Today’s question comes from a member of our community who participated in a recent Community Call and is answered by Laura Berman Fortgang. Question: Between working as a legal secretary and going to school to become a massage therapist, I’m always busy. What can I do to move my transition along when I’m so busy? Answer: When trying…
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Now What Q&A: Making The Right Decision
Today’s question comes from one of our readers and is answered by Ginny Kravitz, Deputy Editor Question: When thinking about new career directions, how do I know if I’ll make the right decision? Answer: This is certainly a natural question to ask and yet it’s one that can also keep you in place. Since there are…
Now What Q&A-Is Quitting a Good Idea?
Today’s question comes from a member of our community in Washington, DC who participated in a recent Community Call, and is answered by Laura. Question: Is it a good idea to have a six-month goal to change jobs? Should I quit so that I have more time to devote to figuring out what I want to do…
Now What Q&A-Unemployed and Interviewing
Today’s question comes from a member of our community who participated in a recent Community Call, and is answered by Laura Berman Fortgang. Question: My position as a Benefits Manager and HR generalist was eliminated last year. When I’m on an interview, I need a better way to answer the question: What have you done in…
Now What? Q&A-Knowing When You’ve Found It
Today’s question comes from a member of our community in Washington, DC who participated in a recent Community Call, and is answered by Laura. Question: During the last few months, I’ve been doing some soul searching. Since graduating law school three years ago and working as an attorney, I realize that I’m not sure I want…
Now What? Q&A-The Journey of the Leap
Today’s question comes from Seattle, Washington and is answered by Cassi Christiansen, Now What?® A-Team Leader. Question: I wonder about folks who have transitioned and followed their passion out of a ‘safe’ position into something others may deem risky. How did they go about this? How much preparation can one do? How do they manage…