Not too many surprises in the dream jobs but still interesting to see the differences between places. Hopefully we’ll see more variety somewhere down the line.
Shaping Ideal Careers
Career Guidance & Discovery
Are US College Degrees Still Worth It?
According to a recent study at Georgetown University and other research as well, the answer is Yes - getting a US college degree can still be a good move. A Bachelor’s degree is one of the best weapons a job seeker can wield in the fight for employment and earnings. And staying on campus to…
To Find Out What Career Was Right For Him, Sean Tried 52 Jobs In 52 Weeks!
How do you know if a shoe fits? You try it on for size. How do you know if a career fits? You try it on for size. That’s the best way to go about reality testing a career and answer the question “What career is right for me?” Sean Aiken took the concept of reality testing…
Working Too Hard, Is One Of The Biggest Regrets Of People On Their Deathbed
Bronnie Ware is an Australian Nurse who worked in palliative care, which is a holistic approach to caring for patients going through the last stages of their lives. She often asked her patients about their biggest regrets in life. These were the top 5 responses, which she heard over and over: 1. I wish I’d had the courage…
Could You Be a Candidate for a Portfolio Career?
Experts have been predicting changes in working patterns for some years now and of course the huge increase in the number of people who now work from home is testament to just one of these. With so many employers being forced to cut back their workforces in order to just survive the current recession though,…
Steve Jobs Lived The Life He Wanted. When Will You Start Living Yours?
We have seen many great CEOs and leaders - Henry Ford (Ford Motor Company), Jeff Bezos (Amazon.com), Warren Buffet (Berkshire Hathaway), Ted Turner (CNN), Meg Whitman (eBay), Bill Gates (Microsoft), Jack Welch (GE) and the list goes on and on and on. However, none of these leaders evoked the type of respect, love, reactions and…
No Holds Barred Truth About Online vs. Traditional Education, From Someone Who’s Been There!
Ten years ago, I would have bet good money that I would never earn a bachelor’s degree. For more years than I can remember, I wanted to go back to school, and oftentimes even said if I were rich and never needed to work, I would be a student for the rest of my life….
5 ‘Happiest Salaries’ For Jobs Without A Post-Grad Degree
Current higher education trends indicate that there’s a major growth in the number of post-graduate degrees, as compared to previous generations. This growing number of educated people coupled with high job competition has led to talks about the master’s degree as the new bachelor’s. According to a recent article by the New York Times, “Nearly…
Passion Is Not Only For The Bedroom
Unless you happen to have been living in a cave during the past 10 or so years, you can’t fail to have noticed the start of a revolution in terms of people’s attitudes to work. While some blame it on Generation Y, a generation which is less prepared than any other before it to accept…
How Personality Type Affects Your Career & Job Search
It’s always fascinating to learn more about ourselves and gain a deeper understanding of why we behave in particular ways, like specific things and dislike others. It is also interesting to know more about other people’s behaviour. One tool which can provide such insights, is the Myers Briggs Personality Test. The concept of Personality Type…