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

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

Help me prioritise my career / accomodation / other goals - they all appear to be short term! [ideally UK MeFi people]. Anon because contains detailed career / personal issues. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 16, 2009 - 3 answers

An appeal to very patient people: Please help us plan our financial/academic future! [more inside]
posted by Tarumba on Jul 7, 2009 - 5 answers

How would I go about asking for a salary increase in my yearly review? I came in to this job as the #2 guy on a 2-person contract and then the #1 guy (my supervisor and project manager) quit. I'm now project manager and the only one on site. I feel like I should receive some sort of corresponding raise with this increase in responsibility. [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Jun 19, 2009 - 6 answers

Ways to make extra cash during the economic downturn? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Mar 11, 2009 - 10 answers

By day I work as a content strategist for big corporations, and by night I write essays on social justice issues for independent media. [more inside]
posted by elke on Oct 8, 2008 - 7 answers

How does one make the transition between "college student" and business professional" without being wasteful? [more inside]
posted by DonSlice on Sep 6, 2008 - 23 answers

I'm getting a law degree but I hate being adversarial. Any ideas for something fun to do with this degree? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 18, 2008 - 22 answers

jobofferfilter: got a job offer! yea! now the salary negotation…ick. do companies always expect you to counter their offer? what now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 7, 2008 - 9 answers

Can I request to be laid off? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 21, 2008 - 10 answers

I've accepted a new job and I'm giving notice tomorrow. I may have low-balled myself, salary-wise. If my current employer counter-offers, can I ask my new employer to match? [more inside]
posted by PlusDistance on Jun 1, 2008 - 10 answers

What can I do with a degree in Physics? What doors and pathways will it open for me? How long will I need to study before I am able to call my self a Physicist and make a meaningful contribution in my field? [more inside]
posted by shoebox on May 17, 2008 - 29 answers

Am I too old to go to law school? I'm 33 and . . . [more inside]
posted by Any Moose In a Storm on Mar 24, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm expecting a promotion soon. I want to move to a better office. Should I ask to move now, or wait until my review? [more inside]
posted by acridrabbit on Mar 18, 2008 - 7 answers

Can I make a living coding from home, and where can I find such a job? [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Mar 1, 2008 - 14 answers

Should I be happy with my promotion, or am I getting screwed over? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 8, 2008 - 14 answers

What are some good job search websites/engines for Europe? I'm interested in jobs in international affairs, public relations, business and finance, advertising and marketing. I'm mostly looking for resources for Germany, Belgium, France and the UK, but pan-European websites are good too.
posted by barrakuda on Jan 31, 2008 - 4 answers

What can my wife and I do to supplement our lacking income? [more inside]
posted by macsigler on Jan 30, 2008 - 37 answers

Temp work 101: Is temp work just a part-time job on my own terms? [more inside]
posted by doppleradar on Jan 29, 2008 - 7 answers

Law/ Lawyer Filter: I've decided on Law School, but am trying to decide which area of law to focus on once I get there. [more inside]
posted by doppleradar on Oct 30, 2007 - 24 answers

Where can I find classified ads or articles showing the range of earnings for a taxi driver leasing his own vehicle? [more inside]
posted by swiffa on Sep 10, 2007 - 1 answer

Have chance to become rich, successful, and famous, need publicist and other help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2007 - 12 answers

Should I take a job that pays more but isn't as fulfilling, or stick with my current job that I like, but can't get more money out of? [more inside]
posted by sycophant on Aug 9, 2007 - 27 answers

What is the average salary for a 27 year old college graduate? [more inside]
posted by blueplasticfish on Aug 7, 2007 - 16 answers

Is there a job that will pay me to attend workshops and conferences? Where can I find such a job? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jul 30, 2007 - 14 answers

I have done initial interviews with both Ameriprise Financial and Garden State Securities. I think that being a stock broker could be for me. Should I go with Ameriprise, Garden State or somewhere else? [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Jun 13, 2007 - 6 answers

Should I stay with a sure-thing job, or move to greener grass? [more inside]
posted by Liosliath on Jun 8, 2007 - 6 answers

I just graduated cum laude with a degree in Liberal Arts and a minor in Philosophy from CSU (thats Colorado State). Assume my primary motivation is simply to make as much money as possible as fast as possible, ethically (not damaging the environment, breaking any laws, selling shoddy products, no corruption, etc). What should I do? [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Jun 5, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm a web developer, not a designer. How can I leverage my skills to make some cash outside of my day job? [more inside]
posted by Leon on Jun 2, 2007 - 10 answers

How to decide between a better job and a more satisfying social world? [more inside]
posted by umlaut on May 21, 2007 - 7 answers

How do you place a value on quality of life? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 19, 2007 - 24 answers

Please help me figure out a career. And help me move in that direction, before I finish my degree. ...alternately, help me find a job that would will look good on a resume in a few years! [more inside]
posted by Phyltre on May 1, 2007 - 16 answers

Is any Master's Degree better than no Master's Degree? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Jan 7, 2007 - 17 answers

Depressed about career choices. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 10, 2006 - 20 answers

I'm thinking of starting a small business - should I do it? [more inside]
posted by letitrain on Oct 26, 2006 - 23 answers

I've found each of the questions I have separately on MeFi, but I was hoping that someone will have a huge, big conglomerated answer to my many questions that all essentially lead to a better, happier, more productive and fulfilling life overall. [more inside]
posted by slyboots421 on Aug 18, 2006 - 13 answers

Should I stay or should I go now? How do I decide? [more inside]
posted by Koffeeman on Jul 6, 2006 - 20 answers

I’ve been chronically underemployed since I graduated from college. At the moment I am at home with my infant son, which will be my primary employment probably for the next 2-3 years. I want to start preparing now to improve my career potential down the line. Right now I’m pursuing creative ambitions, but they aren’t necessarily practical and it seems sensible to keep an eye on the pragmatic. [more inside]
posted by nanojath on Dec 8, 2005 - 16 answers

What can a marketing consultant do to earn $500-$1000 a month from home without continuing in marketing or writing? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 23, 2005 - 7 answers

What occupations have the potential to make over 100k+ a year? There seems to be a lot of high income earners all over the world, and I am sure they're not all doctors, lawyers, professional athletes, and famous entertainers. Based on the occupations of people I do know who make this kind of money, the Occupational Outlook Handbook seems demographically inaccurate. Can you potentially make 100k as a hot dog vendor, an eBay seller, or a trapeze artist. Once I get a list, I am going to change careers......
posted by jasondigitized on Sep 12, 2005 - 46 answers

I signed a contract to work for six months with a local company. That job starts in mid September. Now, another company wants to interview me that pays more and is closer to home. [more inside]
posted by PHINC on Aug 30, 2005 - 12 answers

I need motivation to complete a long and arduous task with an uncertain reward, can you help me? What motivates you with such a task? (explanation inside) [more inside]
posted by Idiot Mittens on Jul 7, 2005 - 4 answers