Who’s in Charge of Your Career?

Marionette sitting passively on a chair

There are a variety of ways that people end up in their careers. Some have known what they wanted to do since they were very young, and that vision they had for their future never wavered. Others faced a bit of indecision in college and tried out a few majors before settling on something that [...]

Add These Two Things to Your Job Hunt for a Better Job Fit

Our new dog

This past fall, my husband and I started talking about getting another dog for our family. It had been a year since we lost our beloved Toby, and the timing felt right to embark on another journey with a furry, four-legged family member. My husband began looking on a pet website when he came upon [...]

The #1 Thing You Need to Do to Avoid Landing a Bad Job

Rose-colored lenses

You are unemployed and looking for that seemingly elusive opportunity. Or perhaps you are in a position that doesn’t fulfill you like it once did and you are really itching to change roles. In both situations, it may niggle at the back of your mind: “I just don’t want to get a job I hate.” [...]

Five Reasons to Not Only Look Out for #1 in the Job Hunt

Woman, holding on to young daughter's hand, uses other hand to push man in wheelchair

“Then,” said James, “you don’t hold with that saying, `Everybody look after himself, and take care of number one’?” “No, indeed,” said John, “…that is a selfish, heathenish saying, whoever uses it; and any man who thinks he has nothing to do but take care of number one, why, it’s a pity…” From Black Beauty. [...]

One Size Does Not Fit All

Many people walking in a crowded shopping mall

There’s little wonder why so many people dread shopping for clothes. Rarely does anything fit right. You may think you are a certain size, but that doesn’t always hold true — you may be one size smaller in one brand of clothing and three sizes bigger in another brand. Or a pair of jeans may [...]

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