Teresa Solomita is a psychoanalyst with a private practice in New York, helping individuals and couples who are struggling in their personal and professional relationships.  Prior to this she worked as a computer programmer for a major pharmaceutical company.  Although she liked some of the work, her heart was not in the job and she yearned for something different.

Her transition to becoming a therapist took many years, and for a while involved pursuing her studies while holding down a full-time job. Her clarity of vision and of purpose were remarkable.  In this interview, Teresa discusses how she persevered and stuck with her career dreams.

The purchase of a handbag from a boutique in the UK seaside resort of Brighton led Marcia Robinson to make a drastic career change.  The bright yellow O Bag received so many favorable comments from passersby that the seed of a business idea was planted in her head. 

Eventually, Marcia left her career as an IT professional behind her and set about launching the first ever dedicated O Bag store in the UK.  In this article, she discusses how she navigated her career transition into a completely different field.

The United States technology industry continues to push forward, bringing more and more job opportunities to the country with each passing quarter.

While some states lag behind in terms of hiring and job creation, others continue to excel. Arizona is definitely at the top of the list.

With the spring visitor season closing in fast, more and more companies are looking to ramp up in terms of manpower. For this reason, there are quite a few companies in Arizona that plan to hire a minimum of 100 employees this month.

Every year, Fortune puts out a list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States. As a job seeker, this is a list that you want to pay close attention to. If you are looking for a job, you might as well find one at a company that will truly value you as an employee.

Go back in time five to seven years and the economic downturn in the United States was in full swing. Fortunately, things are turning around with each passing day. This is particularly true in the commercial real estate market.

Technology, technology, technology. There is no hiding from it. With each passing year, technology becomes more and more advanced.

As a result of this growth, many industries are taking off. For job seekers, this is a good thing. It means greater availability of open positions, thus providing the opportunity to land a stable and well paying job in the near future.

From the outside looking in, it can be difficult to understand that small business success is possible. It’s not just the big companies, the well known brands, that have loads of success.

Recently, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UNM-Los Alamos selected Bob’s Bodacious BBQ, Restaurant and Catering as its Small Business “Success Client of the Year.”

Boston is well known for being home to a variety of high level software companies. Last year, many of these companies went on a hiring spree.

According to a recent study conducted by ON Partners, nearly 800 new jobs were added during the fourth quarter of 2015. This may not sound like a big number, but it’s promising when you take into consideration the companies doing the hiring.

When it comes to research and development funding for bioscience and federal money for research, Connecticut is one of the top states in the country.

While the industry took a big hit during the Great Recession, things are beginning to look up once again.