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Happy 2014! I hope that you are ready to make this year one of great happenings. I'm going to repost some tips I gave several years ago as I think they are still very relevant for those of you who are looking to change jobs during 2014. The job landscape has changed since I first …
Continue reading "New Year – New Career – This is my 200th Post!"
Now that we are entering the last two months of the year, there will be a lot of activity going on with the holidays fast approaching. While you may be planning your holiday fare and making your lists for gift buying and decorating, it might be time for you to think about adding a new …
Now that school has stared back, and summer is almost over, it is seeming that more people are finding the need to make a job change; in fact, I have spoken with several people in the last two days who are in that mind-frame. Making a change can feel scary, particularly if you aren't sure …
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According to a recent study (2012) by Pew Research Center more women, who are stay-at-home moms, are feeling an increased need to return to the workforce; the study revealed that one-in-three wanted to work a full-time job. That number is up from 2007, where it was one-in-five. The economic impact is leading more women to …
Continue reading "One in Three Mothers Wants a Job – The Recurrence of “Economoms”"
Now that the dust has settled and the holidays are over, you should be getting back into a (hopefully new) routine. With renewed hope and conviction that this year will be the best, you might now consider making that career change you have been desiring (even if secretly). It is never too early - or …
Continue reading "Is This the Year You Make a Career Change?"
The circumstances of the economy, over the past several years, has forced a lot of people to take jobs that they would not otherwise have taken. People had to do what they had to do. But the uncertainty of the economy has had a greater impact on American workers; most have had to endure layoffs …
Continue reading "Is a Career Transition Really In Your Best Interest?"
Ok, you've now decided to make a career change. Maybe you've concluded that your field is obsolete or too competitive; perhaps you have come the realization that you have not felt fulfilled or happy in your current job. In making the move, you will have to go through the 3 phases of a career transition: winding …
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