From Teacher to Entrepreneur
I went back to school while still working. Then started my company part-time while still teaching. After a year, I hit a crossroads where I had an opportunity to take on two important clients, but wo…
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From Self-Employed to Employee
Moving from self-employer to employee came with a special set of challenges, most notably in the packaging of my transferable and developing skills.I painstakingly worked on a cover letter to bridge …
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Bold Moves
I worked different temporary positions and in 2008 took anAmerican Bar Association approved series of classes to get a Paralegal Certificate. I was unable to find a job in that area. Now I am re-inve…
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A Warning About Schools
I went back to school at a State University to get a Master's in Education where my focus was on Instructional Technology, more specifically: designing and creating educational offerings for adult le…
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From Artist to Writer
Throughout my life, many people told me they thought I wrote well. I would laugh to myself and think, "But I'm an artist!" When I decided that writing could be a good career for me and it would allow…
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From Corporate Life to a Writer's Life
The absolutely critical groundwork for this change was laid over two decades. From my first job onwards, I was careful to live below my means in order to build up significant savings, with the ultima…
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