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Transferable Skills

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There are times in our career we might feel stuck in a job. Maybe we have a specific job in a specific company. Maybe we have only worked in one type of industry. Maybe you have had the same type of job your whole life. In these scenarios, we can feel trapped. We feel like we would have to start over in order to change our careers. While sometimes a brand new start can be nice, it can also be time-consuming and costly. If you need a fresh break from your chosen profession and don’t want to completely start over, … Continue reading →

Themes in Career Changes

Often when someone is looking for job information online, it is because he or she is looking for a new job. Maybe they are unemployed, but often they are simply looking for something different or better. Are you trying to determine if it is time to make the leap to a new career? Here are some prime themes to consider before you decide. 1. Is it possible? In almost every instance, finding a new career is possible. The real question is often more whether it is workable for you. Will the effort and work involved in a new career be … Continue reading →

You *Can* Finish Your Degree

If earning a college degree has been your lifelong dream, being a military spouse doesn’t have to stand in the way of your fulfilling it. Thanks to the internet, military partnerships with traditional colleges and universities, and the development of distance education programs, the challenges of a military lifestyle are no longer an obstacle to earning your degree. Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) are a consortium of over 1,800 colleges and universities that have pledged to support the higher education needs of military families. How does this help you? All credit you earn at a SOC school is transferable to any … Continue reading →