There are many stages of our career lives—from career exploration as a student, to career development for a young professional, to career advancement for mid-level positions. No matter what stage of career, learning and/or refreshing our job searching skills can be a critical part of self-development and self-improvement for everyone. One of the most sought-after
Careering for Teens Guide How-To: Grow Leadership Skills On Social Media
In a previous blog post, I revealed ways in which students and teens could gain valuable leadership experience while still in high school. One area we discussed included social media. In this blog, we’ll examine leadership skills you can pick up using your personal social media accounts and, how social media serves as an excellent
Getting Off to a Great Start in Your New Job: What It Takes
Congratulations! You’re about to start a new job. You want to get off to a great start. Here are a few things you can do to make that happen: Dress the part. Your first weeks in your new workplace are not the time to try out interesting fashion choices. When you interviewed, you got a
What It Takes to Freelance
Not everyone is made to work day in and day out for one employer. The reasons are many. For instance, it may be that you’re an artistic type who likes to create from your core. Or you may be all business, but you’ve always had a tough time with authority. In fact, time and again
Follow Your Passion to Find Your Career
You’re in high school and don’t know what you want to do when you grow up. But you know what you love to do now. Maybe it’s, for example, playing an instrument, playing a sport, writing short stories, solving equations, or helping senior citizens with activities at the community center. Whatever you’re passionate about doing
You’re Not Doing Well in Your First Job: What Are the Causes? How Can You Improve?
In an earlier blog, I gave you tips on how to succeed in your first job and use the experience to move to a higher-level position. Perhaps you’ve heeded all that advice, but you’re still having difficulty performing your job well. To recap, the advice I gave in that earlier blog, titled “It’s Your First
It’s Your First Real Job after Graduating College: What Do You Do?
You’ve graduated college and just started your first REAL job in your dream career field. Congratulations! Landing the job was a major achievement, but now that you have it, you must establish a new set of goals to help you perform the job well, learn, learn, learn, and position yourself to move from this entry-level
The Importance of Professional Associations: Why You Should Join
Whether you’re entrenched in your career or a student working toward your first job, you should consider joining a professional association. The benefits of associations are numerous, ranging from receiving alerts about job opportunities and internships to receiving mentoring. In this blog, we’ll look at how membership in an association can benefit you wherever you
My Article On Preparing For A Career Picked Up By Yahoo! Finance
Thrilled to have my latest article picked up by 219 media sites, including major news outlets, the Business Journal papers, TV stations — and even Yahoo Finance! Geared toward teen readers, it offers insight and tips on the importance of their high school career, whether or not they know their career path … and that
Why It’s Important to Have Mentors, and How to Find (and Keep) Them
Whether you’re in high school, college, or already in your career, it’s important to have career mentors. Mentors are people who have more world and work experience than you. They want to, and can, help you succeed in your career. Mentors come from all walks of life and don’t necessarily have to work in your
