Dawn's Career Planning Blog

The worst advice I ever saw regarding asking for a raise came from someone who should have known better -- a person who wrote a book about career planning. This ... Read More

Over the years I've know several people who are speech-language pathologists. They all seem to really like their jobs. Speech-language pathologists, commonly called speech therapists, assess, diagnose, treat and help ... Read More

Are You an Emu? An emu is a large flightless bird with a parenting method that's somewhat non-traditional, compared to ours. After the female emu lays her eggs, her mate ... Read More

When I was a fairly young child one of the children's librarian at my library got around in a wheelchair. She didn't do her job any differently than the other ... Read More

The Simpsons Movie is a big hit this summer just like the tv show has been since it debuted as a regular series in 1989. It has certainly outlived many ... Read More

Everyone who has ever been involved in the job interview process, either as an interviewer or an interviewee, has some funny tales to tell. I once interviewed a woman who, ... Read More

It's been a little over 19 years since I started my first real job after I graduated from college. I was extremely nervous as I arrived for my first day ... Read More

When I was in college I spent one summer working at a clothing store in the mall. Before I started my job I looked forward to helping customers make selections, ... Read More

Many parents who decide to stay at home when their children are born plan to go back to work when their children start school. It seems to make sense: the ... Read More

My two dogs are getting along in years so their visits to the veterinarian are getting more and more frequent. I'm always amazed at the wonderful care they get ... Read More

A workplace bully can make you hate your job. He or she can make you not want to get out of bed in the morning. Going to work everyday can ... Read More

Retirement can be a time to do all the things you didn't have time to do when you were working. Many people choose to spend the years after retirement engaging ... Read More

I've only moved a couple of times, but that was enough for me. When we moved into the house we currently live in I said, "That's it. They're going to ... Read More

I just received a post card from the alumni association of my college alerting me to the fact that my 20th reunion will be held in 2008. Oh my! Although ... Read More