Posts Tagged ‘Career Change’

Job Search Alternative: Independent Consulting

February 7th, 2012 by Susan P. Joyce

Rather than searching for another job, many people start their own consulting businesses based on the expertise, and often the contacts, they have built up in the course of their careers.    Countless numbers succeed in their new ventures, a few succeed brilliantly, and some determine that it’s not right for them.

Very talented people are unemployed right now, and, if they are like me when I was laid off in 1994, they are wondering if they can trust another employer again.  Or face another job search again.

Perhaps surprisingly, as I’ve written before, that job loss was a GIFT to me – truly a blessing in disguise!  It set me free of the corporate world.

I started my own very small consulting business in 1995.  If I screw up, I am the only one who pays the price.  If I am brilliant (and/or lucky) and do quite well, I reap all the benefits.  That seems more fair than a corporate job, and, frankly, not that much more work than my last corporate job.  It is a whole lot more rewarding, in many ways - and, actually, much, MUCH more fun!

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Best Career Change Advice: Target & Plan

April 18th, 2011 by Susan P. Joyce

Looking back at my career, I have probably made more career changes than many people – at least 9 of them - from officer in the United States Marine Corps to president of my own company, including 2 layoffs.

And, I think it was a very educational process, but I wish I’d done a better job of planning and managing my crazy career.  So, here’s how you can learn from my mistakes… (more…)

Career Change Options: Top 20 Jobs through 2018

December 5th, 2010 by Susan P. Joyce

The U.S. Department of Labor analyzes employer practices, the economy, and many other factors to develop a list of the top careers. This is the list of the top 20 careers, based on anticipated job growth, through 2018.

Choosing a New Career (more…)

New Job-Hunt Articles + Career Spotlight

November 3rd, 2010 by Susan P. Joyce

Career Spotlight: 

Working with doctors and RN’s (registered nurses),  Licensed Practical Nurses are part of the healthcare team, and do the nitty-gritty routine work of taking care of sick who are sick, injured, convalescent or disabled.  They earn an average of $38,940/year, with expected 10-year job growth of 14%. Only 7% hold a bachelor’s degree. More about this and other careers in Job-Hunt’s Career Changers’ Guide to Careers.

Quote of the Week: 

Popular on Twitter probably because it applies to job search, too:

In human endeavor, chance favors the prepared mind. ~Louis Pasteur

New Articles:  Three great new articles this past week: (more…)

New Job-Hunt Articles + Career Spotlight

July 11th, 2010 by Susan P. Joyce

Career Spotlight: Like to study and manipulate numbers?  Interested in what motivates people and companies? You might enjoy being a Salary & Benefits Specialist.  The average salary is $54,000/year, 56% have college degrees, and the expected 10-year job growth is 18%. More information on this and other careers in Job-Hunt’s Career Changers’ Guide.

Three new articles were published:

Good luck with your job search!

Charting a New Career Course

February 2nd, 2010 by Susan P. Joyce

You’re not that crazy about your job and where it’s leading (or NOT leading).  Other jobs or careers interest you, but you prefer to avoid making the proverbial out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the fire mistake.

So what do you do now?

Speaking as a person who has made the frying-pan-fire transition at least twice and had 5 majors in 5 years of undergraduate study (I’m interested in everything!), this is not a simple question to answer, particularly when you are working full time.  Or, when you are looking for a job full time.

My advice:  Try, before you “buy!”

Having also been unfortunate enough to discover in the last semester of my 2nd senior year in college when my student teaching experience convinced me teaching high school American History or English was probably the last thing I wanted to do, trying a job before you are committed to it is smart.

So, how? (more…)