Most students dread the thought of having to live with their parents, unable to afford a place of their own, as 45 percent of recent college grads do. To get a leg up on the competition, here are ten tips to ensure a successful career launch.
If you really want to figure out what it is you were born to do or be, don't go about it alone. I tell you this because this is/was key, key, key in my life experience.
When I started my business over three years ago, I had been searching for years, and then one day I got asked a special question that helped put me on the career path of my dreams. I hope you find that this video can help you on your career journey as well!
I have a badass career. I fly an EMS helicopter in Alaska. But here's the thing: I don't really think of myself as badass. I just think of myself as a normal person who has a really cool office.
What the passion equation tells us is profound: we've been stuck because "follow your passion" is wrong. Passion is nothing more than curiosity and engagement over time. The truth is, we're the leader, and passion is the follower.
At 28 years of age, I have worked at over 11 magazines and websites and I have never left a job. Not once. I've never been salaried, had health insurance or opened a savings account.
While nothing gets this particular Millennial fired up more than someone taking shots at an entire generation, there is no denying that stereotypes exist for a reason.
The average American lifetime includes 90,000+ hours of work time. If you are not using those hours to live out a dream, you might be feeling a little disappointed, numb or fearful right now. I understand.
My first thought always is, how can I justify being out of the workforce and spending all the money for two years and then spending another several pursuing a dream or a vision that may or may not get me anywhere?
No one can tell you how to find your dream job. But I've interviewed hundreds of experts on the subject, and they agree on a few things. I call them the eight simple rules for finding work you love.
It's not the job, it's you. Did you ever stop to think about the possibility of you (or rather your genetic makeup) being the one to blame for the job...
Tory Class has my dream job. She handles all social media for Michael Bublé while he is on tour. This includes tweeting and writing a blog on his fan club Bungalow-B. I recently met up with Tory in Albany.
It's that time of year, y'all. Graduation ceremonies. Silly caps and gowns. Doting parents. Brutal hangovers. You've come a long way since freshman or...
When we start focusing on what we want to express and contribute, we discover a source of limitless energy and inspiration that is far greater than possession of any external object.
NEW YORK (By Matthew Goldstein) - Sam Evans may not have the most powerful or lucrative position in the hedge fund world. But his job at SAC Capital ...
Aligning what your career with who you are requires commitment, effort and perseverance. But the rewards are well worth it. Not only will it enhance the quality of your life, it may even prolong it.
You may have begun the summer feeling like you scored your dream internship -- an internship in the industry you one day hope to take over, at the company you've always idolized. But a month or so in, and things are not quite what they seem.
As the world grows "flat," as people in developing countries become better educated, as jobs become more competitive worldwide, and...as China becomes...
With the current downturn in the world economy, we all find ourselves redefining what we consider a dream job. What used to be easy pickin's, is now s...