Few students realize what a valuable resource they have on college campuses through their career center or career services office. Students can talk to trained professionals on career development and support services. Here are some of the many resources you can find at your college career office. Some career...
Undeniable as it is, career counselling is an important part of an individual's life. It is the key to making sure that you choose the right career for yourself and end up with a job you love. When it comes to career advice, there are several tools that can...
Do you have career independence? According to inspirational speaker, Earl Nightingale (1921-1989), "The biggest mistake that you can make is to believe that you are working for somebody else. Job security is gone. The driving force of a career must come from the individual. Remember: Jobs are owned by...
Sometimes students can lose sight of the path they have chosen to follow to their career, whether it is distractions involving sports, or socializing, or other diversions that may call a student's attention away from the career path they are on. While it is good to have a well-rounded...
Changing a Career? Start Small!
Are you feeling unhappy, unmotivated, or frustrated in your current position? Does your career situation feel hopeless? You may feel that the only way to ease your pain is to get out of your job and maybe even your career. When feeling confused or hopeless,...
We all want to create a successful career, right? We spend the majority of our lives working and sometimes we can slip into seemingly innocent habits that can be career killers. Many of us start off with the best of intentions, and then little by little these 5 common...
Career planning can seem really overwhelming. To create a really strong career plan, there are many areas to consider for both your long and short term goals, strategies and specific actions. As you're creating your career plan, ensure that you include the following 3 critical areas.
5-Year Vision
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I believe the better question is whether our career choice is meant to provide us with fulfillment and give us pleasure. Work as God intended is a career chosen by God's will that should only bring us physical exhaustion, not spiritual or emotional weariness. We should be able to...
It's a little overwhelming trying to choose a career if you don't know a whole lot about the career itself or the job market in the field. It's important to do some research in different careers so you can properly plan your course of action to break into it....
The idea for this post came from a comment - a reader of my site named James has asked a question on how to make a career switch into IT:
"I have no experience and am currently in marketing but want to make the career switch. I'm considering going for...