The idea of a career change is daunting to many of us. We don’t like the idea of moving into an entirely new sector, causing such a huge disruption to our lives– so we stick in the industry we know, the one that feels comfortable. Nevertheless, we all reach a point where our current role…
Good qualifications can broaden your chances of getting your dream job. In some cases, they may be essential to landing that career you’ve always wanted. Pursuing an education later in life isn’t easy and takes a lot of motivation. Fortunately, there are ways to make it more affordable and flexible. If you’ve been debating going…
Many people experience dissatisfaction with their jobs. Some people after having a safe 9 to 5 office job just decide they want a change in direction. There are so many factors that can stop someone from achieving this: pressure from family members, enjoying the salary you’re on, not knowing how to go about changing your…
The key to business success, especially if that business is a startup, is finding the best employees available to you. If you pick an employee who is merely good or shock-horror merely good enough, then your business may never reach its full potential. So, how do you go about finding the perfect employees? Here are…
If you’re struggling to make ends meet, despite adopting frugal habits, you’re not alone. The past decade has revealed a startling trend in the American economy: while corporate wages have risen, workers’ wages have stagnated, with most of the lowest wages paid in the restaurant, retail, and hospitality industries. Ironically, while most people think of…
When you’re hunting for a new job, you need to take a long, hard look at your skills and qualifications to determine where your strengths lie. And if you’re looking for a new career, this investigation needs to run even deeper. You might look at your character strengths, your lifestyle preferences, and even your geographic…
Those who are adept in science and want to help the world, are certainly spoiled for choice when it comes to finding a medical career. The fields of expertise you can get into are so vast that truly, the world is your oyster. However, this can be almost too much, because a number of avenues…
Whether you were fired, made redundant, or quit because you just couldn’t hack it anymore, unemployment isn’t anyone’s ideal. No-one wants to worry about how they’re going to pay the bills or how they’re going to feed their family. And, once you’re out of a job, it can be difficult to get into a new…
It’s a skill that is still in demand, being a people person. It can be very useful to so many businesses, organizations, and companies when you have the various skills associated with being a people person. So every job post may require that you need to have the various technical skills. But if it comes…
Work, whether you love it or you hate it there is no denying that it is a massive part of our lives. Not everyone enjoys their job, in fact, according to this Gallup Poll around 70% of people don’t like their jobs or worse they are completely disengaged and are just going through the motions….