If you are switching careers after 50, create a list of what you have enjoyed the most in your work history. 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...
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...
According to The Washington Post, nearly four in 10 professionals say that they are more likely to look for a new job because of a recession. The Post reported that results from a 2010 Robert Half International survey also suggest that 55 percent...
If you're trying to figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life or you're bored with your job and looking to switch careers, you may have considered becoming a personal fitness trainer. You see them on TV and in the gym pushing...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 9 percent of children who have two parents are living in poverty but 43 percent in single-mother households are at or below poverty level. Families who are marginally above the poverty line also face challenges...
If you love scuba diving, becoming a diving instructor is a great way to make a switch to a career doing something you enjoy. The Professional Association of Diving Instructors offers certification to become an Open Water Scuba Instructor....
The exercise ball, also called the Swiss ball, the stability ball and the Resist-a-Ball, rolled into mainstream fitness centers in the early 1990s. While some instructors dismissed them as a temporary fad, most health clubs now have at least a few...
It's common for Olympic stars to inspire national pride, but in 2008 Liu Xiang went far beyond that. When he won gold in the 110-meter hurdles in Athens, he defeated a longtime stereotype, according to the British news website TimesOnline. The...
Baseball managers play the percentages, relying on the course of action that presents them the best mathematical odds for success. Along those lines, right-handed pitchers tend to enjoy a slight advantage over right-handed batters, while lefty...
If you enjoy exercise, nutrition and health, a career in exercise science or physical education may be a fulfilling choice. Exercise science studies the body's physiological reactions to exercise, including range of motion, muscle growth and...
With hits in 56 consecutive games, Joe DiMaggio is in a league of his own when it comes to batting streaks. Even though they're overshadowed by Joltin' Joe, five other players have had hitting streaks of 40 games or more. This remarkable feat has...
Made by Perfect Fitness, the Perfect Pushup is a compact piece of exercise equipment that takes the traditional pushup and adds a "twist." The Perfect Pushup is designed to improve upper body and core strength by working the arms, chest, shoulders...
Born in Los Angeles in 1950, Michael Pierce Brooks was a minor-league baseball player in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was right-handed as a batter, pitcher and outfielder, stood at 5-foot-10 and weighed about 160 pounds. Brooks was named the...
