I've landed in a dead-end job, but it's hard for me to overcome my anxiety about retraining or changing the direction of my career. How should I perform an objective, reasonable risk-reward analysis in the face of imperfect options and information? [more inside]
posted by pullayup on Oct 28, 2012 - 16 answers

Posting for a friend, who writes: I am currently an academic with a humanities PhD, doing the whole adjunct thing. I have been pursuing non-academic careers for a while, and things might finally be starting to pay off in the form of a phone interview. Trouble is, I haven't had an interview for anything in ten years. [more inside]
posted by pised on Aug 27, 2012 - 5 answers

I followed my dream- now I want insurance. For the first time in my life I could work anywhere. I have no idea where to start. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 17, 2012 - 8 answers

What are some non-academic, non-science careers in which a PhD is a particularly desirable, even necessary, credential? [more inside]
posted by Beardman on Dec 13, 2011 - 27 answers

CareerSwitchFilter: I'm a miserable lawyer, with a bunch of hobbies and skills, but no other kind of professional experience. What career(s)/job(s) should I consider switching to? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 3, 2011 - 23 answers

How do I get back into a more rewarding, less soul-sucking line of work after I've been away from it for so long? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 26, 2011 - 2 answers

Interested in a career change. Looking into trade compliance. I'd love some more information on what it entitles, the pay scale, and local Southern California industry networking groups. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 9, 2011 - 2 answers

Ex-tech-manager left it all for the creative life; now needs it back! How do I improve my job-search curb appeal? [more inside]
posted by buzzv on Feb 26, 2009 - 7 answers

Targeting Hiring Managers Through Online Professional Networks [more inside]
posted by gm2007 on Dec 13, 2007 - 3 answers

I am looking for a new job and would like to make a slight career change. Right now, I have a full time job and a side business. While I am qualified for my "ideal job," in order to demonstrate this on paper, I will have to emphasize my side business. How do I list both my side business and full time job on my resume without giving off the impression that I am a distracted or disloyal employee. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 17, 2007 - 4 answers