I'm interested to get involved in tv production, ideally in a researcher or production management position, but I know I'll need to start a little bit further down the food chain. Trouble is I don't have any experience. Is this the most stupid idea in the world? [more inside]
posted by shewhoeats on Jan 5, 2010 - 5 answers

My emotional life is in complete disarray. Help! (Very long.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 28, 2009 - 36 answers

Please tell me how I can find out what to do with my life? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 28, 2009 - 7 answers

What careers are available and viable for people over 50? [more inside]
posted by sharkfish on Dec 19, 2009 - 28 answers

What's it like being an account coordinator at a PR firm? I've read some job profiles online, but I'd like to hear personal experiences. What's the day-to-day work like, and what sort of person would be good for the job? I see there's a past question that touches on being an account exec, but this is the rung below, right?
posted by trillian on Dec 18, 2009 - 7 answers

Would I be crazy to quit my decent, although not fulfilling, job and sign up for AmeriCorps? [more inside]
posted by squawk on Dec 18, 2009 - 23 answers

I've been unemployed for a year and have had an unsuccessful job hunt. I've recently discovered (happily) that I'm pregnant. This changes everything. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2009 - 14 answers

I need help finding citations for a story about programmer's inspirations. A giant whiteboard asks for the spark that interested people in computers and the answers are all video games. [more inside]
posted by pwnguin on Dec 17, 2009 - 2 answers

After 12 or so unhappy years in the tech world, I'm looking for a career that is more people oriented. Wondering if sales engineering might be the way to go, and if so if I have the right skill set. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 16, 2009 - 9 answers

Omit passion and salary. What other aspects of a job are important? [more inside]
posted by spec on Dec 12, 2009 - 42 answers

What field am I supposed to be in? I always tested very well, went to an Ivy League school and got both computer science and liberal arts degrees... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2009 - 6 answers

I want to help guide the development of "new" environmentalism... Where should I (educated/trained as an Ecologist) start on a career change into media (online/web development)? better explained... [more inside]
posted by Gaeacon on Dec 9, 2009 - 3 answers

What can a mid-career person (me) do for a year in a new city (Denver) that will be productive in the 12 months or so spent there? Are there Master's programs that you can either complete in one year, or spend a year on-site and then finish while living elsewhere? Or is something else a better option? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2009 - 5 answers

If I'm interested in research psychology, what can I go into for a career? [more inside]
posted by tweedle on Nov 30, 2009 - 7 answers

I have to decide whether to return to medical school next year or not. Looking for lots of perspective. [more inside]
posted by schmichael on Nov 30, 2009 - 10 answers

How have you reconciled failure vs. quitting? How have you managed to pick up the pieces of your most passionate undertaking after dropping it? Is the desire to reinvent myself and undertake a new passion/direction just a mechanism to hide the pain of giving up? [more inside]
posted by Gaeacon on Nov 24, 2009 - 7 answers

Are there any websites or online resources for people considering a career change? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Nov 24, 2009 - 6 answers

ProgrammingFilter: Just how lame is it that I can't come up with (create from scratch) a string matching algorithm? Can I still become a programmer? I need your honesty. [more inside]
posted by kitcat on Nov 23, 2009 - 44 answers

Job_Offer_Filter: I'm a struggling freelance writer trying to (someday) break into the pr/communications field. I've just been offered a staff writer position at a small local newspaper. Does accepting the job inch me closer to my desired field? Or just burden me with a ton of unmarketable experience? [more inside]
posted by sureshot on Nov 23, 2009 - 11 answers

Requesting advice with my career in computer science. Briefly, should I stay or should I go? [more inside]
posted by gadha on Nov 22, 2009 - 6 answers

CareerFilter: I enjoy user experience design, and have a successful career at a top agency. Now I want to work fewer hours, have less stress/slower pace, and try something new. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 22, 2009 - 4 answers

Is there a directory of New York high tech companies? [more inside]
posted by simpleton on Nov 21, 2009 - 4 answers

What are some decent-paying jobs for someone who has B.A. degrees in English and in Psychology, and a lot of unofficial and very specialized technical knowledge but no "official" (i.e. paid) experience with such? [more inside]
posted by Lakmir on Nov 20, 2009 - 11 answers

Anyone ever used the Rockport Institute before? Was it helpful?
posted by Rubbstone on Nov 20, 2009 - 5 answers

Should we take the risk and buy a bigger house now or should we save up a safety net before we buy another house? I am in my early 30s. I live in St. Paul, MN. I have two young boys (4 & 2 yrs - neither is in school yet). I have a good job. However, I am worried that if I lose my job I won't be able to get another at anywhere near the same salary level. Also, We don't have a financial safety net. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 18, 2009 - 12 answers

