According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, there has been an increase in experienced candidates applying for internships. Along with volunteering, internships and other apprenticeship opportunities can be a viable way to gain experience during your career transition. Equally important, they will expand your network at the same time. Check out this article for some good…
Now What? Q &A: Franchise with a family member?
A caller from Spokane, Washington presented this question on a recent Community Call; answered by: Laura Berman Fortgang. Question: I am a registered nurse and fitness trainer and recovering from knee surgery. I don’t want to leave the industry but I know it’s taken a toll on my body, so I’m trying to figure out what’s…
Today’s Quote: Great Things
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” Vincent van Gogh
Now What? Q &A: Doubts, Fears, & Big Undertakings
Today’s question is an excerpt from Ginny’s interview with lawyer-turned-chef, Andy Broder, highlighted in yesterday’s article. GINNY: Once you decided to build your own studio, was there any point where you had doubts or fears arise? And if so, how did you deal with them? ANDY: Well, I think there are always doubts. I don’t…
Cooking Up a Change: Lessons from a Lawyer Turned Chef
by Ginny Kravitz, Deputy Editor Pre-Cooking As a kid, Andy Broder spent his Saturday mornings watching Julia Child on TV, but a career in cooking wasn’t even on the radar. It’s hard to imagine now but this was before celebrity chefs and Food Network. Viewing cooking as a hobby, Andy chose the field of law for…
Today’s Quote: Makes a Difference
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” William James