Don’t you wish that your dream job was just handed to you once you graduated from college and earned your degree? Unfortunately, college graduates and job seekers looking to advance in their career quickly learn that finding work is work in itself. While finding your dream job will require focus and drive, it’s possible to…
Unemployment can be disheartening and scary. Instead of fearing for the future, take action and make strides toward rejoining the job market. In today’s uncertain economy, it is best to be savvy about ways to make yourself appealing to employers. Follow the five simple steps that follow to gain confidence about landing a new job….
With unemployment rates still high and the competition for good jobs fierce, it is important to stay on top in your chosen profession. Employers don’t have the time or energy to put up with employees who are not willing to take the initiative and complete projects successfully. With a hundred other professionals eager to take…
If only we could have our professional lives scripted like the TV characters we watch once we clock out, every job search and work opportunity would lead to more success. Forget sweaty palms and nervous answers during job interviews, TV pros epitomize confidence, aptitude and professionalism. The stories of our careers unfold without a script,…
As the old saying goes, there’s really no need to work harder per say. People just have to learn to work smarter. In today’s increasingly technological world, doing actions smarter is something that comes naturally. Working smarter leads businesses and their owners to a number of important benefits. First, their efficiency is up. Second, their…
Losing a job is never easy. When you get laid off, you start to worry about how you will pay your bills, save for the future, and stay secure. However, you can’t let a job loss beat you down. If you do let it consume your life, things will never get better. Here are five…
Whether you are looking to switch jobs or you have been unemployed for a while, you know that the job market out there is tough. There are a lot of competitors for what feel like very few jobs, and if you are in a spot where you need that next job now, you need to…
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…