Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Wrong Job - CareerAlley

Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Wrong Job - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. And always let your conscience be your guide! Jiminy Cricket Disneys Pinocchio So let me start by saying the story you are about to read is true, the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Weve all been in the wrong place at the wrong time and, if youve been around long enough, nothing will surprise you. For every strange story (short of the supernatural of course), there is probably a real life experience. So, imagine you are 21 years old, just graduated from a TOP school. Been recruited by 5 of the top firms in your field and you pick the job of your dreams. First day on the job turns out to be the day the company you just joined declared bankruptcy. Yes, it happened. Not to me, but to some poor unlucky college grad. I will never forget the on his face. The first step in a long journey. In the category of Its Never Too Late: 10 Oldest Students Ever to Complete a College Degree This is a really inspiring article from Onlinecolleges.net with some truly amazing stories. There are no excuses (too old, too late, etc.) and after you read this article I think you will agree. The concept of finishing what you started or finishing what youve always wanted to do is the theme of article. Take a read. Can You Change Your Career After 40? Career Consulting Corner posted this article which provides 7 tips for changing your career. Whether you are 50 or 25, these tips will help in your decision. Tips from an inventory of your skills to considering your financial resources provide the basics. Many of the tips have related embedded links. While you are there, take a look at the related links on the left hand side of the page. In the category of What do I Want to do When I Grow Up?: Career comparison tool: Compare careers by salary and education Maybe you dont know what career you want, or maybe you want to know which careers pay what. This tool, provided by Schools.com, is very interactive. There are sliders on the right hand side of the tool for education or income and the career field section has drop downs for additional detail. While doing this, the graph on the left changes to reflect the changes. Hover your cursor over any of the data points for a description. What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? This short article, from Alison Doyle, provides some tools to help you with your decision. There are career test links embedded in the article as well as some career test links above the article. There are a bunch of additional resources at the very bottom of the page (you need to scroll down to the bottom). In the category of Right in Front of Your Face: 10 Real World Tips to Find a Job Close To Home Maybe you are looking in the wrong place. What about jobs that are near your house? This article, posted on JobMob (one of my favorite career sites) covers the topic. Some of these tips also apply to looking for a job wherever it is. Tips such as running a local seminar to looking at local newspapers. Dont forget to look at the bonus tip (#11). While you are on the site, take a look at some of the recent articles on the right hand side of the page as well as the archive (top right hand side of the page). Good luck in your search.Visit me on Facebook