If you can relate to any of those, you can schedule a complimentary, no-pressure consultation to discuss your situation and my services to see if I can support your career success too.

What Causes Career Regret?

Regret is a powerful emotion that many of us feel at different times in life.

One common cause of regret for many people is their career. Sometimes, regret from our work and career decisions can have a large and lasting impact on our sense of fulfillment and happiness.

Here are a few common causes of career regret:

• Unfulfilled Aspirations: One common source of career regret is the feeling of unfulfilled aspirations. People may regret not pursuing their passions or dreams, opting for a safer or more practical career path instead. This can lead to a persistent sense of longing and a belief that they missed out on something significant.
• Missed Opportunities: Regret can also arise from missed opportunities or decisions that lead to missed chances for advancement or growth. Individuals might look back and wish they had taken that promotion, switched companies, or pursued further education when they had the chance.
• Burnout and Stress: Many people experience career regret due to the negative impact their jobs have had on their physical and mental health. A demanding and stressful job can lead to regret about prioritizing career success over well-being.
• Work-Life Balance: Balancing work and personal life is a common struggle. Individuals who regret not spending more time with their families or pursuing personal interests due to career demands may experience a sense of lost time and missed moments.
• Financial Choices: Financial decisions tied to one's career, such as taking on excessive debt or failing to save adequately for the future, can also lead to deep regret. People may lament the financial stress and insecurity that their career choices have brought about.
• Lack of Purpose: A profound source of career regret is a sense of lacking purpose or meaning in one's work. Feeling that their career doesn't align with their values or contribute meaningfully to society can leave individuals with a nagging sense of emptiness.
• Comparison with Others: Social comparison can amplify feelings of career regret. When people see others achieving success or happiness in their careers, it can intensify their own feelings of regret.

While regret can be painful, it can also be a catalyst for learning, growth, and making more informed career choices. 

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Five Strategies to Identify Your Ideal Job & Career and Make Your Career Change

Strategy 1: Be Genuinely Inspired & Engaged At Work

Over time, being in the wrong job crushes your soul. 

That's just one reason people in the wrong work feel like they have to "push" themselves to succeed at work.

Pushing works well for some people... usually for a limited period of time.

But when we keep running into a big obstacle at work - or a series of small ones - it takes a LOT of pushing to get past them. After a while, that becomes exhausting.

That's why pushing ourselves in the wrong type of job is typically a recipe for frustration and unhappiness.

Wouldn't it be easier - and better - if we feel pulled forward effortlessly to our success at work?

There are natural pulls in your life - things that genuinely inspire you, increase your energy, and empower you to be your best.

When you make a career transition to a job and career path that aligns with the natural pulls in your life... you'll create a "vacuum effect" that pulls you forward in your career effortlessly.

And you'll have much more satisfaction and motivation at work, and in your personal life too. You'll be more creative. You'll feel more fulfilled. And you'll be more successful.

In our career counseling work together, I'll help you identify new job and career ideas that will pull you forward.

Strategy 2: Put Your Personal Strengths and Innate Talents to Work in Your Career

As a career coach and career counselor based in Manhattan with nearly two decades of experience coaching professionals in NYC to make successful career changes and transitions...

I've seen many talented people fall into the trap of NOT recognizing or valuing their strengths and abilities.

I know everyone has a unique combination of skills, talents and interests... and that is what makes each one of us special. 

When you know what they are and you align them with your work, you'll thrive. You'll be valued and respected by your colleagues. And you'll be set to achieve your potential.

If you're not clear on what your best transferrable skills and experience are, no worries - I'll help you identify them in our work together.

Strategy 3: Discover Alternative Job & Career Options That Are A Great Fit For You (Including Ideas You Didn't Know Existed)

The GOOD and BAD news is that the work world is incredibly diverse... and most people wanting to change careers have no clue how to identify the best job and career options for them.

It frustrates me when I see smart people trying to figure out their best work options by reading online articles and career books, taking computerized assessments and even talking with well-meaning friends & family...

... because I know most job recommendations they will get from people, books and assessments are based on the job they are doing now (which is exactly what they want to get away from).

If you want to discover NEW and DIFFERENT career options, it's likely you have to use a different approach to figure out your best possibilities.

The problem is, we don't know what we don't know. That's where I come in.

With nearly two decades of career coaching and counseling experience, I have an exceptional and unique knowledge of the work world. In our work together, I'll make sure you learn what jobs and careers best fit you.

Strategy 4: Have The Right Tools And A Smart Job Search Action Plan to Land Your New Job

Without the right resume, LinkedIn profile and job search action plan, many job seekers making career transitions drift like a rudderless ship and never reach their new destination.

An effective resume and LinkedIn profile effectively show potential employers that you can be successful in the new type of job and career you want... even though you've never had that type of position or worked in that industry. (Click here to see some of the industries I serve.)

And a smart 'Job Search Action Plan' guides you step-by-step to get from where you are now to transition to your new career faster.

Many people making career changes have resumes that force employers to figure out how the job seeker could be successful in a new role. That just doesn't work... employers won't take the time to figure it out.

