Archive for August, 2009

The Power of the Pen: Writing Careers for English Majors

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Experts agree that writing skills are in demand across a range of industries, which means that English majors may hold the key that unlocks a host of job opportunities. According… Read More

Medical Jobs Without the MD

Friday, August 28th, 2009

You don’t have to be a doctor to break into the often lucrative and growing health-care field. With the average medical student taking on $140,000 in educational debt, according to… Read More

America's Deadliest Jobs

Friday, August 28th, 2009

You may have read news reports saying that America’s Main Streeters want revenge on Wall Street for the financial meltdown and recession and mortgage foreclosures and lost life savings. That… Read More

Find the Career 'Fit' for You

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

With shows like NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” gluing millions of Americans to their television sets and eating away at their consciences, former couch potatoes across the country are feeling –… Read More

How Far Will Your College Degree Really Get You?

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Your degree track makes perfect sense to you. It gathers all your talents, skills, and aspirations into one neat and clean package that will inform the world at large who… Read More

Careers Bleeding for Your Attention

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Who could have known that today’s job market would become so draining? Well, dump the emotional doldrums and read up on the next level of career prospects that may just… Read More

How to Bond With Your Off-Site Boss

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Bonding with your supervisor isn’t always a snap. You may have different ways of working and decidedly different personalities, especially if he wasn’t the one who hired you in the… Read More

Build Your Own Brand

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Apple. Nike. Starbucks. What do these companies have in common? They’re all successful brand builders. Consumers associate these brands with quality and style. And that brand-based enthusiasm helps to drive… Read More

5 Career Questions You May Be Too Embarrassed to Ask

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Finding a job is no day at the beach. It’s even tougher when you’re faced with difficult or embarrassing career quandaries. We asked five job seekers to share their job-related… Read More

How Healthy Is Your Network?

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

If you needed to find a new job, how many people could you turn to for help? If the answer is “not many,” you may need to upgrade your professional… Read More