‘Career Change’ Archives
How to Escape the Rat Race »
How much money do you actually need to take this job and shove it? Go on, admit it: You've thought about it. Maybe you've imagined quitting your job and easing into early or semi-retirement -- or starting your own business. It's a perennial topic, but it's especially timely now. Millions are either unemployed or working part-time. Millions more [...]
Where the Jobs Are for Older Workers »
Older workers' unemployment rate is lower than the national average, but it often takes them longer to find a job. Kerry Kiley, a regional manager at staffing firm Adecco, talks about which industries are hiring.
5 Ways Volunteering Can Save Your Job Search »
You know, of course, that volunteering is good for your community. You may even know that it’s good for you personally. Research has shown that people who volunteer tend to live longer, have lower rates of depression, enjoy better physical health, have more friends, and are more self-confident. What you may not know is that volunteering can [...]
In a Rut? Try Tapping Into Your Creative Side »
Standing out in a crowded marketplace isn't always easy. And these days, people have seen it all, which means you might only get ahead if you use a compelling and unique approach like Pat Lencioni's to present your ideas. Several years ago, Mr. Lencioni, 44 years old, of Lafayette, Calif., was a Bain & Co. consultant who loved writing [...]
Sabbaticals: A Pause That Refreshes »
Sabbaticals are not just for college professors. You, too, can take a well deserved break. Just use your imagination and plan ahead. Swill the coffee, fight the traffic, shuffle the papers, field the phone calls, coddle the clients, answer the e-mails, fight the traffic in the opposite direction. Do it again tomorrow. Thirty years hence, will [...]
Can the Broken Job Market Be Fixed? »
Nearly three decades ago, as unemployment climbed in step with the deficit, President Reagan turned to the radio waves to defend his economic plan against charges that it wasn't yet producing the desired results. ''You've also been told our program hasn't worked,'' Reagan said. ''Well, of course it hasn't. It hasn't really started yet.'' Sound [...]
Career Counseling Benefits More Than Just the »
Your career represents much more than an aptitude and a set of skills. Rather, the profession you choose is a unique fusion of personality, aversions, dreams, ambitions, and personal ethics. Here's how to make career counseling a point of positive growth in your working life and beyond. Current economic challenges have left many once-thriving [...]
5 Best-Kept-Secret Careers »
In a competitive environment, it's worth taking a look at these little-known jobs. Find out how a brief degree or certificate program gives you the training you need for these secret career gems. This ain't your father's job path. While these unique careers might not be what you'd immediately think of, you may be surprised at how appealing they [...]
Some Employers See Hiring Opportunity »
Cancer Treatment Centers of America Inc. received 19,000 applicants for 100 jobs at a new hospital near Phoenix, opened in December -- six times as many as when it last opened a facility, in 2006. Applicants included administrators, physicians and nutritionists -- both unemployed and employed. Chief Executive Steve Bonner was so overwhelmed [...]
Laid Off? Start a Business! Be your own boss and »
The midst of a nasty recession may seem like the worst time to start your own business. But history shows plenty of corporate legends, including Microsoft, Genentech and Southwest Airlines, were founded during economic downturns. Read more...
