Archive for tag: new job

5 Ways Risk Can Spice Up Your Career

March 8, 2011 6:11 pm Career Advice, Careers, Economy

According to a study released in January 2010 55% of people employed in the U.S. are dissatisfied with their jobs and/or careers. If you fall into this unhappy bracket, check out these five risks you can take to spice up your work week. They might be just the push you need to get you to fall in love with your career all over again.

How Do You Know if You’re in the Right (or Wrong) Career?

January 20, 2011 12:12 pm Career Advice

Ironically, the slump in the economy has motivated people to re-examine their work situations (even if they’re still employed) to figure out if they’re in the right jobs in the first place. But in doing so you have to be careful to determine between a temporary unpleasant work environment (due to the economy) or the need to jump ship and find a new career. Here are four questions you can ask yourself to help you determine if you’re currently in the right career.

2/3 of Americans Want New Jobs in 2010

November 25, 2009 4:51 pm Career Advice, Choosing a School

Nearly two-thirds of American workers have the intention of finding new jobs in 2010. This shows that there is growing frustration and discontent among American workers, which is continuing to rise sharply and no one knows how high it will be next year.