Careerstone Group Insights Posts Tagged "Transition"
About to be Fired? Here's What To DoOftentimes, when people get fired or laid off, they saw it coming. They may have heard rumors or rumblings, felt a change in the atmosphere, or simply read the writing on the wall. And, in hindsight, they always wish they’d better prepared themselves. So, if you see or sense a layoff or termination… Read More |
Got Fired? Here's What To DoYou may have seen it coming, but it still feels like a kick in the stomach: You’re fired or laid off. Now what? Here are eight tips to help you through it: Keep it together.Stay calm. Do not panic. You won’t be able to listen, absorb important information, or move forward if you panic.… Read More |
New Job Blues: How to Tell If It's You or the Job, and What To Do About ItMany people head into new jobs only to find that they aren’t too thrilled with the reality of it. Whether you’ve just entered the work force for the first time or you’ve switched jobs, New Job Blues can strike. The blues usually pop up two to three months after starting working. Symptoms… Read More |
How to Cope with Unemployment: Seven Tips to Help You Survive and Even ThriveCoping with unemployment is extremely difficult. Being unemployed can be devastating on every level—professionally, psychologically, financially, and emotionally. So much of our identity and our sense of self-worth are wrapped up in our jobs and careers. In many ways, we are what we do, and being… Read More |
Take Stock of Your Career and Set New Goals: A Five-Step Strategy for SuccessThe New Year is a great time to take stock of your career—where you are, where you want to go, and how you are going to get there. Whether you want to make small changes, learn new skills, get a promotion, or even find a new career, it starts with a few simple steps. Here is a five-step strategy… Read More |
What to do When You've Been Furloughed: Tips to Stay Productive and PositiveIf you’ve been furloughed, I’m sorry. It’s brutal. It’s demoralizing. It means a real loss in wages. It disrupts the work flow. It sends an unwelcome message that our jobs are not secure. And it’s just not fair. I know that it’s really easy—and understandable— to… Read More |
Six Common Mistakes Leaders Make During Change and How to Avoid ThemChange is very hard for all involved. During times of organizational change, morale tends to drop and top performers may look for better options. Change is also commonly met with resistance (even good change!) at first and productivity can take a hit. The other truth about change? It is unavoidable.… Read More |
How to Manage New Job BluesYou’ve just landed a new job—maybe even your first “real” job after graduating—and you’re excited! Brimming with ideas and energy, you’re ready to jump right in and make a positive impact on the world. But after a few weeks in your new role, you start to feel… Read More |
Mastering the Virtual Workplace: FREE Weekly Webinar SeriesWhile many of us have enjoyed the flexibility of working remotely for quite some time, the recommendations for physical distancing have created a dynamic that is quite new to so many. Careerstone Group is here to support you as you navigate this unexpected transition to emerge more connected, focused,… Read More |
Advice for 2020 Graduates from Current ProfessionalsClass of 2020 – you made it! Congratulations! You spent the last four years studying, interning, and participating in extra-curricular activities to obtain your degree so that you could land a great job to launch your career. Now you have your hard-earned degree, but the global pandemic might have… Read More |
Returning to Work SafelyMost of us have been working from home exclusively for nearly five months! As states all over the country begin to reopen, businesses are eager to get their employees back into the office. However, not everyone feels ready to make the transition back to a workspace with other people. Leaving the safety… Read More |