Whatever career path you decide to take in life is all up to you. With both hands on the wheel and a good career plan by your side, you can go anywhere you want when it comes to your career and take whatever route you map out to get there.Making a career change can be a scary step. But when you are unhappy with what you are doing, why shouldn't you go after your dreams and take a stab at something that you feel will make you happy?With every...more
Even in the midst of a global downturn that has affected nearly every industry in the United States and around the world the nursing profession remains much in demand. Perhaps more importantly for anyone thinking about a career as a registered nurse (RN), the nation's need for nurses is expected to increase by more than twenty percent over the next seven years, creating more than half a million new nursing jobs that will need to be filled, as well as several hundred thousand more openings due to retirements in the current field of nurses. Already the halls of power are abuzz with proposals to encourage the nation's young people to commit to a career in nursing care.That commitment to nursing can open up a multitude of career paths, especially within the hospital environments in which many nurses work. As medicine has become ever more specialized in recent decades, the nursing industry has followed suit. The increased attention given to medical concerns such as cardiac care and oncology have resulted in an upsurge in the number of nurses who have focused their skill sets on highly specific areas of treatment and care.Those specialized areas of care can include everything from...more
With hundreds of career options and the number increasing day by day, how can you go about making a career choice when you have absolutely no clue about your own preferences? This article provides some tips on how you can arrive at this decision.Assess YourselfUnderstand your preferences, interests, skills, knowledge, personality traits, etc. Use...more
There are many myths surrounding the process of making a career choice. This article explores some of these myths and provides information on how to make an informed decision in such a case. Myth#1: Making a career choice is simpleMaking a career choice is not really that simple. Rather it requires considerable participation and involvement on your...more
This article is part 2 of the article that explores the myths surrounding the choice of a career. Four myths were discussed in the previous part. In this article, three more myths are discussed in detail.Myth #5: Happiness is related to money and so career choice should be based on salaryNo doubt money is important to live a decent life. However, money alone may not bring you happiness especially if you are stuck around doing a job that you are least interested in. If you pick up a career that you are interested in but that pays you lesser money that other career options in which you have less or no interest, you may find more satisfaction and happiness. Hence, consider aspects other than salary when finalizing an occupation.Myth #6: If I choose a career and don't like it eventually, I will stuck with it foreverThere are many people who have successfully changed their career, not just once but several times. Yes, it is not going to be easy to change your career path especially if do not have the educational qualifications and experience to start off with. However, it is not impossible if you have true interest in it.Myth #7: Changing careers would mean losing the skills I learnt in...more
This article is part 3 of the article that explores the myths surrounding the choice of a career. Seven myths about making a career choice were discussed in the previous parts. In this article, three more myths are discussed in detail.Myth #8: If xyz...more
You have shortlisted a career. The search engines on the internet led to millions of site; however, you were able to find little, if at all any, relevant information especially for someone who is just starting. So how do you explore your career...more
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Competition has really made it tough for one to enter a field or to survive in that field in the long-term. Some skills play a very important role in helping survive in this competitive world. Not everyone possesses good soft skills although they may...more
Optometrist CareerMajority of students joining an optometry course must have a bachelor's degree. In order to be accepted in the program, at least three years of pre-optometric learning is required. Accredited optometry curriculum normally takes 4...more