Staying relevant in the AI era – A guide for mid-career professionals

*NOTE : This is an article with some excellent insights and practical solutions recently published by cfainstitute.org and theconversation.com Dec 2025 As artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into daily workflows across investment management, how can mid-career professionals adapt and thrive? Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation have the potential to enhance productivity, improve outcomes and reshape… Read More Staying relevant in the AI era – A guide for mid-career professionals

March 22, 2026April 12, 2026 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

Hoping to Get a New Job Post-Pandemic? Here’s How to Figure Out What You Actually Want.

A tremendous number of people are planning to look for new jobs, or even change careers altogether, in the wake of the pandemic.… Read More Hoping to Get a New Job Post-Pandemic? Here’s How to Figure Out What You Actually Want.

March 16, 2022March 21, 2026 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

Dealing with Office Politics..

Navigating the Minefield “There’s too much wrangling and maneuvering going on – I just hate this office politicking”. “Joe, well he’s a smart political mover – knows exactly how to get what he wants and how to get on.” Whether you hate it, admire it, practice it or avoid it, office politics is a fact… Read More Dealing with Office Politics..

October 2, 2013October 2, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

Turn Your Wandering Career Path Into a Secret Weapon

By Nathaniel Koloc For those of us who’ve experienced the adventurous-yet-agonizing wanderlust of a post-college career journey – six months here, nine months there, never settling for long – there is nothing more fearsome than being interviewed and hearing the hiring manager ask this question: So… You have quite the background! You‘ve done so many… Read More Turn Your Wandering Career Path Into a Secret Weapon

September 25, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

Top 5 Career Assessments To Direct Your Career Change

For most of us, the first and only time we ever take career assessments is in high school or college. But, if you are unfulfilled in your current job, unsure of your motivated values and talents, looking for confirmation on a possible career passion, or in search of ways in which you could make money… Read More Top 5 Career Assessments To Direct Your Career Change

September 21, 2013September 21, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

Drive Your Career Change – A Direct Approach

By: Peter Fisher If your career has gone off the road, take control and drive back to job satisfaction with a direct approach. When you’re looking for that new job or a career move it’s easy to think that `they’ hold all the cards. But if you can change the way you think about it,… Read More Drive Your Career Change – A Direct Approach

September 14, 2013 Tom Keane2 Comments

How To Make A Really Bad Career Decision

How To Make A Really Bad Career Decision… 1. Make your decision…then justify it. Confirmation bias happens when your brain only sees evidence to support its decision. So, imagine you have a new job offer that you’re considering and you think to yourself: “ Taking this job would be a really good career move for… Read More How To Make A Really Bad Career Decision

September 10, 2013September 10, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

10 Career Change Mistakes to Avoid

by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. Are you considering changing your career? Are you bored, fed-up, lost, or otherwise unhappy in your current career? Are you facing a crossroads at which you need to decide between staying in your current field and moving to a new one? Do you have skills that you are not using… Read More 10 Career Change Mistakes to Avoid

September 5, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

5 Tips for Midlife Career Change

By Mark Miller Experts say it’s important not to rush a career transition. Develop a process that includes friends and advisors, and stick to it. It’s time for a career change. You’re at the midpoint of life; your first career leaves you bored, empty or worn out. But how do you assess the options, get… Read More 5 Tips for Midlife Career Change

August 24, 2013August 24, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

Restarting Your Career

By Dorothy Tannahill-Moran In the current economic realities, we all now know people with work gaps. People by the 1000’s have been laid off and are still searching for jobs after 1 or 2 years. It’s an issue, but it doesn’t have the hiring stigma it once did. Now try to imagine not working for… Read More Restarting Your Career

August 21, 2013August 24, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Career Changers Make

By Kathy Caprino, Forbes As a career coach and a career reinventer myself, I can confidently say that changing your career to something that is more suited to your values, needs, skills, and interests, is doable today, even in these tough economic times. But to switch careers effectively and achieve a positive outcome, you need… Read More The 5 Biggest Mistakes Career Changers Make

August 19, 2013August 24, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

Create the Life You Want With a Mid-Career Crisis

Career Exploration Tools Are you experiencing a mid-career crisis? And, if not, should you be experiencing a mid-career crisis? I did when I was thirty-four years old. I’d been working in my chosen field for 14 years and had finished my Masters degree in a related subject. I experienced a growing sense of uneasiness that… Read More Create the Life You Want With a Mid-Career Crisis

August 13, 2013August 24, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

How to Make a Successful Midlife Career Change

Without a doubt, making a career change later in life does involve some unique challenges, but the opportunity to do the type of work you’ve always dreamed of doing can be well worth the effort. The chance to do the work you love can change your life in many ways, from helping you feel younger… Read More How to Make a Successful Midlife Career Change

August 12, 2013August 24, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

My mid-career change into banking went horribly wrong..

by Jeffrey Teow19 October 2012 I’m a 30-something average Joe and like most, I work for the dough. I stayed on for a good eight years in my first job. The money wasn’t bad, but life became mundane and routine. I began wondering how I could achieve more in life because it felt that I… Read More My mid-career change into banking went horribly wrong..

August 11, 2013October 5, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

A mid-career change – no problems, only opportunities

A mid-career change? No problems, only opportunities By Alaina G. Levine – October 2011 Changing course in the middle of your career can feel a bit scary, but it doesn’t have to. Perhaps you are thinking of taking a new position in your field, or changing disciplines all together. Maybe you want to transfer out… Read More A mid-career change – no problems, only opportunities

August 9, 2013August 24, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

Mid-Career Change? – should you jump ship..

Factors to Consider for a Mid-Career Change in a Tough Job Market Factors to Consider for a Mid-Career Change in a Tough Job Market – Career changes after 40 are usually considered by people, who do not find their current job challenging enough, or they are experiencing job burnout, or perhaps who have lost their… Read More Mid-Career Change? – should you jump ship..

August 6, 2013August 24, 2013 Tom KeaneLeave a comment

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