Advantage Career Solutions
Richard Phillips, Career Counselor and Coach

Welcome To The Reading Room

Here's a selection of articles I've written to both inform and inspire you as you travel your career path.
React Wisely
When the economy takes a downturn, we don't have much control except over how we choose to react. Read
Don't Let A Bad Manager Wreck Your Career
Unfortunately "bad" managers do exist and the effect on your career can be devastating if you don't take control of the situation. Read

Looking For A Job When You Don't Want To

Motivating yourself to look for a job can be hard, but the consequences of avoidance are much worse.  Here's some tips about how to get yourself moving. Read

Catching A Career Dream Is Like Catching A Fish

Fishing takes skill, patience and luck. So does turning a career dream into reality. Read
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
"What do I want to be when I grow up?" is a uniquely human question because the human species has been gifted with a wider range of potential behaviors and cognitive abilities than any other.  Read

A Career Coach's Advice For Weathering This Recession

As a career coach during the first decade of the new millenium, I’ve helped clients weather three major recessions, of which the current one is by far the most severe.  Here is a summary of what I’ve learned about how to survive and eventually thrive during a downturn.  Read