careers

November 13, 2015

Career Coaching Backstory #10: 2012 – A Welcome Fresh Start

2012 began with life in a new, beautiful apartment, two teaching gigs, two online writing gigs and two book pursuits. Two seemed like the magical number. […]
November 12, 2015

Career Coaching Backstory #9: 2011 – Time to Pivot

2011 kicked off on a gain and finished on a loss. That’s the nature of life. And that was the cycle of that year.   The […]
November 11, 2015

Career Coaching Backstory #8: 2010 – A New Professional Chapter

By the time 2010 rolled around, I’d just begun writing for two publications, one for pay and one for free movie passes. Tri-C started giving me […]
November 10, 2015

Career Coaching Backstory #7: Renavigating During the Chaos of 2009

2009 proved to be an interesting year. Interesting is such a broad adjective. Something people use when they don’t exactly know what else to say. Or […]
November 9, 2015

Career Coaching Backstory #6: The Big 2008 Crash

“I’m the Bad Guy?…How’d that happen? I did everything they told me to.” – Bill Foster, Falling Down, 1993 2008 began as a terrific year. Just […]


June 17, 2013

“You Can Bend The Rules Plenty Once You Get To The Top”

“You can bend the rules plenty once you get to the top, but not while you’re trying to get there. And if you’re someone like me, […]
June 9, 2013

Teaching, Coaching and Propelling

“Once I add all the students, the paying clients, the pro bono ones and the articles on filmmakers, authors, musicians and business leaders, I realize that […]
March 4, 2013
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CareerTOOLBox #20: Change Your Career, Change Your Life (Part 2)

It’s Possible. Here’s How. (Part 2)   In this new year, we could all use some inspiration. Whether it’s the market surging, the hint of spring […]
February 20, 2013
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CareerTOOLBox #19: Change Your Career, Change Your Life – Part 1

It’s Possible. Here’s How. (Part 1)   Optimism. This seems to be the theme of 2013. Whether talking to friends or family, former students or present […]
February 5, 2013

Newsweek Japan: How to Survive in a Multinational Workplace

  Article part of feature / cover story. I’m quoted on p.36.
February 29, 2012

Career Rookie: Can Internships Set Your Career Path In Stone Before It Even Begins?

              Quoted in this comprehensive Career Rookie article that helps college students determine the best  internship path for their career […]