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Careers in the industry; from corporate to middle management, food service, media, political figures, and beyond. All workplace careers.
What It's Like To Be A: Top Matchmaker
Brooke Wise was a rising star on Wall Street. Working at an esteemed financial institution with a degree from the prestigious Wharton School, she felt that something was missing. A kind and intuitive person, she decided to shift gears and turn a hobby into a business; Wise Matchmaking was born. With a stellar reputation, happy clients in cities ranging from Miami to Los Angeles to New York and a successful track record, the married mom of two talks about her life as a matchmaker.
By Rick Schwartz9 years ago in Journal
Evolution of Digital Media
People essentially want to know how they can use the internet to make money, gain fame and influence, or just have their voice heard. The entire evolution of digital media, and every individual technological advancement, is met with the same questions. Sociologically, every new digital platform is viewed through that same lens:
By Jeremy Frommer9 years ago in Journal
What is Room208Films?
The southwestern state of New Mexico has a film industry that rivals the one found in the infamous Hollywood exponentially. New Mexico's film industry created several jobs, saving the state from an economic disaster and drove an intense push to the arts. With T.V. shows such as AMC's "Better Call Saul" and "Breaking Bad" to Dennis Villeneuve's critically acclaimed "Sicario" , the state has a lot to offer. With such high profile projects being filmed in New Mexico, the state is bound to attract young aspiring filmmakers who have their own hopes and dreams. Today we are going to take a look at Room208Films, a startup production company based in Santa Fe who's founders are young college students.
By Gavin Tovar9 years ago in Journal
Things That Can Destroy Your Career
Finding the perfect job can be difficult, and when you finally land the position you’ve dreamed of, you will need to keep in mind, and avoid, things that can destroy your career. While there are many habits that can help one exceed in the workplace, there are others that can be detrimental to your job, putting you at risk of being fired. It is important to always avoid doing things that can destroy your career.
By Leila Parker9 years ago in Journal
How To Start A Successful Restaurant
Do you have a knack for cooking? Have you ever thought about opening your own restaurant? These days there are restaurants popping up all over the places, but unfortunately many of them do not last long. Find out what you can do to become a successful restaurant owner.
By Danial Barnes9 years ago in Journal
How to Be a Successful Female In a Male Dominated Industry
The challenges are never-ending for a successful female working in a male dominated industry. No matter how deeply entrenched a woman is in the workspace, men will always try to wield dominance, if not supremacy. It is a continuous interplay of gender egos, particularly men with bruised egos. A successful female will always pose a threat in a male dominated industry. In the course of overcoming these hurdles, golden opportunities will open up to find her place in the sun.
By Richard Owens9 years ago in Journal
Ways to Break Out of a Career Funk
A career funk can be painful and hard to break away from. Like a parasite it leeches joy and energy away from our lives, leaving us feeling lost and powerless without direction. Has your job stopped giving you joy or do you feel as if you have hit a dead end? If you have ever worked in sales, you will have experienced what is called a sales drought—where nothing you do seems to work and you just aren’t getting any sales. If you are constantly working with absolutely no end in sight, feeling like the wheels are spinning but nothing is happening and overwhelmed by the drudgery of work, you might be suffering a career funk.
By Patty Ramsen9 years ago in Journal
How to Find the Best Career Fit In a Startup
Today’s work environment is changing fast, so quickly that many HR managers and professionals are struggling to keep up with the literature on them constantly changing, but what’s the best way to find a good career fit in a startup? Working in a startup brings opportunity but with it, it also brings great risk. Many people choose get their first step on the career ladder within a startup company but it’s important to always seek a good career fit. A good career fit gives you a sense of wellbeing and fulfillment, you find your energy levels are higher and you simply love what you are doing; on the other hand, a bad career fit leads to stress, poor self-esteem, loss of energy, and can create problems which spill over into your personal life. Here are the best ways to find your best career fit in a startup
By Richard Owens9 years ago in Journal
Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted
Highly-motivated professionals and those striving to succeed in their positions are always looking for ways to advance themselves by earning more money, taking on additional responsibilities, and moving up the corporate ladder. The most frustrating experience in the world for these ambitious men and women is often when they discover that their hard work and dedication have gone unrecognized and find themselves, despite their best efforts, not getting promoted. This can get incredibly difficult, as many people tend to become resentful, get discouraged, or look towards petty office politics as the solution to their problems rather than focusing on revitalizing efforts to be an excellent employee. Though no two situations are identical, there are some common mistakes many go-getters make that can result in them not getting promoted.
By Patty Ramsen9 years ago in Journal
How to Know You’ve Chosen the Correct Career
The question of finding the right career is intimidating for even the most prepared and well rounded of us. Often, our expectations of our future careers can be widely exaggerated and unfounded. Facing the reality that your dream career may not be a dream at all is a difficult to do. Committing to a job or career path for the majority of your life isn’t a task to be taken lightly. It is difficult to find a balance between a job that is both personally fulfilling and work that is purposeful but it is extremely important to find work that you enjoy. Settling for a job or career path that you do not necessarily enjoy sets you up to become restless and yearn for more. If you are struggling with the decision to either move on or buckle down, the following tips will help you decide if you have found the right career.
By Leila Parker9 years ago in Journal
