Changing Jobs
America's
Most Prestigious Jobs
When your alumni magazine comes in the mail, what's the first thing
you read? Most people flip right to the back to the alumni updates section
to see what their classmates are up to. Are you impressed when you read
about their latest accomplishments and career strides? Would you broadcast
your professional status to your fellow alums?
10
Jobs You Can Have at Home
More than ever, workers are attracted to the 30 second commute thanks
to social and economic trends. Technologies necessary for setting up
a home office are widely available, relatively inexpensive and getting
easier for people to use. And, more workers are seeking flexible schedules
to care for aging parents and children.
10
More Jobs You Can Have at Home
How would you like to work from home? No hustling out the door 10 minutes
late, no fighting your road rage or battling for the last seat on train,
no fast food lunch and no noisy co-workers. Sounds like heaven doesn't
it?
10
Dead-End Jobs
While there are indicators of strong employment in the US and many industries
are projected to grow in the coming years, there is also evidence that
some occupations are becoming obsolete.
America's
Most Unusual Jobs
What's the most unusual job you ever held? Peanut inspector? Horse wrangler?
How about a backup dancer for a female impersonator? In
its annual survey, CareerBuilder.com asked more than 2,450 workers to
share the most interesting or unconventional jobs they held during their
careers. The following are this year's top picks:
You
Lost Your Job -- What Should You Tell The Kids?
Losing your job is tough. If you're a parent, it can take on a whole
new dimension as you worry: How will I pay for their music lessons and
hockey equipment? Will the stress cause their grades to slip? Have I
failed as a role model? Lorie
Lewandowski, a counselor for the Mountain Lakes School District in New
Jersey, offers these tips for talking with your child about your job
loss:
What
America's Top Jobs Pay
Sure, a career isn't supposed to be all about the money. Everyone has
different criteria for what makes a good job. For some, it's the challenge;
for others, it's a sense of fulfillment. Regardless
of the reasons why we chose our career, we do it to bring in a paycheck
-- and a high salary is always a selling point. It's also smart to invest
your training and educational dollars into a career with stability and
good growth prospects. (After all, what good is a potential job if you
can never get hired?)
Is
Your Dream Job Really Out There?
What is your dream job? Lying on the beach in some tropical paradise
while a generous paycheck is automatically deposited into your account?
Well now that's just pure fantasy. Having a dream job doesn't necessarily
mean not working hard. But it may not be as elusive as you think.
8
Steps to a Career Comeback
How do you recover after a job loss or career setback? How do you deal
with the emotional, social and financial stress that comes with losing
a job? The myriad of emotions one experiences after losing a job is
similar to those after a death. In Career Comeback (Broadway Books,
2004), Bradley G. Richardson addresses this emotional roller coaster
and defines the eight steps to bouncing back after your employment is
terminated.
I
Lost My Job! I Don't Believe It!
You've known for months that it has been coming, but you cling to the
hope that it won't happen to you. After all, you have been with the
company for many years. You have produced great results. On your current
project, the company can't survive without you.
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Tips for Landing Contract Work
Being a free agent is exciting, rewarding and gives you the flexibility
to choose your own hours and assignments. But when starting out, bringing
in business can be a major challenge. Here are seven ways to help build
your client base:
How
to Get Paid What You're Worth
It's a catch-22 when it comes to salary talks with a potential employer.
Ask for too much and you might be dropped from consideration; ask for
too little and you could be earning less than what your employer is
willing to pay. The way to escape this seesaw is to do your research
and find out exactly what the position your vying for earns in the industry
you're seeking. This way, when it comes to talking cash, you have facts
to back yourself up, not just the need to feed your shopping addiction.
The
Top 5 Things to Consider When Looking for a New Job
Few people are exactly alike when determining what makes them happy
at work, but there are some key drivers of job satisfaction. "Having
performed countless exit interviews and evaluated job satisfaction criteria
from a variety of employee surveys, I?ve found that there are a number
of common factors that are important to employees? happiness, fit and
sense of well-being at work," notes Rich Lakis, a Human Resources
professional with more than 25 years experience in HR.
Transitioning
from Military to Civilian Employment: How To Best Present Yourself to
Companies
Military personnel can offer a great deal of experience and dedication
to prospective commercial employers. Yet their capabilities are often
discounted if they adhere to a formal military-style resume. With some
analysis and innovation, individuals making the transition from military
to civilian careers can effectively position themselves as the well-qualified,
capable candidates they are. From the written materials to the first
telephone contact, and finally through the stages of the interview,
military applicants need to almost "re-invent" themselves
to be competitive in the market they have selected.
Time
for a Career Check-Up
Worried about your job security? Unhappy with your current position?
Hoping to get a raise or promotion? Time to review your career management
strategies to be sure you are in top form to move up or on.
A
12-Step Program for Surviving Unemployment
Lost your job and don?t know where to turn? Relax, according to the
National Association for Counseling and Development, the average person
goes through five to seven careers and ten to 12 job changes in their
lifetimes. So how do you cope with the stress associated with losing
a job and trying to finding another? Experts say to take it one day
at a time and follow this 12-step program.
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