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12/26/02 - Library Science Careers
Learn what a career in library science entails. Find out about educational and certification requirements and what employment opportunities there are. See additional resources for more information.

12/12/02 - Transferable Skills
You've had enough of your current job. As a matter of fact, you've had enough of your current career. Is it time for a change? Find out what your transferable skills are so you can take them to your next job.

11/28/02 - Calendars for Your Desk
Want a calendar that will inspire you, educate you, make you laugh, or tell you how to succeed at work? Here are my top ten picks.

11/14/02 - Self Assessment: An Overview
A self assessment should be the first step you take when choosing an occupation. Learning about yourself helps you figure out what career to pursue. Find out what a self assessment should look at.

10/31/02 - Occupational Therapy Careers
Learn about careers in Occupational Therapy. Find out what occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants and aides do. Learn about educational requirements, job outlook, and earnings for all three career choices.

10/17/02 - Behavioral Interviews: Show 'Em What You Know
Behavioral interviews let job applicants demonstrate competencies needed for a particular job. Learn how to prepare for a behavioral interview and see what questions you might be asked.

10/03/02 - Job Stress
Stressed out about work? Find out what the early warning signs of job stress are, what some of the causes are, and ways to make it go away.

09/19/02 - Disney Jobs
Do you want to work at the happiest place on earth? Here are job listings for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the Disney Cruise Line. Updated.

09/05/02 - Facing the Ax
It seems that each day we hear of another round of layoffs. Even companies that appear to be doing well may face an uncertain future. It can't hurt to be prepared, just in case. Here are some tips.

08/22/02 - How to Set Goals
Setting goals is an important part of the career planning process. You will use your goals to develop a career action plan. If your goals meet certain criteria you have a better chance of achieving them. Here's what you need to know.

08/15/02 - Business Conferences
Attending a business conference can be stressful. Find out what to do before, during, and after the conference to help relieve some of that stress and get the most out of it.

07/25/02 - Email Etiquette: Tips for Professional Email
Using good manners, proper tone, and correct spelling and grammar in your email messages is very important. Here are some suggestions that will help you come across well in your email.

07/11/02 - Career Action Plan: A Roadmap to Your Future
Developing a career action plan is an important step in the career planning process. This article tells you why you need one and how to write one.

07/04/02 - From College Campus to Corporate Climate: Your First Job
Your performance in the classroom impacted you alone, while at work your performance impacts the organization as a whole, your bosses, and your co-workers. The transition from college to work isn't a simple one but these guidelines should help.

06/27/02 - Speech Pathology and Audiology Careers
Learn more about working as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. Find out about the nature of the work, earnings and learn what training is needed. There are also additional resources where you can learn more.

06/20/02 - Job Burnout
At some point in your career you will experience burnout. Regardless of how much you like your job there will come a time when you just don't feel like doing it anymore. Find out what causes burnout, the symptoms and results, and some ways to fix it. Updated.

05/23/02 - Civil Service Employment
Want to work for the government? Find out about Civil Service employment opportunities. Links to resources that will help you find jobs with the Federal government, and in state and local governments. Updated.

04/25/02 - Career Exploration: The Options Stage of the Career Planning Process
During this stage of the career planning process, one researches a variety of careers. Find out what information you'll need to have as you consider which career is best for you.

04/18/02 - When Should You Leave Your Job?
People usually quit their jobs for “better” ones. “Better” means different things to each of us. What would make you quit your job? Updated.

04/11/02 - A Career Crossroads: Returning to Work
Are you making the transition from stay-at-home parent to working parent? Here's what you need to know to make a smooth transfer. Learn how to explain the gap in employment, how to make up for lost time, and whether to stay in the same career field. Updated.

04/04/02 - Building a Career in Architecture
What does it take to be an architect? Learn about job duties, educational and training requirements, and salaries. Find out about related careers with links to more information. There are also links to jobs, associations, publications, and education. Updated.

03/21/02 - Those Who Can Do, Teach
Teaching is one of the most important jobs and one of the hardest. Learn more about working as a teacher. Find out about the nature of the work, earnings, and learn what training is needed. There are resources where you can get more information. Updated.

03/14/02 - Here Comes the... Wedding Consultant
Find out what it's like to work as a wedding consultant: what skills do you need, what will your earnings and startup costs be, what training do you need. Also get links to additional resources. Updated.

03/07/02 - Careers in Physical Therapy
Due to the growth in the number of people requiring therapy services, there will be a demand for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides. This article describes those jobs and provides resources to help you do further research. Updated.

02/28/02 - Careers in Cosmetology
Find out what it takes to have a career in cosmetology. If you want to be a hairstylist or manicurist, this article describes job duties, educational and training requirements, and tells you how much it pays. You'll get links to more resources. Updated.

02/21/02 - Taking Time Off to Raise Your Family
Being a stay-at-home parent doesn't have to be the end of your professional life. It wasn't the end of mine. Find out how I handled the transition from busy professional to stay-at-home mom and what you can do to make the most of your time at home. Updated.

02/07/02 - The Career Planning Process
When you choose a career you should go through a four step process. These four steps are self, options, match, and action. Learn what all this means and how going through each step is a vital part of choosing a career in which you can find happiness. Updated.

01/24/02 - Self Assessment
Self assessment is the process of gathering information about yourself in order to make an informed career decision. Learn about value, interest, and personality inventories, skill assessments, and computer-assisted career guidance assessments. Updated.

01/10/02 - Disney Jobs: Work in the Happiest Place on Earth
Interested in a "fantasy job"? See this article. Updated.

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