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Using Aptitudes Makes You Happier
Aptitudes are a new way to find happiness. Do you feel bored and dissatisfied? Ever wonder why certain kinds of work bore you? Why do some people love paperwork when it drives others crazy? Or have you ever cleaned up and organized your work desk or room and felt a sense of relief and happiness... Continue reading→
Avoid the Career Pendulum: Leave A Job Sooner
Don’t Wait! Get out of a job you hate faster and escape the career pendulum Waiting too long to leave a job is the primary act that kicks the career pendulum into effect. The Career Pendulum Effect is a reactionary decision made in direct response to detesting your job. This means you choose a new... Continue reading→
Finding Your Ideal Career for 2015: 5 Things you Shouldn’t Do
Find your Ideal Career: don’t make a mistake! You’re fed up with the status quo of your career! You are finally ready to find a new career. Not just a new job, but a new career. A brand spanking new, love-my-job career! Your ideal career for 2015. But don’t make the mistakes many people do... Continue reading→
10 high paying jobs for 2018 – no degree required
You can find a high paying job without earning a college degree. Apple founder Steve Jobs didn’t have one. Neither does Microsoft founder Bill Gates, or entertainment mogul David Geffen. None of these self-made billionaires needed a college degree. While you may not achieve their status, you can prepare for a great job in less... Continue reading→
10 Best Jobs for Women in 2014 and Beyond
Career consultants Alexandra Levit and Laurence Shatkin took a looked at the hottest career trends and came up with a list of the top 10 careers for women in 2014 and beyond. Why are these the best jobs specifically for women? As a group, women are still underpaid in relation to their male counterparts doing... Continue reading→
New Year, New Career 2018: 10 Fastest Growing Jobs – no degree required
So you’re getting ready for a new year and are looking for a new job! You probably have some ideas already. On many people’s wish list when they think about getting a new job is a high salary. Another is low requirements like jobs that contain on-the-job-training with no degree. A third might be a... Continue reading→
New Career New Year 2014: Top 5 Industries with the Fastest Growing New Jobs
If you’re looking for a new career or job, it’s easiest to find them in “growth industries.” An industry is a classification of work based on the company’s primary business activity. For example, an accounting company might have a consulting or litigation support practice, but their primary activity and source of revenue is from accounting practices.... Continue reading→
New Career New Year 2014 – New Career Factors to Consider (part 2)
There are many reasons why someone looks for a new career. But regardless of the reason, one should always consider three main factors when looking for a new career. Employment Projections First of all, it is always prudent to consider employment projections for the potential new career. Look for a new career which is forecasted... Continue reading→
New Year, New Career 2018
New Year? New Career! The New Year is a time for new beginnings, and a new career is one of those very important new beginnings. Every New Year, people like yourself seek a new job. It’s a great time to take advantage of trying new things, changing something you don’t like, and getting into a career... Continue reading→
The Hidden Reason Employees Quit
Today’s average employee stays at the job a mere 1.5 years, according to recent Department of Labor statistic. Are managers doing that bad a job of engaging and retaining their people? Is this rate of turnover simply the new norm? Is it due to an increase in carer dissatisfaction? There are hundreds of books about... Continue reading→