All Entries in the "Career Advice" Category
Loving Your Work vs. a J-O-B
Ask anybody if it is important that a person love their work. It their answer is yes, most likely that person has a positive attitude on life, and is a high achiever. But if they answer no, most likely they hate their work and are only there because they feel trapped by their reliance on [...]
Kevin Mitnick: Jail as a College Alternative
College is not the fastest way to great income. Sometimes, the fastest way to a great paying job is through jail. Kevin Mitnick knows this well. Since he was 12 years old, he has been working on hacking different systems. He gained access to the LA bus punch tool so he could ride the bus [...]
Chutzpah Really Works!
Children are taught both at home and in school to follow the rules. You have to do this, you cannot do that. Adults want their children to be easy – so they teach them that disobeying parents, teachers, principals, and even any adult is considered to be “chutzpah”. And acting with chutzpah – they are [...]
When More is Really Less
When establishing your business, especially with the internet, it is important to bear in mind that today, more than ever, more is less. Try convincing a prospective client looking for a paint job in his basement that you also build skyscrapers, in case he knows anyone who is interested. How far would you get with [...]
The Deck is Stacked Against You
When entering the business world for the first time, whether starting your own business dream or a new job, its easy to think that the cards are stacked against you in a big way. Competition is fierce, no one gives you the time of day, customers complain, vendors don’t deliver, and everyone else out there [...]
Increased Layoffs Provides Excellent Opportunity
As the economic downturn continues on with no end in site, many frum professionals are being laid off from their jobs – even those with many years of experience. From my informal surveys, it seems that although some of them will seek other jobs, many of them are choosing to go out on their own [...]
Anyone Can Start a Business
Let’s talk tachlis – there are many fields you can go into that can turn into a successful source of parnossah for your family, without having to go to college.What you go into should be largely dependent on your personality, skill sets, and income potential. I already explained how you should be using this time [...]
30 Days to Get Out of Kollel Challenge
Where do you want to be in 30 days? If you do nothing, chances are that you will be in the same place that you are now. Take a 30 day challenge – there is no better time than now. In 30 days from now, bein hazmanim officially starts. The last 30 days of the [...]
Yes, You Can Make Money Without College
Billions of dollars are spent each year on college. Young people and old people, some with jobs and some looking for jobs, all stream towards the doors of these institutions with dreams in their hearts. What does college do for them? Their goal – a certificate stating that they have the precious “degree” – which [...]
Seth’s Advice for the (not yet employed) Kollel Guy
Seth wrote a great post for the unemployed college graduate, of which there are many today. But that advice can easily be applied to anyone looking to get out of kollel. If you have the foresight to see the end coming, you may even have time to do his plan before things get desperate. As [...]
