Working-mommy myth: They're unhappy There’s a dirty little secret working mothers have been keeping: They’re happy. A new study found that nearly eight out of ten employed mothers are enjoying being a working parent.
Are You As Busy As You Think? We all have the same 168 hours per week, but since time passes whether we acknowledge it or not, we seldom think through exactly how we're spending our hours.
Workers can't sit out of office politics game Managers don’t want to engage in it and employees hate it. Unfortunately, office politics can’t be avoided. The good thing is, many workers realize engaging in office politics on some level is an important...
Guys On HGTV's House Hunters: Just Like Your Over-Educated... How many of you have watched House Hunters on HGTV? That's what I thought, nearly everyone. As a guy, I can guess that if you're married to a gal that you own real estate with, the TV stops...
Starting Your Own Business vs. Buying a Business For many, the dream is to start a business. Whatever the business may be, the idea of building something from the ground up is exciting. You get to hire your own staff, make decisions the way you want,...
Category : Career Change, career choices, family, job opportunities, new jobs
By Dawn Allcot
Unhappy in your career? Struggling to find opportunities in today's economy? You're not alone. The good news is, whatever your age, there's always room for a change. Take it from three vocation adventurers whose back-to-school trek led to an extreme career makeover.
Category : Career Change, Career Management, careers, employment, job hunt, job-search, jobs, outplacement, transitions, Workspaces
Category : Career Change, experience, job experience, new jobs, older workers
By Debra Auerbach
"Retirement" used to mean the end of one chapter in life spent working and the beginning of a new chapter spent with family and friends, traveling or focusing on hobbies. Yet for many of today's mature workers, their picture of retirement looks very different. It no longer means the end of their career; instead, they are either staying longer at their current jobs or getting new jobs once retired. In fact, a new CareerBuilder study found that 57 percent of workers age 60 plus surveyed said they would look for a new job after retiring from their current company.
Category : Billie Sucher, Career Change, Career Hub, Current Affairs, JobBait, Mark Hovind
Category : Career Change, Choose Your Career, find nanny, nanny career
Many dream of being a nanny from the first time they see Mary Poppins as a child, while others take this career path much later in life. It does not matter if you are 20 or 50-years-old, a nanny is a very rewarding career, and certainly one you can always get into. Not to mention, nannies are higher in demand now than ever before, especially since more women hold powerful positions in companies and have their own businesses that they can’t stay away from for long. As long as you are qualified, it will rarely be a challenge to find a nice long-term job.
Are You a Good Fit?
Being a nanny requires a special type of person. Just because you love kids, does not mean that this is the right career change for you. There are many characteristics that make a person a good nanny, a few of these include:
