Archives for July 2017

Forbes How You Can Take A Break And Improve Your Career SimultaneouslyForbesRoger Federer just completed a Wimbledon for the ages. Or was it a Wimbledon for the aged? At the ripe ole’ age of 35 Federer has etched his name in history by winning a record-breaking eighth title (becoming the oldest Wimbledon champion of the […]

Atlanta Journal Constitution RA Dickey reaches career milestone, but loses to CubsAtlanta Journal Constitution“That’s the first time in my career a pitcher has swung at a 2-0 pitch with nobody on, when the first two guys got out on three pitches,” Dickey said. “Normally the pitcher’s going to take, especially one that didn’t have a […]

CNBC CEO: Career vs. children is the wrong mindset—it’s not a trade offCNBCRecently, I sat in the back of an elementary school classroom in southeast London, on a Saturday morning. As I watched a group of beginner guitar players, including Isak, my five year old grandson, I frantically scribbled down the teacher’s fingering … Brought […]

World’s largest cannabis career fair draws thousandsFox BusinessIn May, Colorado cannabis sales topped $100 million dollars for the twelfth consecutive month, generating about $200 million in tax revenue for the state, according to marijuana news site The Cannabist. The career fair allowed people of all backgrounds …and more » Brought to you by Google News. Read […]

NPR Art Studio Helps Adults With Disabilities Turn Their Passion Into A …NPRThis art studio works with adults who have a disability of some kind to make their art their employment. But all this takes money. And the new health care bill may …and more » Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the […]

Motley Fool Want a Career Change? You’re in Good CompanyMotley FoolBut job-hopping isn’t the only workforce trend we’re experiencing; a growing number of workers are looking to leave not only their companies but their careers as well. In fact, a recent survey by the University of Phoenix found that more than 50% of U … […]

Washington Post A small number of Republican senators now face a career-defining choiceWashington PostThere are rare moments when the national spotlight falls upon a theretofore little-known member of Congress and everyone waits to see what that person’s decision will be on a critical issue. For instance, prior to now it would be shocking if more […]

Christian Science Monitor Male nurses? Female firefighters? Yes, as career boundaries erode.Christian Science MonitorJuly 13, 2017 —Men and women tend to choose different career paths, and researchers have identified this as the biggest reason men make more money. So if men and women were equally represented across all occupations, would it close that gender pay …and […]

CBSSports.com Aaron Rodgers admits he’s ‘on the back nine of my career,’ wants to retire a PackerCBSSports.comHe has a career regular-season record of 90-45, earned Super Bowl XLV honors and is coming off a 2016 season that included a league-best 40 touchdown passes. At 33, Rodgers remains in his prime though he knows that his […]

Naomi Watts reflects on David Lynch, career-defining rolesABC NewsNaomi Watts has spent a lot of her on-screen life in danger, menaced by supernatural powers (“The Ring”), existing in a dystopian future (“Allegiant”), battling addiction (“21 Grams”). But she’s avoided one of the biggest hazards an actor in the … Brought to you by Google News. […]