How This Dog-Lover Built A Dream Into a Career
When Ilene Wellner was 11, her Yorkshire Terrier, Pucci, died while the family was away on a ski trip. “I loved her so much, and, when she died, I was…
Finding Her Passion By Thinking Outside the (Jewelry) Box
Laura Tanner Swinand enjoys designing delicate, distinctive jewelry. But she also has to sell it. And that means the sweaty work of schlepping boxes and display materials through showroom floors.…
6 Ways to Network Your Way to Career Change
While plenty of job search maneuvers can be conducted by computer or phone, nothing beats connecting with someone new face-to-face.Whether you’re mingling at a networking event for job seekers or…
How Two Entrepreneurs Won Big on ‘Shark Tank’
It takes chutzpah to stand before the bigwig panel on ABC’s reality show Shark Tank and take their withering criticism without flinching. Or, importantly, breaking a sweat. And for the…
Tweeting Your Way to A New Job
Tweeting your way to your next job might seem a little far-fetched. But having a professional presence on Twitter can lead you to employment openings and connect you with recruiters.…
6 Part-time Job Options
There are plenty of reasons why a part-time job is appealing. Even people who have saved for retirement see continuing to work in some fashion as a financial safety net.…
Crummy Airplane Coffee Inspired This Java Dream Business
Years of scarfing down cups of lousy airplane coffee, laced with milk to make it palatable, propelled former airline pilot Mike Foster’s venture, FosterHobbs Coffee Roasters, an artisan provider of…
Passion Play: Finding the Right Caregiver, eHarmony Style
Sherwin Sheik finds caregivers to help the ill and elderly in their homes. The reason he founded his business, CareLinx, is purely personal. He knows first-hand how difficult it is…
Kerry’s Advice on Finding Work After 50
What does it take for Baby Boomers to make their encore career a success – both personally and financially? Join Tampa Bay Times columnist Ernest Hooper as he discusses ways…
Side Gigs You Can Start in Retirement
Retirement doesn’t have to include endless games of shuffleboard and bridge. In fact, for many of today’s retirees, this couldn’t be further from the truth. “The retirement of our parents’…
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