Archive for tag: career change
Use your summer vacation to test drive your dream job
May 12, 2011 3:09 pm CareersWe’re all in the process of planning our summer vacations. Should we go to the beach, take a trip to the mountains, schedule a cruise, or maybe head south for Costa Rica? Here’s a unique thought. Why spend $1000 on a beach vacation or theme park holiday when you can spend it on a vacation [...]
5 Reasons NOT to Change Careers
March 24, 2011 7:43 am Career AdviceSwitching careers is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. But are you being rational about it? Before you throw in the towel on a perfectly good career, make sure you’re not doing it for all the wrong reasons. Check out these five reasons NOT to change careers.
Superhero Career Change
December 21, 2010 10:11 am Careers, Education, VideoConsidering a career change? It’s not always easy to explain to your significant other. More so if you are a superhero’s sidekick…
Unemployed Get a Boost in Degree Programs
July 13, 2009 9:41 am Online EducationWith millions of jobs lost this year alone, unemployment rates are at their highest in decades. The manufacturing and construction industries have been especially hard hit. Rather than stay in shrinking industries, however, many unemployed workers are turning to higher education to transition to industries with more plentiful career opportunities.
Why Do People Stay in Dead-End Jobs?
June 4, 2007 10:12 am Career AdviceSo you’re in a dead-end job. The problem is this: you feel powerless to do anything about it. But why? Why not quit? Why not find something more meaningful? The purpose of this article is to examine some of the possible answers to these questions and to investigate how people like you can escape the professional mire of a dead-end job.
Enhancing Your Career With (Online) Education
April 23, 2007 3:48 pm Online Education, Podcast: Online EducationAre you satisfied with your job? If not, you should consider getting more education. This podcast explores the material advantages of furthering your education, specifically through online education, and then explains some of the ways online education differs from traditional education.
