Were you ever a performer as a child? Maybe you took piano lessons, or maybe you played a lead or supporting role in a school play. Possibly, you were an athlete, a curious student in the science or computer lab, or a dancer. Have you ever thought about how those skills have influenced you laterContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: Gospel Singing to Public Speaking”
Category Archives: Career Transition
Friday Faith Moment: Learning the Hard Way about What Matters
This post was much more difficult to write than I thought it would be, and it’s a bit longer than I expected. I just wanted to share the true story of an important moment in my life that shaped a major part of who I am personally and professionally. If you have ever walked awayContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: Learning the Hard Way about What Matters”
Skills Morph: What Is It?
A “skills morph” is just my way of describing how we adapt our skills from one field to another. (I just wanted a quirky, creative way of describing it.) How can we adapt our skills to a new job or career? My brother has helped me see how certain skills I’ve developed in the libraryContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: What Is It?”
Friday Faith Moment: The Blessing of a Work Family
Several years ago, a family member experienced a prolonged health crisis that had profound effects upon my entire immediate family. At the time, I was working an hour from where I lived so I dealt with an exhausting daily two-hour commute, a workday with the public, and the shared care of a sick loved one.ContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: The Blessing of a Work Family”
Reevaluating a Relationship with Social Media
After reviewing more tips from What Color Is Your Parachute?, I’m reconsidering my relationship with social media. I’ve never been one for sharing personal details that affect those close to me so I’ve always approached social media accounts with caution. I’ll continue to be careful about family information online, but following the tips from theContinueContinue reading “Reevaluating a Relationship with Social Media”
All Things Subject to Change 