It's odd for a career counselor to say the following but it's a major takeaway from my having been career counselor for 30 years, 5,000 clients: Most people would be equally successful and contented ...

Many people struggle for years to find a career that makes them say, "Yes, this is it." The problem is that there rarely is one career that is quintessentially you. You could be fine in many careers.

Your brain isn’t built for long-term career thinking. Psychology explains why your plans derail and how to work with your mind instead of against it. Long-term career planning is probably the most ...