Hope. It's a four-letter word with so much power for so many people. A little more than a year ago, I was stuck in a city I loathed, a job and financial situation that put me in a constant state of red-hot heartburn and in desperate need of personal and professional growth. I know -- or I like to think -- my intelligence, education and hard work helped me turn my situation around. However, one factor that helped me move and find a better job was hope. It took three years of failed attempts to finally change my situation, but the belief that I wasn't stuck in my situation helped me stay motivated....
Any employee knows that the people you work with can make or break a job. It's bittersweet when a co-worker or boss you like leaves for greener pastures. On the one hand, you're happy for her, but on the other, you don't want to lose her. Maybe you don't have to. "Great bosses are hard to find, and once you've landed a winner, you may be inclined to follow him to his next position. If your boss is inspiring, motivating, challenging -- and leading the way into a new and interesting opportunity that is as advantageous to you as it is to him -- it's definitely a move that you should consider," says Nicole Williams, career expert and author. Following a boss or co-work....
In a world where good jobs are hard to come by, more and more job seekers are looking outside of their current cities to find work. According to Worldwide ERC, a workforce mobility association, their member companies spent $10 billion in 2011 on corporate relocation in the U.S. That breaks down to more than 216,000 domestic transfers. Of those transfers, one-third dealt with relocating new hires, indicating that employers are willing to relocate the right people for the right job. In many cases, relocation can mean new opportunities for not only you, but for your spouse and family as well. And whil....
Ask 50 people about jobs they held during their 30s and you'll likely get 50 unique stories. While some workers spend that decade progressing in a field they entered in their 20s, others change career paths altogether or modify their employment to better align with their personal life. Here, individuals reflect on how their jobs during that stage differed from jobs they held when they were younger and how these jobs influenced the rest of their lives.
Balancing career and family
During her 20s, Margaret Miller of El Paso, Texas taught English at private high schools in New England. But ....
Hindsight is 20/20, especially when it comes to your career. Even if you aren't preparing for your annual review, it can help to assess your career at the end of each year as a way to reflect on what you've learned. Looking back can also help you set goals. Here's what others learned about their job search and career this year:
Job search
"A new job isn't necessarily a better job. I interviewed for another job and was asked for my salary requirements. They offered me that job ... for less than what I'm making now. Before 2011, I took a new job each year to keep ....
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