Posts Tagged ‘career’

Career Transition: Top Five Tips for Changing Careers over 40

January 31st, 2012

By Lincoln

Changing your career at any age can be a nerve wracking experience.  Gone are the days where people work for the same company from college until retirement; changing careers at midlife is more common than ever. Changing a career is a process that can be fun, self-awakening, and can give you a new zeal for living. Get started today and ask the people who care the most about you to give you the support you need.

1.  Take an inventory of your skills.  You can start simple by making a pro/con list of your latest career, volunteer activities, and hobbies. This can give you a big picture of what you like and enjoy and can get you thinking about your skills used for hobbies or volunteering and incorporating them into your career.  You can also find many » Read more: Career Transition: Top Five Tips for Changing Careers over 40

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Career Tips: Looking for a New Job? Try a Skilled Trade

January 16th, 2012

By Michael O’Reilly

Losing your job can be difficult, at best. How you deal with your loss will determine how you come out of the situation. Will you wallow in self-pity or will you pull yourself up and head back to school? Earning a degree or certificate is one of the best ways you can spend your newly found free time. There are skilled trade jobs that, even in the midst of a recession, will always be necessary.

If you’re looking for a new career and are wide open to possibilities, look no further than these top five skilled trade jobs:

Welding

Various industries utilize welders as part of their day-to-day operations. There is currently a » Read more: Career Tips: Looking for a New Job? Try a Skilled Trade

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Career Transition: Baker by Night – Home Based Business Profile

December 1st, 2011

By Clair Schwan
The butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker are all examples of people that had a special talent and turned that talent into small business ideas that worked. Why not you?

Do you have a special talent or interest that others might benefit from? Most of us do.

Are you ready to turn that personal passion into some additional income or possibly a thriving business? It’s all up to you. Let’s meet someone who has done just that.

Vicki Welke is a pastry artist, cake decorator and creator of sugar eggs. She is a specialty chef and artist who creates incredible cakes, eggs and specialty decorations for all occasions. Her creations are both beautiful and edible.

Vicki Welke, owner of Baker by Night.Yummy! Let’s get started already!

The business… » Read more: Career Transition: Baker by Night – Home Based Business Profile

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