Careers

When I Grow Up, I Want to Be…

One of the most common things I hear is this: Jordana, I would love to start my own business, but I have no idea what I want to do! Sound familiar? So many people stop themselves from moving forward because they're waiting for the perfect idea to come their way. Whi Read more...

Most Important Job Ever?

Why the world would implode without CPAs. The world of business is getting more and more complicated: globalization, advancing technology, increased competition, new laws and regulations. Somebody has to sort it all out, and CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) are th Read more...

How To Manage Risk and Reward with Your Career

There is no error proof way to take a risk at your job. However, there are ways to remove some of the stress and pressure we feel when stepping out of our comfort zone. If you have an idea you want to develop or know that you’ve been playing it small when you really h Read more...

Want to be More Productive? Look at Your Focus

What are you paying attention to? So many of us spend our days checking our blackberries and iphones, text and e-mail. We check out our favorite website and tv shows. We are constantly paying attention to so many different things that it can be overwhelming. Have you ev Read more...

What is a Career in Law really like?

You enjoyed watching Law and Order and those old Perry Mason reruns. The drama and excitement made you certain that becoming a criminal lawyer and having center stage in the courtroom was your calling. After all, you were outstanding as lead in To Kill a Mockingbird a Read more...

Stop Surviving and Start Thriving in the Workplace

A large part of being successful is realizing what you can control and what you can’t. There will always be annoying bosses and pushy co-workers, and a never ending list of deadlines. Even if you are a solo-peneur (self employed) there will be parts of your career tha Read more...

Unemployment Drops, Which may help Career-minded Young Professionals

Young people fresh out of college may take some solace in a recent report from the government, especially if they are focused on starting their careers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in May. This Read more...

Nursing: The Job of the Future

It’s not news that our economy is in the toilet. Across the board, layoffs are bolstering the ranks of the unemployed and prospects for new jobs are bleak at best (although apparently it’s all going to turn around very soon). Despite this, certain fields seem to be Read more...

How to Begin Tackling Organization Overwhelm

Our environment is a reflection of how we are operating in the world. All we need to do is to look around our environment to realize how overwhelmed we feel. There is always an urgent task that needs to get done and before we know it, the desk is full of papers, dishes Read more...

Creative Careers: Computer Animation

After the recent successes of blockbuster movies Avatar and Alice in Wonderland, a career in animation doesn't sound anywhere near funny. Thanks to ever-changing technology, more and more entertainment companies are using animation—modeling, rendering, CGI—makin Read more...