Entries by Jacqueline Outwater

The Key to Finding a Rewarding Career

What is important to you in a career? This is probably a question most of us don’t think about because we are too busy working.  The reason why so many of us are unhappy at work is because we are preoccupied with the daily tasks of our jobs as opposed to understanding what we value […]

Staying Focused on Your Career During the Holidays

  It’s that time of year again! Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks are churning out their specialty eggnog drinks and candy cane-topped donuts…Holiday commercials have started, and you are sitting at work listening to everyone talk about holiday plans. Maybe you love the holidays and can’t wait to eat Aunt Tina’s green bean casserole.  But many […]

Fear and Changing Jobs

Over the past week, I have had several clients tell me that it took them a long time to inquire with anyone about resume writing services.  I was a little surprised when I had two clients tell me the same exact thing: “I’m afraid.” The Comforts of Autopilot: Why Change is Hard When you drive […]

Getting “Unstuck”: Finding a Career You Love

Are you stuck in a job you hate? There is one thing about that sentence that’s an error in thinking: the word “stuck”. There is no such thing as stuck, in any situation, including your career. The first step you have to take to become “unstuck” is to identify what you want to change. Making […]