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You'll find plenty of advice online about transitioning from a corporate job to a startup gig. Read on for the secret to successfully transitioning back!!!!

You are done with corporate. You have spent half your career in a slow-churning grind, one cog in a gigantic machine. And you’re thinking a startup may inspire and reinvigorate your career.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of life and planning ahead is difficult while we continue to live under so much uncertainty. We have a checklist of what to think through and what risks to consider.

Whether it’s to advance within your current profession or in anticipation of changing up your occupation altogether, going back to school can certainly help you succeed—but is it worth it when you’re already in the middle of your career?

Have you had productive conversations about your career path with your manager? Read these seven tips on how to approach your manager to get the conversation started..

You’ve always been fascinated by money—not in a greedy way, but in a strategic, “how do I make it grow?” kind of way.

Imagine you’re back in first grade. Your teacher asks you to draw what you want to be when you grow up. Now you’re in your 20s, 30s, or 40s, and you wonder why you still don’t know what you want to be when you grow up. Is something wrong with you?

You have an enviable set of job skills…but no job prospects in sight that can make use of them. Read on for ways to fine more relevant jobs for your unique talents.

What you want from your job will change throughout the course of your career (and may have been affected by the pandemic). Follow these tips to take your internal temperature before making a big career move.

Teaching is arguably one of the most challenging careers out there. But what if you’re already a teacher who is looking for a career outside the classroom? Read on to learn how to transition!

How do you find a mentor at work? Mentors challenge your thinking, help you avoid mistakes and provide career guidance that, ideally, will allow you to achieve your goals faster.

As you consider whether this might be a good time to start career exploration keep these things in mind....

You have held down your fair share of menial jobs, but now your days of shelving books or slinging hash are over. You have landed your first “real” job. Better yet, it’s at a startup....now what?

Do you repeatedly hit the snooze button every morning until the last possible second? Are you frustrated you're not where you think you should be in your career? Are you miserable, and it’s started to spill into your personal life? If so, you should consider the possibility your feelings stem fro...

So, you are looking to change industries but do not want to sacrifice the experience you already have? Here are some ways to get started on something new…without taking two steps back.

It might defy conventional wisdom, but sometimes, taking a pay cut is the right choice. Here are five instances when a salary decrease might be worth it.

No industry is perfect. Even those who seem to have a particularly cool job have days when they would rather do pretty much anything else. Read on for signs that it may be time switch.

Generation X—ironically—receives media attention for being the forgotten or "leapfrog" generation. If you're a member of Generation X and seeking to transition careers, here are some things to keep in mind.

If you're just starting your career or interested in a career change, you've likely been advised to schedule informational interviews. These casual conversations with professional contacts—which shouldn't last longer than 20 to 25 minutes—are meant to help you learn about an industry and develop ...

To move or not to move? That's the question facing workers who receive an offer that requires them to relocate to a new town, a new state or even a new country. Find out if it’s worth it.