by Jenny Larsen | Career exploration, College, Exploring the world of work, Gap Year
Updated 4.29.23 Have you considered a Gap Year? More and more students and their families are seeing the advantage of taking one. I have been increasingly impressed with research that shows how taking a year after high school to explore new things, grow and develop...
by Jenny Larsen | Career exploration, Careers, Exploring the world of work
Who doesn’t love the thought of working within their sweet spot? As any golfer knows, when the ball connects “just right” with the club, it is a thing of beauty. There is just nothing better than doing something that is a really great fit for you! But most of the...
by Jenny Larsen | Career exploration, Exploring the world of work
I meet with individuals every week who are at a career crisis point of one kind or another because they did not understand how important it is to take the time to really discover who you are and to explore the world of work before making any decisions about a college...
by Jenny Larsen | Career exploration, Careers, Exploring the world of work
An important way you can prepare to make effective career decisions is to intentionally explore all areas of the world of work before you make those decisions. You have to really know WHO you are and WHY you want to work before you can truly know WHAT you want to do...
by Jenny Larsen | Career exploration, Exploring the world of work
A strategy for avoiding career crisis points is to intentionally explore all areas of the world of work before making any career decisions. The goal is to really discover who you are before you narrow your interests and make a decision on a major and career path for...
by Jenny Larsen | Careers, College, Exploring the world of work
What would you do if you weren’t afraid? A while back I watched Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, discuss her book Lean In. During her talk she asked that question, and it has really stuck with me. What would I do if I weren’t afraid? What would I do if I knew I...
