Career Resolutions for 2012

January 1, 2012

Now that it’s 2012, it’s time to make some resolutions for the upcoming year! In addition to setting goals for a shrinking waistline and giving up the cigarettes, it’s also time to make some resolutions about your career. Last week, Amy wrote about challenging yourself in the new year. Today, I want to talk about [...]

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Time to Try Something New – Challenge Yourself in the New Year

December 27, 2011

Happy New Year! Are you ready for something new and exciting? Yes?!! Good – because you’re going to have to engineer it yourself. So the more ready you are, the more capable you’ll feel of directing your energies toward the amazing adventure the next year can be. First, you’ll need a little time to plan [...]

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Top Jobs for Women in 2012

December 19, 2011

Recently, the Department of Labor released their list of the top jobs for women in 2012. Some of their picks might surprise you! Here are some of the positions on their list: Post-Secondary Teacher Anthropologist Oceanographer Natural Sciences Manager Clergy Member Jobs were ranked by factors such as expected growth in the coming years, median [...]

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Start Your Acting Career by Becoming a Movie Extra

December 8, 2011

Earlier this week, I wrote about how you can get a job as a mall Santa, but what if you want to take your acting a bit further? What if you want a real career in show business, not just a temporary role as a holiday character? One of the best ways to get into [...]

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Play Santa This Holiday Season (and get paid for it!)

December 6, 2011

If you love playing Santa for the kids, you can turn this into a job by getting a mall Santa job this holiday season. Unfortunately, there’s not a lot of demand for Santa after Christmas is over, but getting a part-time job for the next few weeks can help you bring in a little extra [...]

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Top Paying Jobs for Introverts

December 3, 2011

We can’t all be in-your-face, aggressive, talkative people. If you’re a bit of an introvert, but still want a top-paying job, check out the following fields as ranked by JIST Works; they not only allow you to embrace your introverted side, but they also come attached to high salaries: Astronomer Lawyer Physicists Political Scientists Aerospace [...]

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Navigating the Emotional Pitfalls of the Holiday Season

November 28, 2011

For job seekers, the recently or long-term unemployed, and those who don’t like their jobs (have I left anyone out?), the holidays can be an emotional challenge. Regardless of which holidays you celebrate, it’s nearly impossible to escape the cultural emphasis on buying things (which you currently can’t afford), celebrating (which you probably don’t feel [...]

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How to Work with a Career Coach

November 25, 2011

Most colleges offer career counseling, and as a post-graduation adult, you can also find private coaches who will help you in the jobs department. I remember going into the student career counseling office in college, though – and it was a complete bust. I walked in and we just kind of stared at one another [...]

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