Tag Archives: careers

Before Choosing A College Major…

“What do you want to be when you grow-up?” was a question that I heard often. I was very confident in the answer. I knew that I wanted to be a veterinarian. I was raised on a farm and had many pets. I loved all animals. I could envision myself saving each and every sick or hurt pet that came into my office. Things changed. As you know, I am a teacher. However, my love for animals is still very strong. The turning point came through experience and observation. Before beginning the many years of college that a veterinarian endures, … Continue reading →

Insurance Careers: Intro From Top to Bottom.

If you have been following my Insurance Blogs, I’m sure you can tell Insurance is a certain kind of “Geek Thing.” People who are successful working in an Insurance Career have a strange way of viewing risk and planning for disasters. Insurance is defiantly a way of thinking most people can understand insurance and how it relates to their own lives and personal finances. Some people can enjoy a career within the Insurance Industry. Within the business of insurance there are amazing and a wide range of opportunities for talented people. There are entry level positions for high school graduates … Continue reading →

Become a Food Writer

Do you love food? Do you have a passion for fresh ingredients? If so, have you considered becoming a food writer? Food writers can perform a variety of jobs. In my own experience, food writing has brought me great joy. Some of the most popular food writing jobs include: Recipe Writing – many online forums hire food writers to write weekly, monthly, or daily recipes. I am a food blogger here at Families.com, and sharing recipes with readers is something I look forward to each day. Cookbook Writing – cookbooks are published every year. Fresh ideas are always needed. If … Continue reading →

Becoming a Children’s Writer

If you’ve ever thought of becoming a children’s writer, that is, writing books or magazine articles for children or teens, you’re not alone. Many people want to write for children, and mistakenly think it’s easier than writing for adults. But if you’ve ever tried to get your work published, you know how wrong that assumption is. Did you know it takes an average of 5-10 years to truly make a career out of children’s writing? And even then, only the “lucky” can make enough to quit their day jobs. Still, when you want to write, when you need to write, … Continue reading →

Career Planning: Choosing Work That Fits You

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Finding a career path that suits your personality is important. After all, how many people do you know that complain they don’t enjoy their job? I know of several, and in most cases, those people were thrown into their careers because either it was the first thing that came along, or out of necessity. I’m a firm believer in purposely choosing your career. While work may always seem like work, with the right choice it is entirely possible to enjoy yourself while performing your job. Feeling a sense of satisfaction at the end of your workday can lead to a … Continue reading →

Top 10 Jobs in 2005

Trying to find a job? Not sure what field to go into? When you are just looking around you or at the “help wanted” ads in the newspaper, it is hard to recognize trends in employment. That’s why “Top 10” lists can be helpful. Some wonderful people (who are much better at math and statistics than I am!) take the time to compile the information and generate lists of growing industries. This resource gives us the opportunity to see what is going on in the job market and we can use that information in several different ways. First, for those … Continue reading →

Jobs Information for Military Spouses

During my time as an active duty wife, I ran into a problem that I am sure many of you experience today–trying to find a job. It was the early 90s, and the country was in the middle of a recession. To top it off, we lived in a very rural area outside Fort Drum, New York. Jobs were not plentiful. I found a few gigs at the local temporary agency, but had no success finding a permanent position. With the spread of the internet, more options are now available than ever before to spouses and significant others of military … Continue reading →

Why Won’t Employers Call Me?

Almost every day, I talk to someone who tells me, “I’ve applied everywhere and no one has called me back”. When I hear this, it sometimes takes great effort not to roll my eyes. The facts are pretty straightforward on this one: If you have applied for fifteen, twenty, thirty jobs and haven’t received any responses, then there’s a 90 percent chance that you’re doing something wrong. What are those things? Here’s a list of the most likely reasons. 1. You’re Applying For The Wrong Kind Of Job. Employers are looking for people who have experience in the job that … Continue reading →