Today’s question comes from a member of our community in New Jersey who participated in a recent Community Call, and is answered by:Laura Berman Fortgang. Question: Hi, Laura. Like you, I’m an alumna of Montclair State University. I was the first one in my family to go to college and after I graduated, I realized I had no…
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A Lifetime Passion Lights Up a New Career
Michael Leigh started looking through telescopes as an 8 year old and his interest in astronomy stayed with him in the form of a lifelong hobby. After losing his job as vice president in a manufacturing plant, Leigh took temporary employment with a telescope manufacturer, while making plans to run a bed-and-breakfast with his wife. The…
Today’s Quote-Dreaming
“Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” Gloria Steinem
Now What? Q &A: Resume when changing fields
Intro: Today’s question came from a caller from Alabama during a recent Community Call and is answered by: Laura Berman Fortgang. Question: For a person who is totally changing fields and going to school for the new field, how do you recommend changing your resume so you can begin working in your new career even…
Today’s Quote-Stronger Pull
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.” Rumi
When It’s a Dream That Won’t Go Away
It was too serious, back-to-back car accidents that caused Neda DeMayo to ask herself “What if I won the lotto… What if I had all the money I ever needed – what would I do with my life?” Posing that question resulted in Neda’s decision to leave her career as a costume designer and wardrobe…