It really does seem like life in your twenties is defined by questioning. And while that uncertainty make sense—we’re trying to figure out what kind of life we want to have by questioning everything, especially your current career path—add in a recession and the process becomes extremely challenging.
In our twenties, we’re simultaneously trying to figure out what kind of job we like, what kind of career ambitions we really have, what kind of balance we want to strike if and when families become part of the picture…and we’re questioning all of this while trying to claw our way up the ladder…as the ladder seems to be sinking.
If you’re anything like me, after the certainty of college life, real life brought up a wider array of questions than I ever could have imagined. You could say that my friends and I freaked out a bit sometimes, questioning everything: Should my current job become my career? Should I work abroad for a while? What do I really want out of my career? Does money matter? Can I stand the thought of selling out? How can I get paid while figuring out what I want to do?
So here from the archives is some helpful advice on careers, from figuring it out, to making it pay, to managing a shrinking job market, to even what to wear to an interview these days. Because especially in this economy, we need all the help we can get.
And thus begins a life in cubical land...
- Apparently in this job market you can blow a job interview by wearing that 1980s suit…learn how to dress for a job interview from msnbc.com.
- Whether or not you still have a job, it can’t hurt to know ‘How to Triumph Over Job Loss‘ from msnbc.com.
- Kick-start your career even in this economy with help from Time Out New York:
– Phase One: Getting the Job
– Phase Two: Keep Your Job
– Phase Three: Laid Off?
– How to Divide Your Income
- Going corporate doesn’t have to mean selling out. The AP investigates how companies are giving more and more opportunities to give back AND advance your career at the same time. Learn how ‘Volunteer Work Can Be Good For Career‘.
Watching the ‘60 Minutes’ piece on Gen Y entering the workforce, you’d think we all acted like self-entitled whining children and are afraid to work, but take a look at ‘The Millennials Are Coming‘ video to see how much we’re impacting the workplace and to see how much power we actually could have!
Kick ass at your next job interview after learning the ‘15 Biggest Job Seeker’s Mistakes‘ from Career Builder.
It’s kinda comforting to be told to takes some risks and calm down about debt. The Brazen Careerist offers up advice for ‘Creating a Path Through Your Twenties‘.
Brownnosers beware. Details Mag claims you need to ’shake the protégé label before your office mentor becomes a liability’ … but they tell you ‘How to Break Up With Your Boss‘.
Avoid becoming a workaholic without taking a pay cut with Men’s Health’s “10 Ways to Save Time at Work“.
Need money or career direction? The Today Show helps you figure out how to turn hobbies into successful business ventures.
Have a bright idea but no idea how to turn it into an actual thriving business? Check out StartUpNation.com’s “10 Steps to Start Your Own Business“.
Can’t figure out what you want to do with your life? Life Work’s Career Finder not only gives you a list of careers that fit your skills, but it also includes essential salary info.
For stats on over 300 careers, check out CollegeGrad.com’s Career Finder.
