career transition

Tag: career transition

school
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Know If You Should Go Back to School

One question I often get from my mid-career clients wanting to make a career change is, “Should I go back to school?” You might expect someone who previously worked in higher education and who’s a huge fan of lifelong learning to enthusiastically respond with, “Yes!” However, this is not my

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civilian
Career Change/Career Transition
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Go From Military Hero to Civilian Employee

When I first started out in career coaching, I worked as the director of a career center at a college located next to the largest military installation in the world. Many of our students were U.S. service men and women earning their degrees on the G.I. Bill and looking to

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burnout
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Know if Your Burnout Is Killing You

For the past week and a half, the words “rest” and “burnout” keep coming up. Every conversation I’ve had this week has included the discussion of burnout and the need for rest from it. And just about every article I’ve read has mentioned the importance of rest and avoiding burnout.

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good fit
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Tell If a Company Is a Good Fit for You

You know your current job is not a good fit for you. You feel stuck, so you went looking for something else. After sending out countless resumes and enduring grueling interviews you now have an offer on the table for a new job with a different company. You have a

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LinkedIn
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Gain a Little Protection From Ageism (Part 2)

In last week’s Part 1 post, I talked about the unfortunate reality of ageism that still occurs in the hiring process. I also talked about several things you can avoid on your resume to reduce your risk of age discrimination and increase your chances of landing an interview. This week

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ageism
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Gain a Little Protection From Ageism (Part 1)

While ageism is illegal in hiring processes, it unfortunately still happens to those over 40. Also unfortunately, there’s not a lot a job seeker can do to fight it. My clients who’ve previously experienced age discrimination often say, “If I could just get in the door for an interview I

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grow up
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we all got when we were children. My own answers to that question were all over the place and would change pretty frequently. In trying to remember what my answers were, I’m sure I probably said any

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wrong job
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Know If You’re In the Wrong Job

“How long does it take to realize you’re in the wrong job?”  This is a question I recently came across on Quora. I’ll share my response with you. But first, I want to ask you: Are you also wondering the same thing? Or is it already clear you’re in the wrong

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successful career transition
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Develop a Mindset for a Successful Career Transition

Thank you to Tom Kuegler, Huffington Post writer and editor of The Post-Grad Survival Guide, for recently featuring his interview with me on making a successful career transition, originally published on The Mission 4 Important Thoughts for a Successful Career Transition Career Coach Lori Bumgarner, M.Ed. loves helping people with

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job ad
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Should I Apply for a Job I’m Not Qualified For?

A Common Question This is a common job search question and one I recently answered on Quora. I have several clients who think if they don’t check off all the boxes of requirements on a job ad, they can’t apply for the job. But let me tell you a little

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