In last week’s post, I promised to share the story of a client who had lost all hope of finding work he loved – and how Cardy Career Coaching helped him find his way again. Tom had stuck things out for three years and had spoken to all the leads he could find, but he […]
Want to Leave a Legacy? Raise the Bar on Happiness.
If you’re a parent, you want to be the best parent you can be. Even if you’re not, you probably want to do something meaningful while you’re here on earth. You want to leave a legacy. Each year in the US, there’s Take Your Child to Work Day. The question I have for you is: […]
Can You Make Big Decisions? I’m Wondering…
This month I’ve shared two stories of two of our amazing career coaching clients, and I gave a hint that there was something very different about the paths they each chose. If you missed those, you can find them here and here. The thing is, not all clients want and need the same thing. Susan very […]
Finding the Right Work Changes EVERYTHING
Have you ever been really fed up with people telling you, “Don’t worry, it’ll all work out in the end”? That’s exactly how Megan felt too. Before working with the Cardy Career Coaching team, Megan was at a crossroads and didn’t know what direction to go. She’d been applying for jobs for a year and […]
You Can Love Your Work – We Can Help
Stop kissing career frogs! Yes, we’d love for you to be swept off your feet by the sweet possibility that you can have work that you love. We love seeing our clients dance into the sunset with their new perfect job match, as the credits on our work together roll. We’d love that for you, […]
How to Fight the Career “Dementors”
So far this month, I’ve shared the stories of Andrea and Polly which you can find here and here. This week, I’m sharing the story of Melissa where you’ll find out How Melissa fought the career “dementors.” In the Harry Potter books, you’ll know that Harry has to deal with the dementors that represent […]
The Danger and Promise of a Fresh Start – You Need to Be Aware
Last week I shared Andrea’s story, which you can read here. As the weeks of January go by, there’s something that can happen that you really need to be aware of. When you begin the year you might be full of determination that this will be the year when you WILL do the work […]
The Year Where it Finally Happens
When you set your resolutions each year, how sure do you feel that you’ll actually make them happen? If one of your goals is to find work that you love, did you make that happen? Many of our clients come to us when they’ve tried all the things they can think of in their search […]
Why I Couldn’t Care Less About Your Four Letters
As a career practitioner, I have a startling admission to share with you. Over the years many a client has told me some version of, “I’m an ISFJ”. They pause as though they’ve just dropped a bombshell of insight. And I’ve said, “Mmhm,” which likely gives the impression I know what they’re talking about. And […]
5 Scary Implications of Being at the Top of Your Class
Here at Cardy Career Coaching we have the pleasure of supporting smart, educated professionals like yourself with career decisions every day. One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that while it is a blessing to have a good head on your shoulders and the world at your fingertips, there are also some hazards that […]