The best time to be thinking about your next job is before you need it, while you are still employed. Start now by exploring some of these ideas that will better prepare you for if and when the day comes to make a change. 7 Ways to Lay the Groundwork for Your Next Job (Even…
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It Really isn’t too Late!
Wanting to start over in midlife and wondering if you’ve missed your chance? The answer is a resounding, “No!” Here are some key questions to consider as you reinvent yourself. The answers do not lie in your resume. Now What?® facilitator, Nancy Friedberg, one of the featured coaches, says, “You have to begin with a…
Does Burn Out Mean Get Out?
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang Do you suffer from burn out? Dreading waking up in the morning to face another workday? Sick of dealing with people and their issues at work? Feeling like you can’t get on top of work no matter how much you try? Wishing you’d get sick, just to get…
What business idea might you like to explore?
Here we have three examples of women who started their own businesses. In one case the business idea originated as a simple holiday gift; in another instance the business started as a sideline; the third business involved a more deliberate study of a potential market niche. As Nan Langowitz, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship…
You Never Know What Door Will Open
After being laid off from a company where she worked for 22 years, Gloria Schaffer is trying something new. She says, “The result of being laid off turned into a brand new life. You just never know what door will open. Don’t be afraid to walk through it.” “My Accidental New Career.”
Now What? Q &A: Transition, how long?
Today’s question is one we’re often asked and is answered by: Ginny Kravitz, Deputy Editor. Question: How long does it usually take for someone to transition to a new career? Answer: Once you have identified the new direction in which you’d like to take your career, the transition may take anywhere from six months to…