Best Career Advice Quotes
5 of my favorite quotes on work and career. From Walt Disney… and Sheryl Sandberg… I love this one For the writers and dreamers and for the sport fans and those who want to achieve… SHARE THIS with YOUR BEST FRIEND
10 Celebrities Once Stung by Unemployment and Job Loss
1. Harrison Ford Embed from Getty Images Harrison Ford is no stranger to hard work. Having moved to Los Angeles in 1964 to pursue an acting career, Ford was disappointed early on by the slew of non-speaking, B-list roles he was given in Hollywood. By his late 20s, Ford was so underemployed as an actor that he decided to take up carpentry instead to support his then-wife and two children. It wasn’t until two years later that a young George…
Which is the right career path for me?
Where are you living now? Well, I have resided in Ocala, FL for the last several years. I came up here from Polk County, FL in the summer of 2011. Because after 10+ years in Retailing and nearly 20 years in the Cosmetology industry, the nationwide recession had my options for work falling through. Disaster relief after a few quite strong hurricane seasons also had come kind of slow. Cosmetology was my passion, but although I was great at creating,…
I Thought I’d Disappointed Everyone in my Life
I graduated from a well-ranked liberal-arts college and thought finding work would be… a cinch! I had majored in business—often touted as one of the most employable degrees—had a high GPA and sported a long list of scholarships and merit awards. There was no shortage of professors and former supervisors eager to give me glowing recommendations or references wherever needed. Best of all, I’d worked 9 internships, which was a ton of experience for a college graduate. People said that…
Employment and Disability: Navigating the Obstacles
I was not your typical little kid. I didn’t crawl. I didn’t walk. I didn’t hold my head up very well. I didn’t dress myself or go to the bathroom without significant help from someone else. Fortunately, my parents set a pattern for my life by focusing on the things I did well. I was interested in everything. I enjoyed doing crafts, especially drawing, knitting and crocheting. I loved reading and thought I might become a writer someday. Before I…
Married to the Military and Divorced from a Job
Spouses of military members have unique challenges when it comes to finding employment. The unemployment rate for military spouses is reported to be nearly twice the rate for the overall U.S. population between 18 and 65. Combine this with higher rates of depression, alcohol abuse and divorce than their counterparts, and it can sometimes seem as if the military spouse is the one fighting a war. But there is hope! I am one of these military spouses, and I spent…
5 Options If You’ve Been Looking for a Job and Can’t Find One
1) Hire a Career Coach Not just any career coach, hire a career coach who has helped people like yourself return to earning a living in the recent past. Look for someone with a website that talks about your particular issues, such as: no experience, over 50, physical or emotional limitations, ‘overqualified’, etc. Ask them to tell you about some of their recent successes. You should feel confident or at least very hopeful that this particular career coach can help…
Career Dead End or Detour?
Is it OK to take a Career Detour? In today’s market, many people are challenged with making abrupt and unexpected changes in their chosen career path. We’ve all heard the recommendation, “use your existing network to get leads.” But … what happens if your path is obstructed for an indefinite period of time and these gaps are reflected in your resume? Is a career detour worth considering? I reflected on the route my hubby, Rolly, navigated when having to…
Some of the WORST Advice I Ever Got About Unemployment…
I’m late to this party of unemployment. I had worked steadily for almost 45 years before I was ever unemployed, and to this day, I still cringe when I remember what it was like to wake up and have no place to go. I didn’t need to pack my lunch or my planner. I didn’t need to check my schedule and do my morning ritual before leaving for the day. It didn’t matter if I had gas in my car…
5 Ways to Earn a Living While Unemployed (which I used)
I’ve been unemployed a few times in my life and during those times, while I looked for a job, I still had to earn money. While unemployment benefits are available for those who qualify, in many circumstances, not even that can hold down the fort until a new job comes along. And if you don’t have access to unemployment benefits that can be an even scarier situation. As you find opportunities to make money while unemployed, you may discover that…