Careers: Navigating the course

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• Career (0)
  
  Do you have a question or thought about "Careers" in general not covered by the subjects below?  Post it here and let's get you some good Zen. Have a suggestion for a subject important to you? Use our Contact Us page.  (The numbers listed are total of posts for this category)

  
  
  • Advancement
    
    Want to advance in your career but not sure what the best route is to take? Should you stay with the same company and industry or venture out to something new?  Find out what has worked for others here. Post your questions and helpful ZEN.
     
  • Education (1)
    
    How important is higher education? Statistics show that most graduates earn a significant amount more than non, yet some of the most successful companies in our worlds history have been created by people without higher degrees. Let’s explore this paradox here.
     
  • Changing (2)
    
    Changing careers can been challenging at best. When do you change and more importantly how do you change your career? Is it worth it? What about relocation?  Let’s discuss this topic and share our insight here.

     
  • Ethical Dilemma's (1)
    
    We’ve all experienced them in the workplace, but did we handle them well? Ever struggle with what's right or wrong in business? Are you helping or hurting people? Is your company doing the right thing with their customers and their employees? Share your stories here.
     
  • Finding your passion (1)
    
    We all dream about making our “vocation our vacation” as Mark Twain so aptly said, but how is that done when you have bills to pay?  Are you in a dead end job, or worse a job you hate, but doing it to "stay employed and pay the bills?" How do we break free and live the life we are meant to have? Let’s explore this fun topic here.
     
  • Entrepreneurship (1)
    
    Can you make it on your own? More and more people are trying it - especially when they lose their regular job. What does it take to become an entrepreneur? Studies show that entrepreneur’s share common traits and mind-set. Let’s delve into whether or not you have what it takes on this board.
     
  • Getting Ahead
    
    What's normal, ethical, acceptable? What do we have to do to get or keep a position? What are you willing to do? What have you done?