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A career change aptitude test cannot tell you what you should do next. Almost all of them measure interest rather than ability, and interest is what travels with staying in a field and doing well there. Treat the output as a shortlist to go investigate, starting with the free O*NET Interest Profiler the U.S. Department of Labor runs.
A document business processes template works when you fill it in during a live run of the job, not afterwards from memory. Record each step with its time, and protect the two fields most templates leave out: the decision rules you apply and the exceptions you handle.
A failed business strategy is usually a bet nobody wrote down in a form that could lose. Write the bet as one sentence, set the count and date that would prove it wrong, put the review on the calendar, and decide in advance what stop, shrink and commit each mean.
Say the decision in three sentences inside the first thirty seconds, give one reason once, then hand off to logistics, and prepare short answers for the four reactions that follow: silence, anger, bargaining and tears.
Setting personal boundaries at work works better as a negotiation than an announcement: count the demand for a week, change one standing default, answer requests with a tradeoff, and treat a personal boundary as a reasonable response to an unreasonable load rather than a cure for one.
At 50 the barrier is usually the entry requirement, not missing experience. Four occupations, the credential each one sets, and where to check it locally.
Test three career bets with conversations and real work before paying for a credential or making an irreversible move.
Are you wearing multiple hats in your business? This guide can help you step up your game and avoid pitfalls.
Here's how you can take action against passive-aggressive behaviors at work. It's never too late to show them who's boss.
This serial entrepreneurial journey is tough and rocky and often longer than anticipated. Here are some tips for adopting the right mindset.
Corporate social responsibility isn’t just limited to generic donations. Here are 12 ways for businesses to give back to the community.
Do you want to earn money while also doing what you love? Here are 4 skills and hobbies that can be turned into a business.
Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. Here are 7 actionable steps to build an entrepreneurial mindset.
For small business owners, the pandemic has vastly altered the business landscape. Here's a guide on when to hire in your small business.
The pandemic caught many businesses by surprise. Here are 5 strategies for creating a business crisis plan and building resilience.
