With unemployment at a five-year high, job competition is stiff these days. But whether you're unemployed or simply unhappy in your current position, it's still possible to find new career opportunities.
Just ask Julie Cajigas, who received two job offers after job hunting for about two months (a short job search by most people's standards). She started her new job in mid-July as associate Read more...
Retirement isn't what it used to be. The golf course and rocking chair aren't what many retirees are looking for as they contemplate the question, "What now?" Baby Boomers are known to be untraditional, so there is no surprise that their viewpoint on retirement is different than the "gold watch" mentality of their parents. Yes, as Bob Dylan (Baby Boomers certainly remember Read more...
Every year thousands of perfectly intelligent Americans jump into new business ventures without doing all their homework. Oh sure, they've tested the market and created a business plan. They've lined up a lawyer and accountant, purchased equipment and set up a Web site. But even though they may think they've covered all the bases, surprise expenses pop up in the most unusual Read more...
No matter how much you envision professional nirvana, switching careers may seem out of reach. Obtaining new skills can take time, and entering a new industry can set back earnings.
Take heart: There are careers that allow you to get started without having to survive on instant noodles and beans.
These jobs also do not require long periods of pricey schooling -- in many cases, a few Read more...
Exploring your dream job and taking that leap of faith to another career can often impact those close to you. How can you work with and involve your family in this process?
You need to involve your family from the beginning. Sit down and talk with them. Explain your feelings, your dreams and your plans. Have them ... Read More...
What advice do you give people who recognize they are miserable in their job, but afraid to lose the security of their paycheck?
If you truly examine your fear of losing that paycheck you can learn to manage it. Play that fear out to the most irrational, exaggerated end. ... Read More...
After test-driving their dream job, what are some of the questions you ask your clients to contemplate in deciding whether or not their dream vocation is right for them?
Some of the questions we ask them to think about are:
What did I like or not like about this job?
Could you see yourself doing this job day in ... Read More...
The title of the book by Stephen Viscusi, who describes himself as “America’s workplace guru,” is a bit misleading.
No matter what he says, it is impossible to Bulletproof Your Job (Collins, $19.95). Corporate takeovers happen and you are suddenly made redundant; the company is losing a fortune and they decide to eliminate your entire department.
Those things are beyond your Read more...
How should someone who has been laid off in this latest financial crisis approach the job search? Being flexible in terms of what type of job you would take and where you are willing to work are two things that will help you land your next job.
