by Dr. Helen Harkness | Jun 17, 2015 | Blog, Career Articles
Just as there is no automatic system to successfully guide our career for us, there is no prescription for how we are to live our later life. Society and its institutions and professionals are trailing at least ten years behind in dealing with the process and problems...
by Dr. Helen Harkness | Jun 4, 2015 | Past Events
Join Dr. Helen Harkness, Executive Director of Career Design Foundation, and Leigh Ellen Key, President, Jigsaw Ticket, LLC, for TWO free talks – June 22 and June 23 – on the critical importance of mapping student education/interests to future jobs. Free... by Dr. Helen Harkness | Jan 10, 2015 | Blog, Career Articles
Psst – Want the secret of “How to Create Career Satisfaction?” Know What You Want From Your Career Identify Your Success Criteria for Career Satisfaction and Success Seems simple, right? It’s not that simple, but that is where the secret comes...
by Dr. Helen Harkness | Jan 1, 2014 | Blog, Career Articles
A Story of Inspiration – A Career Change to Find Your Passion and Purpose The sounding message I want everyone that walks through the Career Design doors is “Find Your Purpose You Can Pursue with Passion As Long As You Live!” It’s a New Year and now is...
by Dr. Helen Harkness | Dec 24, 2013 | Blog, Career Articles
Skills Identification for Determining Your Future Career An important part of the re-careering process is identifying your natural talents, personality traits, and learned skills that you have acquired through your work-life. You must identify skills that you like...
by ABennett | Dec 2, 2013 | Blog, Career Articles
Dr. Harkness was recently interviewed by Hanah Cho, Staff Writer for the Dallas Morning News and featured in the Senior Living Section. Dr. Harkness shared the story with Hanah of how she started Career Design Associates, Inc. back in 1978. Now at 85, Dr. Harkness... by Dr. Helen Harkness | Nov 24, 2013 | Blog, Career Articles
Shattering the Mindless Myths & Misinformation of Aging is one of the greatest challenges for the Baby Boomer Generation! It is critical to: Develop an innovative model integrating aging and working based on current research and rapidly shifting environmental... by ABennett | Oct 15, 2013 | Blog, Career Articles
Dr. Harkness Inducted into West Virginia University Education Hall of Fame This past week career coach and career counselor, Helen Leslie Harkness, Ph.D. was one of four others recognized by The West Virginia University College of Education and Humans Services.At the... by Dr. Helen Harkness | Aug 9, 2013 | Blog, Career Articles
Do you read the Dallas Morning News “Five” column? In this popular column by staff writer Hanah Cho, local experts provide five recommendations on a topic useful to small business owners and individuals. I provided my five ways to change or refocus your career. They... by Dr. Helen Harkness | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Career Articles
As many of you may know I am an avid reader. I will sit down with my pen, paper and a book and start to read and write. I take notes about every book I read. This helps me to recall them easier, but also serves as a reminder of the things I need to take action on. I...
