We are now in the internet age. The ways we communicate, take in information and even purchase things have changed radically in order to take advantage of this medium. In recent years, the way we receive our education has also adapted to harness the convenience of the internet. Universities now offer online-based courses for students wishing to obtain a degree without attending a college in the traditional way. Hectic work schedules, childcare considerations and the rising cost of a university education are all factors that used to limit students. Attending …

Career shifting is very rampant in today’s work environment. Recent studies point out that the average employees change careers due to many reasons. However, if you’re planning to change your career, you must determine the pros and cons before jumping out of your current boat.
One of the essential things to consider is to know your strengths and weaknesses.

What are you good at?
What are you poor at?

Knowing your innate skills and talents would be a great factor in determining which career field you’ll go into. Never waste your time, money, and …

Adele Sheele wrote “How to Escape a Dead-End Job” at the Huffington Post.  Definitely worth the read.  It gives advice for dealing with a:

Dead end postion at your organization
Dead end boss that holds you back
Dead end attitute where you need a change

Give it a read and tell me and the rest of the readers what you think.
Hope this helps!

I get a lot of requests to review books. I’m a reading addict with books all over the place, an Audacity account for my IPOD and of course my Kindle. You can’t get to all of them, but I’m really glad David Couper’s assistant Loetta stayed on me to read this one. It offers advice I haven’t found in other books in the job hunting / career changer advice space.
The Outsiders on the Inside: How to Create a Winning Career…Even When You Don’t Fit In! title gives …

Do you feel overwhelmed when you think about changing industries? After all, with long workweeks, job-performance demands and trying to have a personal life too it’s a wonder any professionals find the time to strategically reposition themselves for a more fulfilling opportunity.
However I have coached many professionals who have successfully done just that! And I know firsthand what works and how you can easily begin to point yourself in a different direction that brings about the positive change you have been dreaming of. Here are four steps you can take …

Do you feel overwhelmed when you think about changing industries? After all, with long workweeks, job-performance demands and trying to have a personal life too, it’s a wonder any professionals find the time to strategically reposition themselves for a more fulfilling opportunity.
However, I have coached many professionals who have successfully done just that! And I know firsthand what works and how you can easily begin to point yourself in a different direction that brings about the positive change you have been dreaming of. Here are four steps you can take …

Makeovers on television shows and in magazines are enticing for women the world over. Of course the reason they are so popular, is because the idea of getting a fresh start in life is a golden key we have all dreamt about at one time or another. No matter what their lives are like, everyone has something they wish could be different – their home, their body, their friends, and even their career.
Career makeovers are not a new concept and if you think about it, making over your career will …

“Everything You Do MUST Have Value to Others.” That’s the title of a Career Opportunities podcast I listened to recently. It made a recommendation we should all consider when we doing just about anything.
I see this problem over and over again.  Someone takes an idea for a new business, a product idea or even something they’d like to do as a career and when they execute the idea, it flops.  It gets flat out rejected by the target audience.  Then everyone sits around staring at each other asking, “What happened?”
Those in …

As a Project Manager, you need to manage people, money, suppliers, equipment—the list is never ending. The trick is to be focused. Set yourself 5 personal goals to achieve. If you can meet these simple goals for each project, then you will achieve total success. So read on, to learn…
The 5 Goals of a Project Manager
These goals are generic to all industries and all types of projects. Regardless of your level of experience in project management, set these 5 goals for every project you manage.
Goal 1: To finish on time
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1. It may not have been fair, just or your fault, but don’t “go off” on your employer.
2. Your experiencing a wide range of emotions – it’s a grieving process so give yourself time to do that. It may take a day, a week, a month.
3. Give yourself a block of time to decompress. Even if its just a day or two (though preferably longer) make it YOUR time to do nothing, do something fun, be with your family, etc
4. Make a list of ALL the things you are thankful …

As baby boomers start to turn 60, they may be feeling nostalgic about the early days of their careers, when job security actually meant something and a person could retire comfortably at 65.
Unfortunately, today’s reality for many workers over the age of 50 is downsizing, difficult job searches and the very real prospect of working past 65. Fortunately, this generation is healthier and better trained than any prior generation. They have more opportunities for self-employment than ever before and are increasingly considering that option as they head into their golden …

Jobsinthemoney.com, A Dice Company, ran an article discussing the results of a survey of 458 accountants. They found that 23% of the respondants are planning jump employers as soon as the economy gets better. Accountants have a high level of employee loyalty as a profession, but the survey reveals that despite that professional loyalty we may have a blip in the other direction.
Check out the jobsinthemoney.com Accountant Job Survey article and share your thoughts with me. Grads who got their accounting degree online are also welcome to give their input.  …

Meg Monford wrote an “Julia & Julia movie review article discussing how the movie covers career transitions and blogging. It shows how Julia Childs goes from housewife to French chef student to writing the famous cookbook that launched her career. In parallel, it covers a modern day Julie who decides to cook her way through Julia Childs book in a years time while blogging about it.
Give Meg’s article on Julie & Julia a read to learn more about the movie’s message. According to her, everyone considering a …

I ran into Heather Mundell’s life@work blog and found some very inspiring articles to help you find your true life’s calling. She’s a career coach, but her sweet spot is working with clients wanting to find the ideal job for themselves. She works with people on their job searches, but according to her writings, prefers to work with people to discern their calling and launch job searches towards that end.

I read her latest article on managing fear and stress during a career transition. She’s writing about staying …

In a previous article I described how when preparing for a speaking engagement, I completed exercises from the book “What Color Is Your Parachute?” leading me to some personal discoveries. I was a software engineer, project manager and technical architect realizing I had stronger people skills than I had realized and I enjoyed using. My technical skills had been driving a successful career to date, but could this be a sign pulling me in another direction. I started thinking, “How should I respond? What should I do …

Several winters back, I had hired a strong group of performers. I worked hard at bringing out the best these folks had to offer both as individuals and as a team. I received a very positive review from my boss. He recognized my accomplishment as going beyond the call of duty when I had been taking for granted that I have a knack for running software projects on time and under budget.

At the time, I was also speaking monthly for a groups tending to the …