Is this the year you’re going to make the leap to a new career? Sometimes a career change is inspired by the realities of the job market: salaries, demand, technology or any number of factors can be big motivators for…
Category: Career changers
SWOT analysis: your year-end career review
Starting to think about your New Year’s resolutions and goals?
The end of a calendar year is a great time to reflect on your career aspirations and progress–and set yourself up to set career goals for the coming year.
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Over 50 and overqualified?
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The job market is improving for older workers, but many still deal with the concern that they may appear overqualified to a prospective employer.
Mount a defensive against this assumption by putting yourself in the employer’s shoes.
Careers in video-game design
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Think you have what it takes to be a video-game designer?
Video-game design jobs require a mix of artistic creativity and technical skills.
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Using data to make career decisions
Time to make a big career decision?
Whether you’re just beginning to investigate your career options, or you’re deep into planning a new twist to your established career path, making a career decision is complicated.
Need training that leads to a job? Try workforce education.
Curious about what it would take to learn marketable skills that could earn you an in-demand new job?
Graduates of workforce education programs are ready for employment as soon as they finish, generally in careers that pay a family wage.
Good work for Labor Day
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Aviation week: careers in the air and on the ground
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If you wonder about a career in aviation, but have no experience yet, you can find encouragement in the story of one of the founders of aviation, and in some detailed information about your aviation career options.
7 tips for getting the most out of a job fair
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Does the very idea of a job fair make your palms sweat? Or do you get truly excited at the thought of getting to meet so many potential employers?
Whatever your personality, follow these simple tips to help you make the most of your job fair experience.
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Want a career that keeps you active?
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How many times have you heard someone say “I could NEVER sit behind a desk all day”? If that describes your outlook, there are plenty of career alternatives for you to investigate.
The variety of active careers is broad.