I read non-fiction story of a career change to a successful Hollywood movie producer. Help me find who it was and a copy of the story. [more inside]
posted by SantosLHalper on Nov 14, 2009 - 4 answers

Help me not fail my new job as an Affiliate Manager [more inside]
posted by IndigoSkye on Nov 13, 2009 - 3 answers

Should I apply to the same academic position twice? I was a finalist and they ended up not hiring anyone after everyone had interviewed (the job wasn't cut because of budget issues or something like that). They just decided not to fill it and passed on me. [more inside]
posted by jkl345 on Nov 12, 2009 - 25 answers

Where can I find personal stories of popular scholars on their life as students, phd candidates and/or professors? [more inside]
posted by jfricke on Nov 12, 2009 - 12 answers

I know it's a lame question, and I am a bit old for this (over 35 now). However, I am such a sucker for the saying that "find what you love to do and you don't need to work a day in your life", I just want to keep on searching [more inside]
posted by kingfish on Nov 7, 2009 - 23 answers

I'm a high school student interested in a career in marketing, how do I get there and what is the job like? [more inside]
posted by kylej on Nov 7, 2009 - 12 answers

Should I accept this job offer? I have an interview scheduled for another job. But it's no sure thing... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 6, 2009 - 11 answers

Somewhat inspired by this question, do I need to have a stronger work ethic? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 4, 2009 - 19 answers

Please help me rock this informational interview. Looking for any personal tips - something you were asked or discussed that blew your mind as an interviewer, or something that worked exceptionally well for you as an interviewee. [more inside]
posted by meerkatty on Nov 3, 2009 - 11 answers

Apart from the Dennis Bergkamp cheese-packer one, what were the other Reebok "other career" adverts that ran on UK television in the late 90s, and where can I find them? [more inside]
posted by galaksit on Oct 31, 2009 - 5 answers

If all goes well, in Spring 2011 I will have finally completed my Masters in Mental Health Counseling. But I want to apply my degree to higher education. [more inside]
posted by zizzle on Oct 30, 2009 - 3 answers

Can anyone suggest interesting careers for a physicist hoping to make a good impact on society? [more inside]
posted by qmechanic on Oct 29, 2009 - 10 answers

Science! How can I use my excessive tech / management / leadership background to enable science (while still getting paid a living wage)? [more inside]
posted by TheOtherSide on Oct 29, 2009 - 3 answers

I feel like my life is over and I'm only 35. I feel completely stagnant and stuck, relationshipwise and jobwise. Do I need to change things or do I need to learn how to deal? Help me figure out how to be a happier person. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2009 - 34 answers

I need help with finding a Master's program. Priority: money, honey! [more inside]
posted by Tarumba on Oct 27, 2009 - 19 answers

CareerFilter! Help me to "diagnose" why I'm so tired of my career and which directions will lead to more satisfaction in future! Patient history, current symptoms and potential therapies under the fold (neatly organised but very long!!!). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2009 - 3 answers

Career brainstorming filter: Help me help my minister friend think creatively about a midlife second career. [more inside]
posted by Pater Aletheias on Oct 27, 2009 - 15 answers

I will need to change careers, but I have a bit of time to plan this out. What should my next computer- or education-related job be? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Career Filter: My goal is to spend a few years (maybe more) living at sea as professional crew on a ship/yacht/tall ship. How do I get there quickly but responsibly? What training? What is the job market like? What jobs to look for? Help!? [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Oct 22, 2009 - 9 answers

Which job should I pick? I'm in the happy position of being able to choose between two jobs. I'll get two offers by the end of the week, and I need help deciding. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 22, 2009 - 28 answers

What's required to become a real estate agent? [more inside]
posted by VC Drake on Oct 21, 2009 - 9 answers

I am 37, female, married and have a BA in Psychology and an MA in English/Creative Writing. Was a public school librarian for years and burned out. I need a career and don't know where to go from here. I've spent too long hating going to work, and I want a job I'll love going to every day. [more inside]
posted by miltoncat on Oct 21, 2009 - 13 answers

Have you been in a long-distance or otherwise limited romantic relationship that actually worked? Does this solution to my need for space make sense? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 21, 2009 - 29 answers

My employer is impressed enough with my work that they want to promote me into a position which would ordinarily make for a great career move. I, however, am planning on leaving in a little over a year to earn a degree in a completely different field, and thus have no interest in the job (for reasons explained after the jump.) How do I diplomatically tell them no without jeopardizing my current position, and how much, if any, of my future plans do I mention to them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm a new grad, only going to be in my current city for a few months, and I suddenly find myself unemployed. Oh, and I don't know what my career goals are, but I'm impatient to get started on them. How can I use my short term job hunt and work to build some long term goals? [more inside]
posted by shanevsevil on Oct 19, 2009 - 6 answers