Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is career transitioning and career development?
How much of my time will this take?
Do you help me find a job?
What about high school grads, college students or kids of returning overseas workers?
Is this strictly career counseling?
I designed the logo to capture the dynamic, fluid, ever-changing aspect of our journey in life. It is like a wave or an upside down tornado. It shows that we are continually riding the transformative edge that is change. In the logo are twilight and sunrise colors. What a challenge to go with this flow and I hope it speaks to you of hope and optimism.
The graphic for my 4 phase program shows a path on the journey
of life. It shows some of the stages anyone might go through
when transitioning. When we transition we leave a huge piece of our
lives behind. We are at a twilight horizon,
as we stand before numerous obstacles and unknowns. Over time,
and as we understand and interact with the
process, we begin to be energized about Setting
a New Direction.
It is special to me to have as the banner for this website and my
work a picture that my son Josh took on one of his many travels – thanks
Jazel !!
What
exactly is career transitioning
and career development?
Think of careers simply as the work we do. We will have many jobs in many
places.
Think of transitions as the mind set required to ride the permanent
whitewater that is globalization. The need is to continually review
oneself and re-brand accordingly.
The process that I take people through is a toolkit for
managing in today’s fast changing society and workplace. In fact
younger people today will be changing careers and jobs
ten times or more in their lifetime. Completing this program will give
you a brand new, real time understanding of yourself and how to get
aligned with the present
and future needs of today’s workplace. Everyone could
benefit from customization of my program, especially the foundational
piece (YOU). Email
me for details.
How
much of my
time will this take? I don't
think I can manage to dedicate 8 to 12 weeks.
You will spend about about 5 hours per week on the
materials I give you.
It is also possible to fast track it to one week, but only if you could
dedicate an entire week to it. In addition,
depending on the parts and length of the program you choose, we would
spend up to 8 hours together on the material.
Do
you help me
find a job?
Set a New Direction is not a headhunter or job placement
agency.
Do
you offer any transition help for high school
or college grads?
Yes. There is definitely a need
to expose younger people at the
beginning of their own work life to these realities. This
process will clarify the best next steps for them. It will increase
increase their confidence in navigating the global workplace, and
increase their
likelihood of aligning with those right positions.
Is
this strictly career counseling?
It
seems like you are describing
some psychological (or spiritual) issues.
The focus of Set a New Direction is definitely career based. Yet,
at the same time, so many other life issues are
interrelated. Any “counseling” I might do is that of a “peer” - sharing
my
own story. My own life has been rich and challenging enough, and I am
glad to personally
share any aspects that could help others.
I offer a free 30 minute consultation where we talk in detail about your situation and whether this program (or parts of it) would be a benefit to you at this time. There is no obligation.
