Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. Whether returning to work after a health-related pause or ...

Nursing is an occupation that offers many options; nurses may work in many different settings, specialties and at different levels of practice. With so many opportunities, a career plan is helpful to ...

Who is responsible for developing a person’s career? According to a recent survey, there is disagreement about whether it should be the responsibility of an individual or an employer. Most workers ...

I read a lot of books about writing. Truth be known, if I spent as much time writing as I do reading, I’d be writing my tenth book by now. (I suspect a few writers out there understand and empathize.) ...

Writing and following a career plan provides a sense of purpose and direction. Instead of bouncing aimlessly from job to job, you will know exactly where you are heading. A comprehensive career plan ...

Mary Olson-Menzel is the founder and CEO of MVP Executive Development and co-founder of Spark Insight Coaching. In our coaching practice, we have found that intentionality is needed at all stages of ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

In a previous piece, we discussed the importance of carving out time, establishing goals and using a variety of methods and tools to explore different careers. A key aspect of career exploration is ...

As a trained scientist, I had a fantastic research mentor. We talked about my research project, which experiments to prioritize and what the data meant, and we even sometimes discussed personal things ...

"You cannot predict what may happen in the workspace and in any particular industry," said Edith Hamilton, a certified career development coach for executives and founder of NEXT New Growth. "Things ...

These classroom activities will help educators lead their students in an exploration of global careers. Beginning with a career planning unit overview, this unit includes five lessons that will build ...

As you progress through your college career, it is important to develop your professional skills and to participate in career-related events. This page contains a suggested timeline of activities and ...