Second Sunday Series — This is the first of 12 columns on career planning post-60, which will appear the second Sunday of each month from September through August. I’m excited to introduce my Second ...

Legacy-based career planning is the mental exercise of imagining a time in the future when you want to look back on what you’ve accomplished and feel it was a success. The Fast Company Executive Board ...

As a trained scientist, I had a fantastic research mentor. We talked about my research project, which experiments to prioritize and what the data meant, and we even sometimes discussed personal things ...

We used to believe that career planning meant laying out a clear ladder: first this job, then that promotion, then eventually the corner office. But in 2025, careers almost never follow a straight ...

“You cannot predict what may happen in the workspace and in any particular industry,” said Edith Hamilton, a certified career development coach for executives and founder of NEXT New Growth. “Things ...

In a previous piece, we discussed the importance of carving out time, establishing goals and using a variety of methods and tools to explore different careers. A key aspect of career exploration is ...

Helping students and postdoctoral scholars use the IDP framework to develop a career plan that reflects their background, experiences, and career aspirations. Individual Development Plans (IDPs) ...

BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP)– Several schools in western Massachusetts are among 135 across the state to receive funding for career and college planning programs. The My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP) is a ...

Planning for a career in the performing arts is not for the faint of heart. Rejection, luck, and struggle are often the only names in the game. Instead of simply going to school, applying for a job in ...

Frequent relocations, extended deployments, and unpredictable schedules are just a few challenges military spouses face when managing their careers. It’s easy to feel like you’re always starting over, ...