Career Ideas for Everyone--Get These Books and Change Your Life Now
Outliers: The Story of Success the hot new book by Tipping Point author Malcolm Gladwell about how genius is overrated, but persistence and opportunity matter in people's lives and careers.
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It -Can't miss book that is fun, upbeat, filled with exercises to move you forward with your career goals, even if you are starting out uncertain and confused. By Barbara Sher
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life -Proof that optimism and success (and health and popularity...) go hand in hand. Ideas on how you too can learn to be optimistic. By Martin Seligman
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LINKS--Career and Job Search Resources
CAREER INFO
US Government Summary of Careers and their Outlook -- Occupational Outlook Handbook
JOB SEARCH SITES
Twitter -- Job Search on Twitter
Facebook -- Job Search on Facebook
About.com Job Search (Allison Doyle) -- Variety of Job Search Sites/Tools
Jobfox -- Job search on Jobfox
PROFESSIONAL RESUME SITES
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Taking the Stress from Career and Job Networking–Help Others
The NY Times published an article with career ideas about how to deal with the “no reply” problem when job hunting–that is, when you apply for a job or have an interview and just never hear back. The author, Michael … Continue reading
Choosing Your Career? Or Is the Wrong Career Choosing You?
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Can You Help Your Career Success with Affirmations? You Decide.
This is one of those career ideas I have been at times for and at times against (or at least not actively in favor of) over the years. But recent research seems to indicate that if done properly (as below … Continue reading
The Happiness Factor in Choosing a Career
Choosing a career based on what other people enjoy is a very tricky business. Your career ideas may not match with what most people think. But statistically, you can get a sense of what seems to be bringing people more … Continue reading
One True Career?
Do you have only one true career? And if you miss it, will you be doomed to unhappiness at work, or a gnawing feeling you should have chosen a different career? addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.choosingacareerblog.com%2Fcareer-ideas%2Fone-true-career’; addthis_title = ‘One+True+Career%3F’; addthis_pub = ”; … Continue reading
Career Ideas 101–Occupational Outlook Handboook 2009
If you’re looking for career ideas, and especially if you’re looking for some concrete info to help in choosing a career, here’s an incredible resource. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.choosingacareerblog.com%2Fcareer-ideas%2Fcareer-ideas-101-occupational-outlook-handboook-2009′; addthis_title = ‘Career+Ideas+101%26%238211%3BOccupational+Outlook+Handboook+2009′; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: career ideas 2009, how … Continue reading
Home Runs or Singles–Succeeding with Your Career Ideas
Yankee baseball legend Mickey Mantle stood third on the all time home run list when he retired, having hit 536 pre-steroid era home runs as the key player on a frequent World Series winning team. Unfortunately, he also had a … Continue reading