Heather Carpenter’s books and resources
Sorry, the careers literature starts to define you as an older worker around the age of 45 years – but in some ways it’s a bonus because “Rethinking Careers” is a strong message that it’s time to rethink and revise … Continued
“Going forward, post-COVID, adaptability may be our greatest asset.” (Washington Post, May 2020) Career Resilience Forget about tips and strategies – for real career resilience, really get to know yourself. Don’t ask Dr Heather Carpenter for those tips and strategies … Continued
the first 10 years of work are critical for the individual, and the country The last few months of any year are often fraught for families whose young people are in transition – to work, training, tertiary education, or moving … Continued
An Otago Polytech degree course ensures your on-the-job experience counts. By Heather Carpenter Using Your Experience by Heather Carpenter (NZ Herald, November 2014)
Be realistic? Look for the predicted shortages? The high salaries? You are bombarded with advice from journalists, government ministers and careers advisers on the best path to follow in career choices. The job climate is highly unpredictable, and there are … Continued
Writers at the turn of the century predicted a new career in which our future security would be dependent on developing key characteristics, specifically employability and resilience. They are still right. Employability has evolved to encompass a range of 21st … Continued
Part of our job as career practitioners is to be career educators in 21st century knowledge, and offer the strategies that bring new powerful thinking to young and old. With success in 21st century careers depending on changing our thinking, … Continued
Another graduate has just left my office, hopefully with some strategies to combat the despondency of finding no work available, another of the cohort that is feeling the brunt of a world wide slump in work for young people. A message … Continued
Be realistic? Follow your passion? Look for the predicted shortages? The high salaries? You are bombarded with advice from journalists, government ministers and careers advisers on the best path to follow in career choices. The job climate is highly unpredictable, … Continued
Sorry, but the careers literature starts to define you as an older worker around the age of 45 years – but in some ways it’s a bonus because it’s a strong message that it’s time to rethink and revision your … Continued