by Dr. Helen Harkness | Feb 18, 2011 | Blog, Career Articles
2045: The Year Man Become Immortal from Time Magazine Feb. 21, 2011: “sin•gu•lar•i•ty n: The moment when technological change becomes so rapid and profound, it represents a rupture in the fabric of human history” If you think it’s absurd to say that by 2045 a computer... by Dr. Helen Harkness | Nov 8, 2010 | Blog, Career Articles
In 1974, a book by Frederic Flach, M.D., The Secret Strength of Depression, was important to me in understanding how to move through what was seemingly the unrelenting chaos of a “dark night of the soul”. In his later book Resilience, he is focusing on the necessity...
by Dr. Helen Harkness | Oct 10, 2010 | Blog, Career Articles
The 21st Century Yo-Yo Career Model Adults who come in to see me for career coaching often say that feel like their career is on a treadmill going nowhere fast or their career feels like a roller coaster ride. One day everything is going up and then the next day with... by Dr. Helen Harkness | Jun 22, 2010 | Blog, Career Articles
To get ready to land that new job or position, ideally you “do your homework.” This includes updating and fine-tuning your resumé, learning about the companies you’ll target and interview with, and discovering how to best present yourself in an interview. It’s also... by Dr. Helen Harkness | Jun 7, 2010 | Blog, Career Articles
When I was rapidly barreling down the academic highway to reach the Ph.D. destination, I spent one entire semester studying Mark Twain. He was, and still is considered “the first” and most important American writer. And indeed, he’s revered throughout the world! As a...