Thursday, January 8, 2009

Careers: Changing Course

USN Current Issue

Best Small Business to Start: Career Counselor or Coach

Top small-business ideas in a struggling economy. more >>

The Career Change Kiss of Death

Waiting for the perfect time means waiting for something that will never come. more >>

How to Find a Fallback Job

Secrets of a discreet search when you're already employed. more >>

Career Change: Timing Isn't Everything

When you tell yourself the time isn't right to make a leap—ask why. more >>

Lessons From the Mets' Historic Collapse...Again

Failing to cross the finish line twice in a row would call for change in any career. more >>

Learn From Lehman

Those who dabbled in entrepreneurial work outside their day jobs may feel "less panicked." more >>

6 Tips on Planning a Second Career

Moving into a new field later in life can be fulfilling. Here's how to do it. more >>

The Pros/Cons of an Online Masters

Blogger Andrew G.R. flirts with the possibly of continued education. more >>

5 Rules for Laying Off an Employee

These are rocky times for payrolls. If you’re a manager, you should know how to let someone go. more >>

7 Signs Your Interview Went Well

Some things to consider if you've interviewed for your dream job and are wondering about your chances. more >>

5 Things You Should Do Right Away to Get a New Job

Your "if only" thinking is getting in the way of your job search. Use what you've got to find a new job. more >>

5 Pieces of Bad Career Advice

You've probably heard (and possibly followed) all five of these tips. Here's why they're hurting you. more >>

Playing Like the Big Boys

Watch the market with corporate eyes. Look for growth sectors and aim to transfer your skills. more >>

Become the Right Person for the Job

These 4 steps will make the job hunt a little less painful. more >>

Accounting Is a Super-Hot Career Field!

While students enter accounting in droves, companies beg for experienced candidates. more >>

What's Good and Bad About Temp Work

What you need to know before signing up with an agency. more >>

Behind the Rise of Temp Work

Q&A with Vicki Smith, coauthor of "The Good Temp" more >>

Do What You Love, but Money Won't Necessarily Follow

Blogger Curt Rosengren makes his living helping people find their passion, but wealth takes hard work. more >>

Kiss the Company Goodbye With Class, Not Color

Colorful resignation letters may become legendary online, but most of us should stick to the basics. more >>

Why Career Change Starts Now

It's the perfect time to begin reshaping your work life. more >>

Why You Must Choose Change Over Inertia

Weigh the potential pain of a job change against the cumulative ache of inertia. more >>

Be Patient—and Impatient

Too often, we get stuck in the mud, or we take action for action's sake. It's all about balance. more >>

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