Relax: Find a Low-Stress Job with High Potential

Not that ANY of us would be thinking of other careers, especially after three grueling weeks of intense appointments, the Job Fair, CAS reception, and Federal Career Week right on top of each other, and the economic situation. But maybe our MBA students would be interested in a Yahoo article discussing Laurence Shatkin's 150 Best Low-Stress Jobs. How about mathematician? Archivist? Forester? Travel agent? His instrument helps clients find non-Type A jobs that actually have growth potential. (I'm not sure if chocolate tester was on the list.) However, a review noted that most were low paying, blue collar jobs where there could be the stress of low pay, and that it seemed to be a rehash of his 200 Best Jobs for Introverts. "Cappy" questioned the validity of that work, as well, when suggested occupations included team-based jobs like fashion designer and lawyer.

Washington Post: Financial World's New Job Market Sinks Big Plans

As we see the economy crumble and a $700 billion package is negotiated, we know that what has been will never be again. What does that mean for our current MBA students? The Washington Post writes, "Financial World's New Job Market Sinks Big Plans," on D1 of the paper today. Even though financial services has lost 200,000 jobs this year, they still seek new blood.



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