Moving Ahead: Guide To Building Your Career

Many organizations don't offer mentoring bosses. When that's the case, you may want to rely on taking courses from professors who have been senior executives in major companies to get the mentoring you need for a fast-track career.

Business careers often are chosen out of a desire to create a certain result. With more knowledge, people should become aware of other roles that permit accomplishing even more of those desired results. This article suggests ways to make that transition.

"Success" can lead to an unhappy life. Instead, focus on what's most important and go after it. For many people, this will mean becoming a successful entrepreneur. The article describes a case history of a Nigerian entrepreneur who has succeeded in choosing good definitions of success and living that way.

We all want to be safe. Most of us don't stop to think about what it takes to provide such safety. Because of that oversight, many people don't consider a career in safety-related work, a burgeoning field that provides many rewards and satisfactions. At a time when many people are looking for a new career, here's one that should be a "safe" bet for providing job security.

It's not enough to know what you are doing: Someone must notice you before you can have influence. This paper describes how an experienced executive went back to school to create a book that launched him and his organization into worldwide prominence.

Details matter. Persistence counts. Hurdles can be overcome or avoided. Setbacks may slow you down, but you can still accomplish your career dreams. This article offers practical advice for how to fulfill all your youthful career goals, even long after you are no longer a youth.