Archives for January 2015

Receptionists 'giving careers advice'

Secondary schools in England are using teaching assistants and receptionists to give pupils careers advice, MPs have warned. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Primary care physicians more likely to recommend careers as nurse practitioners

While several physician groups have opposed the perceived replacement of physicians with nurse practitioners as primary care clinicians, a recent survey finds that more physicians would recommend that qualified students pursue careers as nurse practitioners than as primary care physicians. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Five Second-Act Careers to Sail Through Retirement

pan A book by Forbes contributor Nancy Collamer, a career coach based in Old Greenwich, CT, offers hope to the burned out and the bored in mid-career. It’s possible to switch gears in midlife and to start a new venture that brings rewards, both financial and emotional, she writes. The book, Second-Act Careers: 50+ Ways […]

Careers website Glassdoor valued at $1bn

Google leads $70m fundraising round as it steps up its rollout internationally Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

First in Raleigh: Realtors Can Now Begin Their Careers in RE/MAX

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESSWIRE / January 5, 2014 / U.S. Realtors can now join RE/MAX to start their careers , a first in the global company's meteoric 44 year history. SUCCEED is a new direction in the U.S. … Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Over 50% of mothers take time out from work when children start school

Guardian and Netmums survey finds constant disruption to careers often continues after children reach secondary school Working mothers face almost constant disruption to their careers which can continue up to retirement, with many women still choosing to go part-time or stop work altogether to accommodate the needs of their children, a survey by the Guardian […]