Career Transition

Fred Sanford was 57 years old when he realized that he needed to come up with a Plan B -- and fast. Working as an Orlando-based financial adviser for Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. in 2007 and 2008, he was writing the second chapter of a business career that was highlighted by his work selling loans for mortgages. ...

For children, it's up there with picking out a dollhouse and stuffed animals -- answering the question, what do you want to be when you grow up? ...

When is it time to give up on your dream of changing careers in midlife? That's the question Cynthia Hart, a former engineer, posed in a LinkedIn discussion. Hart wrote: "I know many of you have made significant career changes.... and I know I cannot be the only one to feel I have 'failed' at trying. I was ...

In an economy wracked by layoffs and downsizing, finding a new job often means changing career paths. Despite the financial strain and emotional turbulence that comes with job changes, there is good news. Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work. ...

by Selena Dehne, JIST Publishing Navigating the job hunt -- already a tough task during an economic downturn -- can be especially difficult for veterans transitioning out of the military. Some of these individuals experience culture shock. Others must relocate themselves and their families to new cities or ...