Posts Tagged ‘career’
Do I Need a Career Coach?
How do you find the right career path? The first step in your job search is about fulfillment. All of us want to find fulfillment in some form or another; whether it’s in our careers, or other work such as volunteering or internships. We all have an internal compass that tells us when we are [...]
Use Research and Networking to Obtain the Right Contacts
In Tip 1 I discussed writing your ideal job description and researching potential companies who may offer such a role. Now you need to narrow your list of preferred employers to 1-3 companies and do some research and networking to find out the best way to contact them. There are a number of ways [...]
Take This Job and Shove It! Re-Inventing Yourself in the New Economy
Stressed out from the economy and looking for a new job? Maybe it’s time for you to be your own boss. That’s right – fire your boss! Go on…I dare ya! There are so many considerations when contemplating working for yourself, but taking the time to think ahead and plan can give you a [...]
How To Pick The Perfect Career At 40 And Over
Ever found yourself wondering where you would begin to figure out how to pick the perfect career, something new that you would be really excited and passionate about? Are you thinking “Right… Now that sounds impossible!” Have a job? Do you like what you do for your job? How long have you had this [...]
5 Reasons You Should Consider Career Re-Training
Once you are established in your field, it can be difficult to make the transition into a second career. However, many people find it is the smartest move they ever made. There are several advantages to career re-training, but the transition takes time, money and effort. If you’re taking this step, start planning as [...]
Secrets to Success in Your Career: Get Moving and Do It NOW!
Are you happy with your job? Do you have the tools that you need to be successful? Are you prospering in your career – or do you feel held back? There is one key to success in any profession or career – that key is YOU! Let’s begin with a paramount truth: You are responsible [...]
Deciding Whether You Need to Write a Career Plan
In the same way that a Vision Statement helps a company define its goals, a personal Career Plan can help you to solidify your goals and identify the steps you should consider taking in order to reach those goals. Whether a Career Plan would be useful to you is a question only you can properly [...]
How to Handle a Career Change Late in Life
Changing your career is a nerve-rattling experience no matter what age you are. But it is particularly difficult for individuals who are thinking of changing their career late in life. For people over 40, there are many factors that may pose an obstacle including age discrimination, lack of financial resources, and opportunity to further education [...]
12 Crucial Factors to Career Satisfaction
Education expands one’s career opportunities and skill set but isn’t exactly a guarantor of contentment or success. While degrees open doors, they don’t necessarily mean a particular position — or even path — will ultimately prove the most viable, comfortable fit. Some pretty basic factors need meeting before true happiness settles in. Basic factors requiring give [...]
How Do I Find the Right Career For Me?
If you’re working on choosing a career, you’re probably confronting the question of “how do I find the right career for me”. Here are 5 things to think about that will help you through the career planning process of finding the right career. 1) Your Hobbies Think about what you like to do in your [...]


