Career Opportunities

Nursing 101: Why it could be the career for you

Sarah Brooks — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:00:00 -0700

Have you ever thought about becoming a nurse? Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you love a challenge and enjoy learning something new every day? If so, nursing could be a job worth considering, especially if you have or plan on having a family. Though it's definitely one of the toughest jobs there is, the benefits could far outweigh the costs.

Working Mom 3.0: 3 Find the right job

Stephanie Taylor Christensen — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:03:00 -0800

You know you want to be a stay-at-home working mom, but what's the right job opportunity that will give you extra money, fulfillment, and flexibility for your family? In this issue of Working Mom 3.0, writer and stay-at-home working mom Stephanie Taylor Christensen reveals key questions that can uncover the right stay-at-home job for you.

Ways to win over your boss without saying a word

Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:01:00 -0700

You don’t have to be a brown-noser to make yourself indispensable at work. If you want to improve your chances of a promotion while enhancing your job security, try winning over your boss without saying a word.

How personality shapes a career

Betsy Styron — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:00:00 -0700

There are two kinds of self-knowledge that are important in finding the right career path: Assessing your interests, skills, and abilities and understanding how your personality has impact on the way your career evolves.

How to be happily employed in a tough economy

Dr Kristin Cardinale — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:58:00 -0800

Times are tough -- that’s what I keep hearing. However, in my line of work, business is booming and I am quite happily living the life of my dreams. Several years ago after my national seminar business got clobbered by a corporate giant and I was sitting on the couch with a newborn baby in my arms, I decided that it was time to reinvent my life – and that’s just what I did! Here’s how you, too, can be happily employed in a tough economy.

How to boost your work portfolio

Lauren Fairbanks — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:06:00 -0800

Some people will say that working for free is a professional faux pas -- but doing pro bono work can go a long way toward earning you professional credibility. And in the midst of a lagging job outlook, getting a few client referrals and additional experience under your belt surely isn't a bad thing.

Hot careers for 2011 and beyond

Laurence Shatkin, PhD — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:03:00 -0800

This is a tough time to find a job. The Great Recession is officially over, but employers are still reluctant to hire. Instead of taking on new full-time workers, many are squeezing more productivity out of their current staff, hiring part-timers, shipping jobs overseas or installing automation. That’s why you should aim your career planning at high-growth fields. Your odds of finding a job will be better in the following hot career fields for 2011 and beyond, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

More moms are heading back into the work force

Nina Spitzer — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:54:00 -0800

Maybe your husband has just been laid off or rising prices require additional household income, or a divorce has increased your financial responsibilities, or you just want some adult interaction. Whatever the reason, returning to work after being an at-home mom can present its own set of challenges, especially during this ailing job market.