Changing Careers

Change of Career Ideas

Changing careers is an exciting challenge, but it's also a big leap psychologically and financially. Before you switch careers, carefully research your current field as well as possible new ones. You may find interesting opportunities in your present line of work or you may be ready for a complete about-face in a career you never knew existed.

All About Changing Careers

Ways to Motivate Yourself to Change

When you are trying to make positive changes in your life, it can be challenging to motivate yourself. Because change often requires a great deal of initiative, time and dedication, the right inspiration can increase your chanc...

How to Cool Nerves Before a Game

Sports performance often has to do as much with how a person handles pressure in demanding situations as with the physical abilities displayed by the competitors. For many athletes, from young people to seasoned professionals, ...

About the Life of Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali is widely considered one of the greatest American boxers of the 20th century. His boxing career spanned nearly 20 years and included an Olympic win. He was nicknamed "The Greatest" and was known for his unique figh...

What to Expect As a Military Spouse

A military spouse should expect that the U.S. military has the power to change your life in many ways, regardless of your druthers, at a moment's notice. It is possible you and your spouse will be separated for long periods of ...

How to Choose a Career Change

It's common for people to change careers after being in the workforce for a number of years. According to career counselor Keri Coffman-Thiede, as many as 40 percent to 60 percent of workers are not happy in their jobs. Maturit...

About Female Doctors

An article in the Oct. 2, 2006, edition of The Boston Globe reported that almost 50 percent of medical students are female. The female influence on the medical industry has been so significant that in 2005, the National Library...

4 Ways to Switch Careers After 50

Write down the skills, knowledge and abilities you have that can work in new career paths. List a few career areas you are interested in learning more about or have always wanted to try. You can use a career assessment tool to ...

4 Ways to Switch Careers

Although you may have an idea about what you want to explore career-wise, you might be surprised to learn you're not suited for your dream job at all. Rather than finding this out the hard way and being forced to make another c...