If you are a job seeker or career-transitioner, it could mean that some re-shuffling may be going on that leads to opportunity. “New Year’s resolution: I quit!”
Inspiration to Follow Your Blueprint
The Unfolding of a Career Path
While a young girl, Tasia Malakasis was introduced to the “vast mystery of food” by her grandmother. Yet as she notes, it took virtually a lifetime for this passion to “resurrect itself as a career”. It would be years later and in the midst of a successful career outside the food industry that Tasia would…
The Effect You Have
by Ginny Kravitz, Deputy Editor Today’s profile demonstrates that while sometimes big changes are needed to fulfill your life’s passion, it’s not always necessary to carve out an entirely new career path. For some people, passion is directly related to the fields they choose. For others, passion exists alongside the career, each supporting the other. Mindy’s…
Papa School, Priorities, and Paradigms
These economic times are the impetus to reevaluate our priorities, as demonstrated by today’s article and accompanying video. See what one father in Japan is doing to make a difference for not only his own family, but others as well. These economic times are the impetus to reevaluate our priorities, as demonstrated by today’s article…
Trading In Her Stilettos for Work Boots
Each person’s process to carving out a new path is unique. For some it happens incrementally and for others it’s more of a leap. That was the case for Kristin Kimball, the person profiled in today’s story, who describes the change she made from city person to farmer as “abrupt and unforeseen”. For Kristin, change…
Continuing Education More Important Than Ever
Some interesting thoughts here on what “continuing education” means today. Included are real life examples and a discussion of the various reasons for pursuing additional education such as: to upgrade skills, maintain competitiveness in the market, improve candidacy for advanced positions, or as a conduit to a new career. Networking opportunities with professors and fellow…