Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Finding the right career path starts with education. Many student struggle to choose the best major. One area to focus on, in addition to career values and personality, is your career interest area(s). There are six main career interest areas, and most people have one primary interest (including a secondary and possible third interest area)….
A lot of websites (this one included) and colleges may lead you to believe there are certain careers or degrees that guarantee a job offer or high pay. Unfortunately, almost every field has both graduates and experienced professionals that can’t find work. And you can find professionals in any industry that are unsatisfied. Articles about…
Everyone dreams about turning a favorite hobby into a career. What’s not to love about working for yourself and earning money while having fun? Unfortunately, not all hobbies can produce full-time incomes. How do you know when it’s time to turn your favorite past-time into a career? Three signs that your hobby might make a…
Interests are important considerations when choosing a career. But what if you have too many interests? What if your interests are constantly changing? Choosing a career would be easy if everyone had one or two consistent interests. But most of us have several interests that change throughout our lives. Focus on Personality and Values…
With changes in technology and culture come shifts in career trends. Some of the jobs that exist today will be obsolete in a few decades, while many future jobs don’t exist yet. Entire industries die and new ones develop. This is all good news if you’ve identified a good career in an up-and-coming field. But…