A Career Action Plan Is Your Road Map to a Successful Career
Monday June 29, 2009
Some people set out on a trip without directions, a map or a gps. I'm not one of those people. Not only do I need clear directions to my destination, ... Read More
Don't Forget to Take Time Off From Work
Friday June 26, 2009
The one thing most people don't want to do in this harsh job market is make themselves less visible at work. Some people, for this very reason, are not taking ... Read More
Career Camp
Wednesday June 24, 2009
I had never heard of career camp until I came across an article about a culinary arts camp and a health careers camp geared toward middle school students in upstate ... Read More
Recession Boosts Direct Marketers' Sales Forces
Monday June 22, 2009
BloggingStocks.com reported last week that Avon, Mary Kay and Tupperware have been seeing a "flux of salespeople" (Avon, Mary Kay See an Employment Boom, June 15, 2009). Included among these ... Read More
Why Women Should Consider a Non-Traditional Occupation
Friday June 19, 2009
If you took a roomful of elementary school kids and asked them what they want to be when they grow up, what do you think they would say? I bet ... Read More
An "Accidental" Career Choice
Thursday June 18, 2009
Generally speaking, making a career choice is a somewhat deliberate process. It usually begins with a self assessment which is a careful examination of one's likes and dislikes, personality, skills ... Read More
When a Furlough May Not Really Mean Time Off From Work
Tuesday June 16, 2009
Back in January I wrote about employers' use of furloughs — mandatory unpaid leaves — in place of layoffs. I conducted a poll in which I asked, "Would ... Read More
Looking for Stories of Kind Co-Workers
Saturday June 13, 2009
Who hasn't had an awful co-worker or two? Someone who has always worked alone, that's who! It's kind of like it is with roommates. If you've had a few roommates ... Read More
Careers Working With Animals
Thursday June 11, 2009
Do you love animals? Have you ever considered incorporating that love into a career? If you're thinking, there's no way I could become a veterinarian. After all, doesn't that take ... Read More
Taking Time Off to Care for Others
Monday June 8, 2009
Although the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been in effect for about 16 years, not everyone realizes the many situations in which this law can be utilized. Most ... Read More
Lost Your Job? Shout It From the Rooftops
Wednesday June 3, 2009
Recently my child was diagnosed with a medical condition. Nothing dire, but something we are going to have to deal with over the next few years. At first I wasn't ... Read More
Tank Tops: Not the New Career Wear
Monday June 1, 2009
As the weather heats up, our inclination is to dress down. We want to trade our sweaters for tank tops and our slacks for shorts. Unfortunately, less is not more ... Read More