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: December 2008
Creative Ideas to Avoid Layoffs and Find Career Niches
The New York Times reports that companies are recognizing the value of retaining good, proven employees even during the recession. Instead of relying solely on layoffs, some are trying other approaches that cut down on labor costs while making sure … Continue reading
Which Career Is Best–Career Ideas for Artistic Student
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How to Choose A Career–Tips from the MBA Application Process
Here’s a career idea that can be another aid in helping you choose a career, even though it is intended for a more narrow purpose (where it’s also useful). addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.choosingacareerblog.com%2Fchoosing-a-career%2Fhow-to-choose-a-career-tips-from-the-mba-application-process’; addthis_title = ‘How+to+Choose+A+Career%26%238211%3BTips+from+the+MBA+Application+Process’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: … Continue reading
Getting Ahead–Are MBA’s Worth It?
As a career coach, I help clients figure out their career vision and dream career(s). I often wind up reminding them that potential income is only part of that vision, and not the first factor to consider unless you don’t … Continue reading
Art as a Career–Lessons from the Internet
Art and economic/business success CAN go hand in hand. That career idea is being proven thanks to a new generation of internet and business savvy artists. A NY Times article,Transforming Art Into a More Lucrative Career Choice, presents a … Continue reading
Choosing a Career You’ll Love
Choosing A Career is a daunting task for most of us. We have all had to be our own career coach without any training, and we can have so many career ideas and not know if we could succeed with … Continue reading