For many people, owning a business is the stuff of dreams. You get to be your own boss, set your own rules, work when you want, and do the things you love to do. Sadly, most people never get to bring their business ideas to life because they have no idea where to start. About…
The tech field can be extremely hard to break into. It’s fast-paced, stressful, and rough, but it pays off in challenge, benefits, and salary. In the tech field, knowledge and experience is everything, and if a technician does not have both they may have to get creative to keep their career going at the pace…
Advancements in technology and new inventions have always fueled the creation of brand new careers, and in the last decade there have been several developments in various industries that have given birth to utterly new jobs that didn’t even exist in the last century. 1. App Development and Creation Each year new statistics…
I recently read an article about Walt Disney and his business philosophy. One of Disney’s quotes from the article was this: “You hire the attitude. You can train the skill.” This once again reinforced what I’ve said many times in my posts: attitude is everything, both when you’re interviewing for a job and when you’re…
So you have your master’s degree or doctorate in counseling or social work, and you need to find a job. A variety of settings hire mental health counselors and therapists, giving you choices based on your training and specialty areas. Here are five common employment options for therapists with some information on what it’s like…
We’ve all been there. You wake up in the morning, drag yourself out of bed, and wish you could somehow avoid going in to your job. Some of us convince ourselves that we need something better and so we bounce around from job to job, looking for the perfect career. The truth is. Every career,…
A couple of posts ago I talked about temporary employment agencies and how they can be an excellent way to spend your time in between jobs. I currently have two people on my staff from temporary agencies and there is a high likelihood that I will hire one or both of them for the next…
Some people have the steady hand and delicate touch that are so necessary in the world of dentistry, and others are simply passionate about helping people by providing the dental care that individuals everywhere need. Whatever your disposition may be, there are plenty of career options available in dentistry and there’s sure to be one…
Careers in industrial management offer fast-paced, rewarding work in a challenging, stable field. With a median salary of over $85,000 in and a respectable growth rate, positions in industrial management are highly sought-after and competitive. Industrial managers oversee production of a manufacturing plant or factory and are responsible for maintaining the diligence and safety of…
Setting goals is one of those defining differences between those who are making it in life and those who are letting life make them. Of course, crafting your aspirations is easier than realizing them; however, taking the time properly to set goals is a crucial step toward attainment. Follow these three tips to ensure you’re…
Sometimes in life you may find that the job you have is not the job you ultimately want to keep working at and you may find that it is then time to think about changing your career field. This is nothing to be ashamed about as many people go through the same thing year in…
Job hunting is always stressful, and with unemployment on the rise, you want to do everything you can to guarantee you can get a job. Sometimes there may be something that is impacting your ability to get a job, and you may not even know it. Here are a few things that may affect your…