Careers are becoming pretty diverse, but there are still many options open to you if you prefer to pursue a professional career.  For example, business and criminal justice are two fields that offer a lot of opportunities.  For instance, my sister is pursuing her MBA because it will give her a lot more clout in […]

A couple of generations ago, people chose a career and stayed in it for life.  Generally, they went to school, graduated, found a company to work for, and stayed there until they retired.
It doesn’t really work that way anymore.  Workers change companies and even industries all the time.  Employers lay off workers in droves, and […]

I get asked all the time how to get started as a freelance writer.  Launching a career in freelance graphic design — which one of my friends does — isn’t really much different.
Just as in writing, the most important thing is to be able to demonstrate to potential clients that you have the skill and […]

My brother-in-law’s dream is to be a professional photographer.  He takes some pretty good shots, but he’s had some mentorship — a friend and coworker of his was a professional photographer on the side, and his friend’s brother was a full-time professional photographer.  He’s done quite a few photoshoots with them, and they got him […]

The health care industry is booming right now, and as a result a lot of people are launching health care careers.  But do you really have what it takes to go through the training and make it in a medical career?
Here are some things you’ll need to have in order to succeed in school and […]