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Dawn's Career Planning Blog May 2007 Archive

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

Are You Thinking About Going Back to Work?

Wednesday May 30, 2007
New parents often struggle with the decision of whether or not to take time away from their careers to stay home with their young children. Many of those who do ... Read More

Knowing When to Say Goodbye

Tuesday May 29, 2007
Wouldn't it be great if when you had enough of your job you could just walk into your boss's office and declare your decision to quit? Most of us don't ... Read More

Students: Make Good Use of Your Summer Vacation

Friday May 25, 2007
If you're a student, you most likely have a couple of months off from school. Put that time to good use. Take this opportunity to think about your career choices. ... Read More

Civil Service Jobs

Wednesday May 23, 2007
Many people consider government jobs among the most secure. While it is true that government employees are usually protected from being fired without good cause, especially those who work in ... Read More

Writing Effectively

Monday May 21, 2007
Have you ever thought about how much writing you do everyday? No matter what your job is, there seems to be writing involved. Even in our lives outside work, we ... Read More

Graduation Gifts

Friday May 18, 2007
Are you looking for a graduation gift for a friend, relative or employee? Are you thinking of giving a pen? Well, if you don't mind giving an ordinary gift, I ... Read More

Tips for Teens Who Toil

Wednesday May 16, 2007
School will soon be out in many parts of the U.S., with the rest of the country to follow soon after. This means many teens will be starting summer jobs. ... Read More

Careers in Dentistry

Friday May 11, 2007
When most people think of careers in the medical field, like dentistry, they immediately assume lots of schooling is involved. Courtesy of claraM on stock.xchng That is overwhelming for many who might ... Read More

Second Life Job Fair

Wednesday May 9, 2007
A couple of months ago I wrote a post about using the virtual world Second Life as a job searching tool (See Can Second Life Help You Get Hired?). Today ... Read More

The Hottest Salaries

Monday May 7, 2007
Business 2.0 Magazine last week released a list of the job categories with the fastest growing wages (based on 2005-2006 data). The Hottest Salaries includes jobs in Banking, e.g. loan ... Read More

How to Make a Successful Career Change

Wednesday May 2, 2007
I wonder how many people stick with careers they don't find fulfilling because they're afraid to make a career change. Based on the number of people I talk to in ... Read More
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