Instead, once you know the best job and career options for you, it's important to develop a resume that translates your experience and puts your best foot forward.. so potential employers will be excited to talk to you. 

With the right resume and job search strategies, making a career pivot is easier than most people realize.

In our work together, I can help you develop a winning resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and Job Search action to support your success.

The Fifth Surefire Strategy to Discover Your Best Job & Career Options & Make a Smart Career Change

Another thing I've learned as a career coach and counselor helping thousands of professionals in and out of NYC and other metropolitan areas...

If all it took to identify the right career and make a career transition are a few assessments, online articles and sample resumes...

... then nearly everyone would know and have their ideal type of job already.

For most people, it doesn't work that way.

Strategy 5: Have a Qualified Ally and Guide to Support Your Career Change Success

All of us need experienced guides and expert advice from time to time to help us grow and move forward faster in life.  

Sure, we might be able to figure it out ourselves EVENTUALLY, but at what cost? How much time do we waste? How much frustration and stress could we avoid?

To identify the best job and career for you and make your transition, use a qualified partner who can:

• Identify your best skills and abilities that can be transferred to new jobs and careers... so you don't have to 'start over' or take a big pay cut
• Point out the best job and career options for you... including ones you never considered or knew existed
• Help you create a powerful and persuasive resume, LinkedIn profile and cover letter that gets employers to call you
• Teach you the best and research-proven job search strategies to get more interviews faster... even though you do not have all of the required skills, experience or education
• Create a credible explanation to reduce or eliminate any 'gaps' you have... so you can beat out better-qualified candidates
• Share critical interview strategies... so you stand out and get more job offers for more money
• Keep you focused, confident and moving forward steadily so you can make your career transition faster

If you can imagine how this advice and expertise could support you...

Here's one way you can have an expert ally on your side to help you have a career breakthrough...

See For Yourself How My Career Coaching & Career Counseling Will Help You Make Your Career Transition

I've spent 18 years taking every aspect of what has worked for my clients and I've created a one-of-a-kind career counseling program...

... that quickly helps you to discover alternative job and career options for you... so you can make your best career transition.

I call the program New Career Breakthrough.

The cornerstone of my program is one-to-one career counseling sessions that you'll have with me personally.

Career Counseling sessions typically last 50 minutes and begin with a quick review of what we want to achieve during that coaching session... so sessions are focused and productive.

In our session, I'll guide you, step-by-step, with concrete and specific advice to help you move your career forward in a smart way.

Before your career counseling session ends, we'll create a clear picture of the exact steps you can take after the session... so you can make steady progress.

What's Your Investment to Have Career Satisfaction?

I'm committed to offering an affordable career coaching and career counseling solution that gives you all of the expertise and tools you need to identify the right new job and career for you and make your transition.

Most of my 7,000 clients received all of the clarity coaching services they needed for the modest investment of $380.

For this investment you receive:

• A thorough online assessment that makes sure our 1st counseling session is productive (I developed and built this assessment myself because most career assessments are too general to be useful)
• 1st Career Clarity coaching session to help me learn about you and gather the information I need to identify the best alternate job and career ideas for you
• My comprehensive research (following our 1st session) to identify your best job and career options
• 2nd Career Clarity coaching session to present and explain to you the alternate jobs and careers that best match your skills, interests, motivations, personality, and more
• Downloadable Job Summary Profiles (for each job idea) to help you quickly learn about each job and career option (click here to see a sample Job Summary Profile)
• Proprietary training modules that will help you research and evaluate alternate job ideas so you choose the best new career direction for you

Not Sure? Here's How You Can Use My Career Coaching & Career Counseling Risk Free

I understand if you're unsure...

• You've probably never used a professional NYC career counselor or career coach before... or maybe you had one and didn't have a good experience
• Maybe you have doubts about whether hiring me as your career coach will really help you 
• Or maybe you're thinking you should wait to start

I want to take the risk away from you... because that's how much I believe I can help you discover the best job and career options for you and help you make your transition.

I want to make the decision to try my career counseling services foolproof for you.

If for any reason you feel you didn't get your money's worth from a coaching session, just let me know and we'll redo that session on that topic for no additional charge until you're satisfied. No hassles, no hard feelings.

This iron-clad guarantee is my way of eliminating your risk and taking any worry off your shoulders about making the decision to try my career counseling.

Free Consultation Offer...  

Please Give Yourself This Opportunity To See If My Career Counseling NYC & Career Coaching Services Can Help You Discover The Right New Job & Career For You

I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute career coaching consultation with me. 

The consultations are an important way for you to get your questions answered and to see if my services feel right or not for you.

And they also help me to understand if I have the specific knowledge and experience to help you achieve your career goals. If I don't have the background to help, I will honestly tell you that.

The consultations are by telephone, so they are easy and convenient.  Simply use my consultation calendar to schedule a day and time that work for you...

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This could be exactly what you need to start moving your career forward starting today.

That's all for now. Go be amazing.

To Your Career Success,

Jeff Neil

NYC Career Counselor & Career Coach