Finding a career seeker buddy for your career transition - Hallie Crawford

Finding a career seeker buddy for your career transition Sometimes it isnt easy being that horse of a different color in your group of friends. If everyone you know is consumed with their corporate job but you have a strong urge to strike out on your own, you may get some resistance from those who cant relate or are concerned you are making a mistake. The solution is not to try and persuade the naysayers, but instead seek like-minded people or a supportive friend to commiserate with, share experiences with, and bounce ideas off of. Its so important to feel like you have someone who understands what youre going through during the sometimes unpredictable yet exhilarating career transition time. Here are some ways you can find a career seeking buddy: visiting online and in-person networks where career seekers converge taking a career education course or career teleclass and reaching out to classmates asking your career coach to introduce you to others in her circle of contacts Heres to having a career you love, Certified Career Coach P.S. Check out my Identify Your Ideal Career Path Coaching Group if you like the idea of working with a buddy during career transition. Read more here.