Sonia Lakshman's ShiftSurgery

I want a career with more stability and more money

Sonia Lakshman — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:43:45 -0500

For any person who likes structure, and a level of planning and predictability, not to have any can feel tremendously uncomfortable...In other words you're operating out of fit.

The good news is that it gives you a tremendous navigator in terms of what you're looking for.

I think I know what I want to do - what are the next steps?

Sonia Lakshman — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:07:15 -0600

It is a matter of doing your homework and research. This is such an important stage in any career change as the more thoroughly you investigate the profession, its training and potential employment opportunities, the less likely you are to spend your valuable training funds unwisely. So where to begin?...

Use your contacts to get into your next career

Sonia Lakshman — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:20:00 -0500

Your solution may lie in the very first paragraph of your summation - Personal Recommendation. That's what worked for you before, with spectacular result, cutting through layers of hierarchy to get in straight at the top. How can you now use that experience and insight to help you scale your current hurdle?...

I think I've fallen out of love with my dream job...

Sonia Lakshman — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:40:26 -0500

Something that was important to us, or that we were passionate about in the past may suddenly seem to no longer hit the spot...When this happens it takes IMMENSE COURAGE to admit it. Here are some questions to ask yourself when you get to this stage.

Ten years and nine jobs later, and I'm still no nearer to my dream career

Sonia Lakshman — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:06:13 -0500

Not knowing quite what to do is one of the most common reasons for finding yourself in a career fog. The good news is that you are probably closer to the answer than you think.