A Career Guide for Lost Humanities Majors
I recently finished the amazing book Man’s Search for Meaning, written by a concentration camp survivor. The book has a simple premise: what was everyday life like in a concentration camp and in such a horrible existence can you find meaning? When Vicktor directly addresses his friend Otto, a man who he has just made […]
How do you pick a career that’s right for you? With so many options, how can you decide on the right direction to start walking?
I received an email from a guy named Hanson. He wanted to share some tips for humanities majors looking for jobs. The article he sent me was too interesting to not publish. I personally know nothing about penny stocks. But this article is so good and the step-by-step tips for cold emailing to land that first job […]
This weekend, I received this email. Thank-you for sending me your stories. It’s good to know smart humanities majors are finding their place in the world. I’m a frequent reader of your blog since I discovered it as a panicking philosophy junior. I bought your e-book, signed up for your 14-day career course, religiously followed […]
This is a guest post by Michael Davis, a career counsellor at ResumeSamples.net. I particularly like the first tip. It’s often overlooked and a huge factor in your career path. Deciding on a career path is a major life decision. It will affect what you choose to study in college, it will determine your educational goals, […]
“The client is really happy with you,” said my friend. “But they say you don’t charge enough. You need to charge more, James.” This was a first. I was doing a bit of freelance work (I’m a marketer) and things had been going well. The client was getting results and everyone was happy. I […]
And here comes a young man filled with stupid promise . . . Many years ago, I was young. I walked into a financial planning office without an appointment. I wanted to invest 20% of my income. That was my goal. At 16, living at home with a part-time job, it was feasible. “You […]
A friend of my became a graphic book artist. He draws beautiful pictures and creates new things everyday. He isn’t rich. But it appears he is happy. The other day, I commented on one of his new creations, telling him “it was always a secret dream of mine, to be a graphic novel […]
Today, I take a break from career advice to talk about excuses like ‘I want to become a writer but don’t have anything to say’ and other excuses preventing you from becoming a writer. I wrote this article for myself to remind myself of all the excuses and lies I tell myself, preventing me from […]
My Dear Friend, I’m writing this to let you know that I’m selling my Master’s Degree in English Literature. It has never been used and remains in exceptional, out-of-the-box condition. So what will this piece of paper do for you? I say this with absolute sincerity, purchase my MA from me and your life will […]
Last month, I launched a 14-day course about skill developing and choosing the right career path. Below is a sample of a lesson. If you find value in it, you can join my email list (below and at the bottom of the page) and you’ll be notified when the free course is available again. […]
I recently ran a free email course about picking careers and skill development. I’m about to collect feedback from the first participants and then will make the course available for free on my website. If you want to get the course when it is ready, just sign-up for my email list (on the left). […]
Jessica recently wrote to me and shared her story of quitting her PhD and finding career happiness outside of academia. This is a guest post by her. I found her story very interesting and realized that I need to allow myself her 4th permission at least a few times per week. It’s hard to […]
This article has 5+ helpful tools and techniques to help you quickly find job postings online. I’ll show how to find hidden posts by companies, scan social media sites for new openings, and how to expand your job search beyond Craigslist or industry job boards. I once read that half of job […]
Over the last few months, I’ve been unhappy with my skill development. I have lots of interests and passions. And while I work around 50 hours a week and have a satisfying career, I always have that nagging feeling of things I’m not accomplishing. For example, there is a course I really want […]
These are the emails that keep me writing this blog. Here’s another academic researcher showing the world that we can adapt and thrive in the private world. Good work Matt making it through my 18-week challenge and getting out the other side. I write to thank and congratulate you for writing a book which […]
This year, I leave my twenties behind. Looking back, here are some things I did wrong, some things I learned, and some things I wish I discovered sooner. One Most of the ideas you have now will embarrass you later. Two Take out student loans. Buy a car. Get married. You are about to […]
Lost english majors, ex-grad students looking for jobs outside of academia, undergrads interested in careers for english, and the story of one Ph.D drop-out and how to find meaning outside of academic work.