Career Spotlight: Systems Analyst

Being in the business of helping people find jobs leads to people sending you lots of emails of job openings.   We also subscribe to a job club listserv, and get about 10-20 job postings from the group a day. This morning I had about 15 job opening emails in my inbox.   Two-thirds of them were IT related openings.  One of the most common job titles is “Systems Analyst” or some version thereof. If you like to solve problems, troubleshoot and test solutions, tinker with things until you get them right and enjoy math and science, pursuing a career as a

Horizon Point Holiday!

At Horizon Point, we work to instill hope by creating passion and productivity in the workplace. This holiday season, we wish you all the joy and hope that this time of year can bring. Card design by Kayla Riggs. To view her work or order products, email her at  KRiggs06207@gmail.com or visit:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dibble-Dabble-Designs/247841588572483?ref=hl Thanks!

Help Your Child Create A Pros And Cons List Not A Good And Bad List

Stressed about helping your high school senior pick a college? The acceptance letters have started coming in and you’re not sure what is the best option for them, or you feel like you do, but you’re worried you will be too vocal with your opinion of what you think is best. Experienced your freshman or sophomore in college leaving to go back to school from the Thanksgiving holiday almost in tears because they hate the classes they are taking and thus their major? We get calls this time of year from concerned parents seeking help on how to advise their

Want What Is Best For Your Child? Be A Coach To Them.

Last week, I discussed how many parents often discourage their children without even knowing it by the comments made about career and college choices. We do this with good intentions. We want to see our children succeed and be better off than we are, and as older and wiser parents, we should know what is best for them, right? There is, however, a good way and a bad way to impart our wisdom in shaping decision-making. Taking on the role of coach may be the best way to do this when it comes to giving career and college advice. In

Book Review 2013

Reading is key to writing, or so I believe, so 2013 started with a personal goal to read 30 books. I’ve got a few weeks left until the end of the year, and I’m on number 28. I’d like to make a habit of creating a year-end book review to point others in the direction of what reading I found most insightful and meaningful. The 2013 list: Topic: Personal Leadership Choice: First Things First Blog posts from this year that include excerpts or ideas from this choice: A Lesson in Personal Leadership 1: Define and Focus on What’s Important Personal