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Working at a Desk Can Kill You: What to look out for when changing careers
Exercise is good for you. Staying active is good for you. Staying stationary for long periods of time is bad for you. OK, we get it. Get up and move. However, it might be a bit more complicated than that. Read More
On-ramping: Ways to Ensure your Invitation Back to Work
Whether you are taking an extended leave as a mother to raise your children, as a caregiver for a sickly family member, or even as an individual taking some time off and returning to work after illness, you need to understand the concept of onramping. Read More
How to Network When Changing Careers
Networking is certainly a powerful business skill, but it is also arguably the most powerful career search skill you can develop. Study after study has shown the enormous value of networking. Whether you consider yourself an expert schmoozer, or a total novice, here are some networking strategies that are bound to help you with your career change: Read More
How to Interview When Returning to Work after Illness
If you have a chronic illness there is a good chance your sick days will deplete and your current job will have to terminate you. Although sad, this offers individuals the change to change careers and start anew. However, how do you explain the gap in your resume? Read More
Changing Careers and Starting Over Successfully
No matter how experienced a worker you are, changing careers or returning to work after maternity or an illness can be challenging. There are new people to get to know, certain office etiquette to be learnt, and processes and policies that differ from place to place. Read More
Can You Afford to Stay Home?
It seems like most families can’t make it any more on just one income. While many moms want to take advantage of the years when their children are young, and stay home to raise them, they need to go to work in order to make ends meet. Read More
Keeping your Nest Egg when Changing Careers
Whether you decided to embark in a career change, or it was forced upon you by a lay-off, keeping your nest egg intact is a question all encounter. Knowing what will happen to your retirement 401k plan is extremely important, and these steps can help keep your plan full. Read More
The Facts and Figures for Women Onrampers
The Center for Work-Life Policy/Harvard Business Review created a report that looked into the whys and what happens in the world of off and onramping for women. The results they found were discouraging to women who want to offramp and maintain their earning potential. The report did find that there is a substantial amount of women who onramp after taking time off, mostly for family issues. Read More
7 Ways to Balance a Baby and a Job after Returning to Work after Maternity
Sometimes returning to work after maternity and learning to balance can be overwhelming, but here are 7 ways to balance the most important thing in your life with the most financially important. Read More
10 Steps to Returning to Work after Illness
Returning to work after an illness can be extremely challenging. If you’ve suffered illness or injury and have missed work, ask yourselves the following: Are you sure you’re ready? Can you do the work you used to do? Are you mentally and physically capable of working every day? Read More
