Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
In her new book, When in the Arab World: An Insider’s Guide to Living and Working with Arab Culture, author Rana Nejem helps professionals successfully navigate the Arab world. When in the Arab World provides an insider’s perspective for anyone who wants to live or work in the Arab world. It is a practical map…
Job search advice is abundant, both on the web and in print. You may be wondering whether it’s even worth it to read a book about job hunting. Will it really improve your chances of landing a job? It can if you’re able to filter the advice based on your specific situation and willing to…
Are you worried about inadvertently hurting your professional reputation? Do you know the mistakes that can keep you from progressing in your career? If so, author Lois Frankel’s newly revised edition of Nice Girl’s Don’t Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers may be worth a read. Ten tips…
The field of international development offers life-changing opportunities for students interested in making a difference. It may not be an obvious career choice, but it’s a great choice for those interested in learning more about the world while helping others. I spoke with Sarah Parkinson, author of Something Bigger than Ourselves: Finding a Way in…
Yasser Alghofily via Compfight For many employees, being miserable at work is a given. Work is work and shouldn’t be enjoyed, according to a depressingly large percentage of the population. However, a fulfilling career leads not only to happiness at work and at home, but to greater success in all aspects of life. A few…