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Dawn's Career Planning Blog August 2006 Archive

By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com Guide to Career Planning since 1997

Dental Assistant: A Fast Growing Occupation

Wednesday August 30, 2006
When the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted what the fastest growing occupations that don't require a college degree would be, dental assistant showed up as number three on the ... Read More

Bachelor's Degree Not Required

Friday August 25, 2006
A four year college degree isn't for everyone. One can have a successful career with an associate degree or just some post high school training. Advancement in these careers may ... Read More

Turn Your Hobby Into Your Career

Monday August 21, 2006
If you could do something you love all day long and earn money while doing it, would you? I just read an article on Newsday.com about a couple who bought ... Read More

Ten Myths About Choosing a Career

Friday August 18, 2006
I've been writing for the About Career Planning Site for almost nine years and one of the things I've learned is that there are many myths surrounding choosing a career. ... Read More

How to Avoid Working for a Toxic Boss

Monday August 7, 2006
Several years ago I had a weird thing happen on a job interview. Actually, it was a very helpful thing that kept me from taking a job that could have ... Read More

The Occupations With the Most Job Openings

Friday August 4, 2006
A few days ago I wrote about how important it is to do a job you love or in the words of my colleague Alison Doyle, "follow your dreams." In ... Read More

Animal Trainer

Wednesday August 2, 2006
Yesterday my dogs (I have two of them) kept running to the front door and barking. I kept getting up and looking out the window to see what they were ... Read More

What Are Your Vacations Like?

Wednesday August 2, 2006
A couple of weeks ago I asked the question, "Do You Know How to Relax? Some people, including myself, have a difficult time sitting and doing nothing. I always have ... Read More
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