Career Paths

Quiz: What do you want to be when you grow up?

What was your childhood dream job? Did you want to be a world-famous movie star? Travel to space? Save lives? Pound a gavel? It can be hard to figure out what you want to do for the rest of your life. Take our short quiz to help you figure out what career path is right for you.

Understanding your work values can help you find the perfect job

Think about why you chose to do the job you do. Money? Autonomy? The chance to work for a good cause? These are just a few examples of work values that can influence your career path and job satisfaction. Use our checklists to help you prioritize what's important for your next job.

15 side hustles that pay top dollar in the gig economy

Ever wondered how much money you could make driving for Uber or Lyft, or renting out your spare bedroom on Airbnb? A recent CreditLoan.com survey ranked the top side jobs based on how much money you can make. These high-paying side gigs can supplement your current income by putting extra money in your wallet every month. Apply today, so you can start hustling.

7 jobs for people who have green thumbs

If you love to work outside and prefer grass and plant life over wall-to-wall carpeting and computer terminals, consider a job in gardening or landscaping. In plenty of instances in these positions, when you dig into your work, you literally dig into your work—but there are also jobs in the industry that don’t involve physical labor, such as landscape design.

How to identify your job strengths to make a career change

Do you feel like you’re trying to be something you’re not and now it’s too late to make a career change? Jennifer Murphy, author of “The Art of Living Dangerously: The Rebel’s Guide to Thriving in a World that Expects You to Conform,” says identifying your strengths can help you figure out what you want to do with your life.