Career/Business

Little Mary wants to be a doctor when she grows up. She loves people and making them fell better. However, for Mary and many other young dreamers out there, reality might just end those dreams. It takes a long commitment and a lot of money to get through the process to become a doctor of any kind. Don't worry, little Mary doesn't have to stoop to committing a felony to see her dreams come true. Fortunately, for those who find schooling and the price tag too much, there are many other ways to work in the medical community. Here are 4 quality healthcare jobs that don't require medical school.

If you’re a social media addict, have you ever considered a job in social media and public relations? In recent years, the business side of social media has boomed. The most viable companies now have a comprehensive and relevant social media presence. This means that social media lovers are employed purely to run the online platforms and increase social standing. Public relations is more intrinsically connected to social media now than it has ever been. They’re always looking for new faces and fresh ideas to keep media relevant. Here are 6 crucial steps to a successful social media career.

There are different kinds of stress and everyone deals with it differently. For some, a little stress throughout the day is actually helpful, as it can push them to get results. But when stress takes over your life, makes you irritable or despondent all the time, you need to make some changes. Though your stress could be from any number of things, here are 4 reasons your job could be stressing you out.

So, you’ve decided to start your own business! Welcome to a whole new world of hard work and perseverance! While you're on the topic, take a look at some of my top tips for a successful startup.Today, I am talking about a specific part of the new business venture: your actual working space. Join me as I explore 4 tips to select the best business location.

So many people hate their jobs, but so few so anything to change it. Some women are simply complacent, but the reason most remain in positions that are not satisfying is they are afraid to move. This is understandable, considering how challenging finding a new job can be, let alone switching to a new industry. I have a feeling that you will feel much better about it after doing the appropriate research. Here are 3 tips to change your career the smart way to get you started on a new path.

The reality of starting a business is that you need to grow if you want to survive - and thrive. And, any startup involves some risk and much hard work. How you implement the beginning stages of your fledgling biz could make or break how it runs in the future. It’s vital to have everything in place and ready if you want to pull through this difficult period unscathed. Let’s take a closer look at some simple and efficient tips to rock your biz startup.

If you've come to a point in your career where you feel restless and unfulfilled, it may be time to make some changes. Trust me, you are not alone. This may even be a little scary for you, especially if you're well into your middle years. However, you don't want to end up regretting your life. Instead, how about seeing what career shifts could make you happy and fit more closely with your dreams. There are so many opportunities out there for women who aren't afraid to work hard and even continue their education later in life. Here are 3 fulfilling career shifts for the midlife woman.

Food preparation is something that we will always need. Therefore, a career as a chef is one to consider if you want to enter a wide open job market. Fortunately, there are many ways a chef can earn a living. Typically, you think of restaurants, but there are also private chefs and those who work at other types of organizations and businesses. If you are considering getting into the food industry, here are a few things to consider before starting a career as a chef.

Whether you’ve quit your day job or not, starting up your own business can be a big financial risk. The last thing you want to do is invest a lot of money that you’ll never earn back. As for your time? If you’re doing something you love, perhaps it will never be a loss to you. However, your time is precious, and your startup needs to succeed to justify your investment, no matter how you choose to measure it. Here are my top tips for a successful business startup.

Most women, whether young or old, have at least one hobby. That little activity that allows her to escape from the stresses of life. It also puts her back in touch with her creative side. I've had so many hobbies over the years, it's hard to remember them all. And, yes, I have made money with some of them. For me, it was simply fun to create things that people actually wanted to buy. For others, it's all about living the dream of supporting themselves by doing something that doesn't feel like work. Either way, here are my top 3 tips to turn your hobby into cash.

Unemployment falls every year and people are sticking with their careers for longer than they were in decades past. With technology and ease of access, there are fewer barriers to landing a great job than ever before. That said, you still have to do the work and put forth the effort to reach your career goals. Here are 3 savvy ways to maximize career potential in most industries.

It’s Sunday evening, how do you feel? Are you dreading your alarm going off in the morning or are you cool with the fact that you’ve had a couple of days off and a new adventure awaits in the week ahead? It’s perfectly normal to wish the weekends lasted a little longer, but what if you had a job that made Sunday night blues a thing of the past? If you’re dreaming of a new job, what’s stopping you from going for it? I'm betting it's one or more of these 3 things that hold women back from their dream job. That's OK, there's always a way to move forward if you want something badly enough.

There are many things you can take from your job or career to benefit you personally...and, no, this isn’t about stealing office supplies for home use. Among the technical skills and job specifics you glean from your position, there are other savvy skills that will serve you. And, these days, with our jobs taking so much of our time, we want to get all that we can out of those precious hours. Here are 3 life skills you want to take from your job.

Plenty of women are in positions that, up until recently, were chiefly occupied by men. However, women still have a long way to go to even out the playing field. It would help to get more women interested in careers that have been thought of as "man’s work." After all, if a woman can do the job, she can do the job. Period. Here are 5 "men's work" careers women thrive in.

When it comes to jumpstarting your career, you want to use whatever means possible to get things moving. Though it's important to engage potential employers in real life and work on real skills, don’t forget about the Internet. It can make you a much more desirable candidate, build connections that last a lifetime, and even get you some insider info. Here are 3 ways to boost your career with the Internet.