Career Planning January 2012 Archive

Do you think earning a high salary would make you love your job? You may be thinking, "well, it wouldn't hurt." Making a lot of money may make an unsatisfying ... Read More

You apply for a job knowing the advertised salary range is somewhat below what you previously earned. The market is very different now, so even though you are well-qualified for ... Read More

Social workers help people deal with barriers—physical or mental illness, poverty, and drug and alcohol addiction to name just a few—that are preventing them from functioning well in their environments. ... Read More

Every trade and profession has a vocabulary that is specific to it. This is known as jargon. People who aren't in that field might have difficulty understanding some of the ... Read More

During Thursday night's Republican debate in South Carolina, candidate Newt Gingrich responded angrily when moderator John King asked him about the allegations Gingrich's ex-wife made about him in an interview ... Read More

Medical scientists are researchers who endeavor to find ways to improve human health. They plan and conduct studies; evaluate the effects of drugs, toxins and parasites; and consult with health ... Read More

Like most people around the world I was horrified when I began to hear reports about the capsized Costa cruise ship. As the events unfolded and it was revealed that ... Read More

I recently read that architecture is the worst career to choose these days, thanks to the housing bust. The truth is if I were graduating with a degree in architecture ... Read More

Your boss asks you to do her a favor. Her secretary is out sick and she needs someone to take minutes at the weekly department meeting. The task sounds like ... Read More

Audio engineers, also called sound engineering technicians, recording engineers or sound engineers, record, synchronize, mix or reproduce music, voices or sound effects. They work in several industries including the following: ... Read More

When I hear someone complaining about their occupation I wonder how, with hundreds of careers from which to choose, one can wind up doing something he or she doesn't like. ... Read More

I'm now at the age when my own child and many of my friend's children are beginning to think about their careers. Many young adults I know are actually going ... Read More

Cosmetics, food, household cleansers and many other products we use daily would not exist were it not for chemists. These scientists develop new products and processes, search for new knowledge ... Read More

The last thing you probably want to do now that the holidays are over is more shopping, but listen to this. According to many sources, January is one of the ... Read More