Today’s interview is with Steven J. Ferrusi, inventor of FitDesk. Steven’s story is one of a career setback to triumph.
What type of career did you have before you launched FitDesk?
Prior to taking my invention to market, I worked as a sales rep for a large company that has 3 M’s in its name.… Read more... “From Career Setback To Triumph”
Dear VocationVillage.com,
No matter what I do, I never seem to earn as much money as my colleagues who have the same education and the same type of work experience that I do. I would think it was because of sexism except some of my friends are female and they out earn me by a LOT of money per year.… Read more... “Money Secrets”
Dear VocationVillage.com,
I am a doctoral student in psychology and I am interested in learning more about the specialty area of consulting psychology. Can you tell me where I can find out more?
Signed,
Carolyn
San Diego, CA
Dear Carolyn,
Consulting psychology is a great niche for psychologists who want to help an individual leader, manager, or employee to achieve his/her goals within an organization, or to help an entire team or organization to set and achieve goals.… Read more... “What Is Consulting Psychology?”
After losing his job and job hunting for over a year, Ben Coleman was on the verge of homelessness. Rather than continue to do what wasn’t working, Ben decided to launch a business focused on his unusual hobby of origami, the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects.… Read more... “Entrepreneur Makes Money From Unusual Hobby”
Dear Dr. Civitelli,
I’m a mom looking for a flexible schedule, maybe a work-at-home job. Are all work-at-home job sites scams or are there any legitimate remote jobs? If there are some legitimate possibilities, where do I find them?
Signed,
Madeleine
Chicago, IL
Dear Madeleine,
There are definitely legitimate work-at-home jobs, but you do have to be careful because so many advertised remote jobs are scams.… Read more... “How to Find Legitimate Work-at-Home Jobs”
