An executive leader talks about the many ways an accountant can contribute to the growth and vision of a company.   Insider Pat Lytle provides guidance surrounding the oft-misunderstood field of accounting.  A long-time CPA who is now the Controller and Principal Accounting Officer for an oil & gas company in Colorado, Pat explains thatContinue reading "19. Not just numbers! Put a variety of skills to work in accounting."

If you enjoy the educational experience, an impactful role in university leadership could be a great fit.   Insider Dan Martin took his passion for the academic experience and followed it all the way to a university presidency.  As the leader of a liberal arts college in the Pacific Northwest, Dan enjoys a role that offersContinue reading "18. Turn campus life into a rewarding career in higher education administration."

Resolve impactful issues and help make employees more productive in server infrastructure and automation.  Taking a hands-on approach, Insider Chris Williams landed a job in Information Technology and has leveraged continuous learning and a fearless attitude to create a rewarding career in the always changing and constantly growing field of technology.  Watch, listen to, orContinue reading "17. Find technology interesting? Explore a career in infrastructure and automation."

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and love the arts, could you find a way to fill a need in the world with music? Insider Kandice Porter has always loved music.  After beginning her career in the corporate world, she found her way back to her passion as a music instructor, ultimately leading Kandice toContinue reading "16. Music lover? Imagine what you could do with a musical passion"

It IS rocket science! Aerospace engineers build military satellites and launch NASA missions    It’s not rocket science.  Well in this instance, it actually IS rocket science as Purple Koi Insider Dale delivers details surrounding life as an aerospace engineer.  Dale took his strength in math and science as a high school student and blasted aContinue reading "15. Blast your career into orbit by designing rockets as an aerospace engineer"

Help athletes with the mental side of their game in the relatively new and rapidly expanding field of sports counseling. Insider Brooke Ewert combined her curiosity surrounding high performing athletes with her love for psychology and used it to blaze a trail in the field of sports counseling. Finding virtually no schools in the countryContinue reading "14. Give athletes’ performance an assist as a sports counselor"

Do you have the grit to be a cut above the rest? Enjoy flexibility and control your professional destiny as a stylist or a salon owner. Insider Kori Schell turned her artistic tendencies into a career as a hair stylist and makeup artist.  Now the co-owner of a salon, Kori reflects on what actions andContinue reading "13. Add color and brighten days as a professional hair stylist"

High levels of responsibility and autonomy are hallmarks of this job which involves helping customers build their most valuable financial asset. Insider Austin Ellis took a recommendation from his mother to explore the field of new home sales and 20 years later has constructed a meaningful and lasting career. He turned his genuine concern forContinue reading "12. Build a career with big impact as a new home sales consultant"

High levels of responsibility and autonomy are hallmarks of this job which involves helping customers build their most valuable financial asset. Insider Austin Ellis took a recommendation from his mother to explore the field of new home sales and 20 years later has constructed a meaningful and lasting career. He turned his genuine concern forContinue reading "Build a career with big impact as a new home sales consultant."

Explore a career in recruiting that could give you uncapped earnings and schedule flexibility.    Insider Kevin Clemens stumbled into agency recruiting nearly two decades ago.  Since then, he has combined a competitive drive and exceptional work ethic with a genuine passion for understanding and helping people with their career pursuits to find professional fulfillment. Continue reading "Competitive and love people? Headhunting might be your thing."