New Year’s Resolutions Every High School Senior Should Make      If you’re a high school senior, 2024 will be a year of big changes (not only for you, but for your parents as well). And hopefully, live classrooms will be a part of it. As you rang in the New Year, did you resolve to enjoy ...

Taking a Gap Year? Here’s What You Need to Know     Year after year, an increasing number of graduating high school seniors are choosing to take a gap year before heading off to college. All things considered, a gap year can be a great way to: increase self-knowledge, get real-life work experience while saving some money for college, develop or ...

Virtual College Tours: Take a Good Look     Are you starting to plan for college? If so, you’re probably envisioning what it’ll be like to go on college visits. But, before you make that long drive, why not get a good glimpse through virtual visits instead? Get ready to go! Look Inside You’re looking for a college that’s a ...

Which College Admission Plan Is the Right One for You?     Everybody knows life is full of choices! And, if you’re a high school senior, you’re probably in the midst of making some very important choices right now…like choosing the colleges you’ll apply to this fall. On top of that, you also have to decide when to ...

2 Big Ways COVID-19 Has Changed Work Forever      Seemingly overnight, COVID-19 changed the way we live, work, and interact in the world. Unlike a hurricane that passes through a geographic region for a day or so, a pandemic is global, enduring, and pervasively-disruptive. As such, COVID-19 leaves in its wake significant workplace changes, some ...

Harness the Power of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace     Which of the following factors is the best predictor of success in the workplace? A. Work Experience B. Intelligence C. Skills D. Education / Training E. None of the above If you chose “E”, you got it right. Here’s why. Even though there’s no doubt that all of these factors have an impact ...

How To Find A Career That Is A Good Fit Have you ever worn a pair of shoes that don’t fit correctly? Every step is painful. Just the thought of walking a block in them is daunting! How much more misery is involved when an individual is in a job or career that is a poor ...

Job Satisfaction Is a “Win-Win” for Employees & Employers     Due to rapid and ongoing changes in the global marketplace, ever-changing technologies, and significant competition across industries, gone are the days of paternalistic organizations. Employers expect their workers to be self-directed and responsible for their own career development. A critical component in establishing a “win-win” relationship between ...

Job Satisfaction Soars After Role Change Many adults who experience dissatisfaction in their current jobs believe that changing companies may give them a fresh perspective, and Mike Magnus was one of them. In 2005 he left his employer of 12 years, a leading international market research firm for the consumer package goods, retail and healthcare industries. In ...

Job Satisfaction: It’s about Fit      If you’ve ever worn shoes that were the wrong size, you know how uncomfortable that can be. You probably couldn’t wait to kick off those misfits and put on your “go-to” shoes: they fit so well that it’s like walking on air. As you head out to work, is there a ...

Job Satisfaction: Whose Job Is It? Due to the rapid changes in the global marketplace, new and changing technologies, and significant competition in all industries, paternalistic organizations are quickly going the way of the dinosaur. Today’s employers expect their workers to be self-directed and responsible for their own career development. A critical component in establishing a ...

Self-Knowledge: The Key to Great Career Decisions     Have you ever gone out to run errands and lost your keys? If so, you probably remember that feeling of panic as you asked yourself, “How will I ever get home?” You looked everywhere, retracing each step you took throughout the day. Still — no keys! So, you decided to ...

Career Management Career management is the lifelong process of investing resources to achieve your career goals. Career management is not a singular event but a continuing process that is a necessity for adapting to the changing demands of the 21st Century economy. Career Vision’s programs support ongoing personal and professional development throughout life’s transitions. Whether we are ...

Tip of the Month – Career Management: Identify Your Work Values Self-awareness is the key to making good career decisions. Great career decisions start with not only knowing who you are but what you value.  Values are the criteria by which you evaluate the things and activities that are most important to you in life and work. ...

Global Competition Creates Demand For STEM Careers In Science, Technology, Engineering And Math Career Vision gets calls from parents, school staff and reporters about what we think will be top jobs for the future. While it is tough to provide specific job titles because the actual job may not exist yet, it is very clear that ...

Opportunities Abound In Middle-Skill Jobs Over the past 20 years, jobs that can provide a middle-class income and lifestyle for someone who only has a high school diploma have been disappearing faster than the polar ice cap. Today, everyone needs some kind of postsecondary education or training in order to qualify for entry-level jobs. Our nation is ...