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A great tip for high school sophomores and juniors…
Here’s a great tip: have your high school sophomore or junior investigate their personal interests before beginning the college search process. Most kids have very little knowledge about potential career paths. They only know what they see in their own … Continue reading →
Stuck and trying to get going…
It has been a few weeks since my last blog. Truthfully, I escaped for a few days to southern Florida to soak up some sun and good times with old friends. My vacation from real life started a few days … Continue reading →
Don’t Wait
The motivation for this piece stems from deep sadness; something that often instinctively taps into creative juices. I recently attended the funeral of a 56 – year old husband, father, brother, friend, and all around good person. It is in … Continue reading →
Posted in Back To Work, Career Change
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Tagged career change, College and Career Solutions, Jennifer Soodek, new career, new direction, online assessments, online personality type indicator assessment, personal fulfillment, professional fulfillment, reinvent yourself, The Next Step
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Graduation is around the corner and it’s time to start looking for job!
Graduating from college is a huge accomplishment and a very exciting time. However it can be a terrifying time as well, as new grads face this extremely difficult economic climate. While the news is often grim, there are many things … Continue reading →
The Value of the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Inventory
Staff Development Day is always a challenging day for me. In addition to working as a professional college and career counselor, I am the founder and owner of Almost Home Childcare and Preschool. Yesterday I trained 23 full time early … Continue reading →
Posted in Career Change, College Graduates, Corporate Coaching, Empty-Nesters
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Tagged career guidance, College and Career Solutions, corporate coaching, corporate workshops, empty-nester, Jennifer Soodek, Myers-Briggs, online personality type indicator assessment, team building, The Next Step
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How far will procrastinating take you?
How many ways do you find to procrastinate? Lately, I have become an expert! I think we all procrastinate about various tasks. I procrastinate when making the decision about what to have for dinner. I don’t even think about it … Continue reading →
Posted in Career Change, Empty-Nesters, Entrepreneurs
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Tagged career change, career guidance, College and Career Solutions, find your path, Jennifer Soodek, Myers-Briggs, online assessments, online personality type indicator assessment, reinvent yourself, Strong Interest Inventory, The Next Step
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January…let the journey begin!
January is a time of new beginnings. Even if we do not buy into the New Year’s Resolution concept, the start of a fresh year can be highly motivational. For people who are thinking about making a career change, I … Continue reading →
The Truth
The truth is, nothing is perfect. My nest has overflowed this past month. There have been college kids and 20 somethings coming in and out of my house since Thanksgiving weekend. At times I could’ve sworn there was an actual … Continue reading →
Where do I begin creating my college list?
How do you figure out what colleges you should apply to? This can seem overwhelming, as there are so many to choose from. The first step in this process must include some major self-evaluation and self-assessment. It is not only … Continue reading →
Posted in High School Students
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Tagged College and Career Solutions, college list, college planning, college search process, Jennifer Soodek, Myers-Briggs, online assessments, online personality type indicator assessment, parents of high school students, Strong Interest Inventory, The Next Step
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Hanukkah dinner with the college student
I bought a chicken to roast, potato latkes (pre-made, didn’t have the time to do it myself this year), applesauce, sour cream, and stuff to make his favorite salad. I had spent most of the day in bed due to … Continue reading →
