I haven’t exactly read Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In, but I did read excerpts of it online, and I have heard it discussed ad nauseam. Despite my skepticism, the parts I read were well researched and written. I get her point. After all, I’ve been a “leaner” my whole life. In the first grade I […]
Job Search Lessons and the Wellesley Network
Guest blogger Deborah Brody Hamilton shared her experiences with the CareerFuel community as she searched for a job. Her six month search ended in December and in this final blog, she sums up her key lessons. Trust your gut. Early on in my search, I turned down a high-paying job because I got a creepy feeling from the interview. This […]
Finding My Career Sweet Spot at 50: My Unexpected Journey
Finding your career sweet spot can be an unexpected journey. One of my guilty pleasures this fall—or maybe just a necessary escape—was watching The Voice. I started in September and continued for the length of my job search. If you haven’t watched, aspiring singers compete to get on the show and then they perform while the […]
Finding My Career Sweet Spot at 50: Letting Go
My intention with this blog is to be honest. I have now hit the three-month mark on my job search to find a new career. The days are getting shorter, the weeks seem to run together and the months seem very long. Veterans who have been through this tell me that this is just the […]