Career Planning for Gifted Adults / Careers Employment Monster Add to favorites
More articlea about Careers Employment
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76

Career Planning for Gifted Adults

"James is so restless and energetic. I wonder if he's hyperactive."

"Nancy seems to be all over the place. She's got a dozen projects going at once!"

"Harley does things so fast! He put up a website in two weeks."

"Marlene is so intense. She needs to lighten up."

While it's possible that James is hyperactive, Nancy is scattered, Harley skates on thin ice and Marlene is depressed, it's also possible that each of these people wears the label, "gifted adult," often unaware.

Gifted children often lose interest in school because they're bored. They don't always get top grades because they think in unconventional patterns.

Gifted adults can be misunderstood. Those who read books like Jacobsen's The Gifted Adult often feel relieved: "Finally, someone understands where I'm coming from!"

Gifted adults often face unique career challenges. Job environments rarely reward creativity, a hallmark of the gifted, and frequently punish anyone who threatens to color outside the lines. Corporations often resemble football games, where players are rewarded for being in position to receive the ball everyone wins by executing the coach's play. Gifted people function better when their game resembles playground basketball, where you can scramble and make plays as you go.

And when gifted adults seek career guidance, they must filter feedback they receive from friends and consultants who are not familiar with their situation.

* "Whoa! You're trying to be a jack-of-all trades and you'll end up a master of none."

* "Wow! I've never seen anyone move as fast as you do. I'm sure you're going to be a success."

* "You're going too fast! Slow down or you'll fail."

* "Focus on one thing at a time."

* "Boy, you're catching on fast! You must be well-suited to this field."

If you're gifted, you probably already have some idea that you're "different." Read a few books and articles. Browse websites. Understanding how you operate can help you avoid, "Why is this happening" questions and reach success on your own terms.

I offer one-to-one consultations on career strategy.

About The Author

Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D., is an author, speaker and career/business consultant, helping midlife professionals take their First step to a Second Career. http://www.cathygoodwin.com.

"Ten secrets of mastering a major life change" mailto:subscribe@cathygoodwin.com

Contact: cathy@cathygoodwin.com 505-534-4294


Does Retirement Fit Into Your Busy Schedule? Invest in Your Career Change--Put Your Money Where Your Dream Is

Most Popular:

Related articles:

Success at Work: Techniques: Computer Literacy
You can't be successful at work if you fail to embrace computers and technology. It's hard to believe that there are people in today's workforce who don't know how to use a computer.
How To Get A Job Fast
In today's unpredictable economy, the idea of job security with any company would seem to be a thing of the past. Large company layoffs, golden handshakes, mergers, leveraged buyouts, company acquisitions and similar business moves have left people of all ages out of a job they need to live.
Pre-Interview Web Research
If you are lucky, and find that they have their own website, explore it completely, like a search engine spider, page by page and link by link. If the company does not have a website, Google them and see if they show up on another site.
Why Bachelors Make Bad Decisions: Five Tips to Move from Reality Television to Your Career Change
During times of stress, people make promises they don't intend to keep, and others hear promises that were never intended to go beyond light banter. From the Bachelor's perspective, there are pluses and minuses to this series of forced decisions.
For My Second Career, I Want to Do Nothing!
For my second career, I'd like to know "What to do when you have done a lot and nothing really interests you anymore. Remember that most people don't follow a linear path as they move to their second (or third or fourth) careers.
Are Online Degrees Valid to Prospective Employers?
However, amidst the negative hype about online education, there are actually many distance learning colleges offering valid degrees and diplomas. It is totally up to the judgment and decision of the employers on evaluating the validity of an online or on-campus degree.
The Big Mo : Momentum and the Hiring Process
If that can be achieved, momentum is maintained and the process moves forward. Between the first and second meetings, part of the responsibility for positive momentum shifts to the candidate.
Working On A Farm In Kent
From papers it seems just fine, a small farm in Kent, all in all we are suppose to be twelve people there, and so we should get on. We arrive in London, get on the train to Kent and unload all the backs in a small village.
Is Your Career Your Calling or Just a 9 to 5?
If you find your calling and pursue it, life will become an adventure and not just another 9 to 5. In conclusion, take a few moments to ponder over what is going on in your life today and figure out if it compensates towards your calling.
Answering The What Are Your Weaknesses? Interview Question
So show your interviewer that you have set about FIXING your weaknesses. Self awarenessI want to see that you are aware how your 'weakness' really is a weakness.
More articlea about Careers Employment
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
© copyright Careers Employment Monster Link Partners