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Weekly Career Profile: Medical Scientists

About Career Planning — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:11:54 +0000

Medical scientists are researchers who endeavor to find ways to improve human health. They plan and conduct studies; evaluate the effects of drugs, toxins and parasites; and consult with health departments, doctors and industry personnel about the dev...

How to merge LinkedIn accounts

Kathy Bernard — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:24:00 +0000

Do you have more than one LinkedIn account? Maybe you established a profile at an old job and then started another one later. Or, perhaps you created two profiles – each to promote very different skill sets – only to realize that having two ...

Careers for Ed Majors

About Career Planning — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:33:51 +0000

My father really wanted me to be a teacher. I think he liked the stability, hours and pay associated with that career. It certainly had nothing to do with my abilities. I am not patient and I'm not particularly good at working with children. While he ...

Congratulations New Grads! Now Get Ready for Work

About Career Planning — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:55:22 +0000

It seems like one minute you're reveling in the thrill of walking across the stage on graduation day and the next you're trying to control your nerves as you begin your very first "real" job. Sure you are thrilled to finally get started on your life b...

How to land a job in a different country using LinkedIn

Kathy Bernard — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:28:00 +0000

LinkedIn can be a huge help in your quest to work internationally. Have you thought about working in a different country, but have no clue as to where to start? These 10 tips can help you get started on your path to employment in a land far, far a...

Weekly Career Profile: Home Health Aides

About Career Planning — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:36:15 +0000

Home health aides, working under the supervision of nurses, care for people who are disabled or who have chronic illnesses, cognitive impairments or age-related problems. They check patients' vital signs, administer medications and change bandages. ...

Should YOU consider a contract or temp job?

Kathy Bernard — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:15:00 +0000

Have you thought about a contract, temporary or temp-to-hire job? It used to be the norm for American professionals to work a full time job with benefits, but increasingly, companies are hiring contract, temporary or temp-to-hire workers instead ...

Majored in Psychology? What Next?

About Career Planning — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:01:45 +0000

What's a psychology major to do after graduating from college? You could become a psychologist but to do that you will generally need a doctoral degree. That means at least another five years in school. Admission to doctoral programs is very competitive, with clinical psychology programs being the hardest to get into. According to the Council Of University Directors Of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP) many schools accept fewer than 15 students to each year's class (Interested In Clinical Psychology Grad School? Here's What You Need To Know!).

Ugh! Maybe you should just cross psychologist off your list of possible career choices. If five more years in school doesn't sound terribly appealing, even if you were to get in, it may be a good idea to explore your other options. With the skills you acquired as a psych major—an understanding of the workings of the human mind and good problem solving, communication, and critical thinking skills—you have many.

Some of these careers involve helping people deal with their mental health issues, for example marriage and family therapist, but others don't involve working with people in that capacity at all, like market research analyst. You may need to earn a master's degree or take some additional courses. If you are still planning your college education or just at the beginning of it, you may even consider a minor or a dual major.

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Majored in Psychology? What Next? originally appeared on About.com Career Planning on Monday, May 13th, 2013 at 15:01:45.

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Working Moms

About Career Planning — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:00:04 +0000

Recently I started working part-time as a career specialist at a public library. I help people with their career-related issues. The reactions I've gotten from friends and family is amusing. They act as if this is my first job since I had my daughter ...

What to Do When You Make a Mistake at Work

About Career Planning — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:01:46 +0000

Everyone makes mistakes but some are definitely bigger than others. I just read an article about a recall at Whole Foods Market caused when someone reversed labels on chicken salad and a vegan version of chicken salad (Whole Foods Mix-Up Lands Chicken in Vegan Salad). It's pretty bad for people who choose to not eat any animal products to accidentally to end up eating meat, but it's even worse than that. The chicken salad contains eggs and the vegan version contains soy. Since the labels which would have listed these ingredients were reversed, individuals with allergies to them were unaware of their presence. So far there aren't reports of anyone having a reaction, but I would hate to be the employee who made that mistake.

I wonder if this worker is even aware he or she did it. If so will this person come forward? Would you? It's hard to figure out what to do when you make a mistake at work, especially one that is as potentially dangerous as this one. In many situations it's not so much the mistake itself that can wreck your career but what you do afterward.

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What to Do When You Make a Mistake at Work originally appeared on About.com Career Planning on Friday, May 10th, 2013 at 14:01:46.

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