November is National Career Development Month

The week of November 15 - 19, 2010 has been designated as National Career Development Week, during this special month. This is an opportunity to celebrate you as you celebrate with us. I have been a member of the National Career Development Association for about 20 years and during that time I have met many people who say they could use some help developing their career. Many of those people have successful careers but feel they could be doing something more enjoyable or more fulfilling with their lives.


Sometimes those needs can be addressed by activities in which they are involved outside of work. Other times, those needs go unmet until/unless the individual consciously decides to make some changes. It is very easy to get 'caught up' in a title or position and be reluctant to let go of that in order to find more satisfying work. That is where you need to determine what is more important to you and decide what could serve as an appropriate direction for you to pursue.


If there is something missing from your life, I encourage you to figure out what could fill that void. It may mean finding some volunteer activity in which to become involved. It may mean making some changes in your work situation to add a bit more of what is missing. It may also mean making a change to a different employer or into a different line of work. If you could benefit from some guidance through that process, remember, it is National Career Development Month and there are career counselors who could provide assistance in your search.



Mary Ann Davis, M.A., is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in private practice providing coaching and counseling for life's transitions; including career change or job search, as well as loss of job, retirement planning, coping with an empty nest, and other life planning issues. She meets with individuals in person and on-line. Mary Ann is recognized as a Master Career Counselor (MCC) by the National Career Development Association, a Life/Work Counselor by the National Employment Counseling Association, and is a Distance Credentialed Counselor. Please visit her web site at http://www.yourcareerplan.com/.


To contact Mary Ann, please call and leave a personal and confidential voice message at (513) 665-4444 x3 or send an email to YourCcareerPlan@cinci.rr.com.