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
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
Finding Work in a New Industry When Your Field Is Declining
If you’re in an industry that’s on the decline, it’s time to assess your skills to determine where else you can work. Don’t wait for your current employer to push you out the door. Arm yourself with a revised resume and send it out. The key here is to devise a strategy that will give
