Setting Career Goals – Questions To Think About

When it comes to landing the perfect job, most people have in mind what they would consider their “dream job.” It may include the lifelong dream to become a firefighter and follow in your father’s footsteps or perhaps you’ve always loved to paint and wish you could make it a full-time career. While the majority of people have dreams for themselves, it is less often that individuals actively pursue these desires.

This is why brainstorming to set career goals is a great way to further yourself in the world. First, grab a piece of paper and a pen, so you may take down the answers to the questions listed below. Some people find that additional questions may arise during this process, which you can easily add to your list and answer as well. In the end, you will be able to weigh the advantages and disadvantages associated with each of your potential career paths.

1) What Is Your Dream?

This may seem like an easy question to answer, but some people have never stopped to think about this subject. For some, the question is easy to answer and may include more than one dream. Individuals having trouble coming up with an answer to this question should brainstorm about the interests and hobbies that cause enjoyment in their life. This may help come to a conclusion.

2) Is Your Dream Practicable?

Your dream may include climbing Mt. Everest, setting up your own daycare center, or visiting a foreign country – but can it become a career? It is important to categorize your dreams as either a career-bound journey or something you can turn to for fun.

3) Do You Have Any Problems That Threaten the Pursuit of Your Dreams?

There are certain medical or physical impairments that cause a person to hang up certain dreams because the probability of achieving a particular desire is far too great. This may include dreams that are limited by others and not by determination or motivation. This may include the dream of flying fighter jets overseas, yet the dreamer lacks the eyesight needed to fulfill requirements.

4) Does the Dream Require A Certain Degree of Education, Time, or Money?

In order to achieve some dreams, there is a certain amount of education, time, and money needed to make
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things happens. If you want to become a doctor, you need to attend medical school, which includes many years of study. Perhaps, you want to open up your own dance studio. This means you need enough money to rent out a building and pay for supplies.

5) Do You Have Any Skills That Will Aid Your “Dream” Job?

Sometimes, the journey towards achieving your dream job is softened when you possess additional skills to make the path much easier. An example of this includes possessing a degree in Spanish when pursuing a photojournalist job in Puerto Rico.

6) Are You Financially Able to Pursue Your Dream?

Your finances will affect your ability to pursue your career dream. Some people need to take out a student or personal loan, while others may rely on a savings account.

7) If You Are Unable to Quit Your Current Job, Can This Dream Be Achieved On a Part-Time Basis?

Some people do not have the luxury of quitting their current means of income and must find other ways of coming closer to their dreams, such as attending night classes or taking a second job.

What Makes Your Dream(s) So “Ideal”?

When you are able to pinpoint what makes your dream so appealing to yourself, you may come up with similar ideas that will better fit into your current circumstances. It is important to find what drives you.

9) How Would You Feel If You Achieved Your Dream?

In other words, how important are the goals you will set for yourself – will you find true happiness, assist your family in enjoying a better life, or feel good that you were able to help out your community? Will your dreams boost your self-esteem and confidence and place you where you want to be in life?

10) What Are the Negative You Automatically Feel About Your Dreams?

Some people automatically gain a bad feeling about their dreams for many different reasons, which only decreases the chances of achieving goals. Perhaps you feel your goals will take too long to accomplish or you are depressed about your current financial situation. These are the types of things you need to overcome in order to succeed.

11) Does Anything About Your Dreams Scare You?

Overcoming the things that scare you about your dreams is an important part of the process. Some people avoid setting career goals because they fear rejection, failure, or what others may think.

12) Do You Have Outside Support For When You Attempt to Pursue Your Dreams?

Individuals are more likely to achieve their dreams if they have the backing of family and friends. It is pretty hard to overcome obstacles, internal fears, and reach goals when there are negative voices whispering in your ear. This is the time when you jot down some of your main supporters.

After you have completed your brainstorming list, you have entered a process that should have enlightened your prospective regarding your future. Overall, you should be able to better set the goals that help you achieve the kind of career you wish to pursue.

By: Kale Jones

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Is it possible to really learn how to dance online, and if so, can you get the same quality lessons that one may receive from a real dance studio? This article will try to help answer these questions in a clear and present manner. Wanting to learn how to dance is becoming more and more popular among people all over the world with each passing day. There are several problems that many who are wanting to learn how to dance may run into.

Problem 1- No Access To A Real Dance Studio – It is not that uncommon for many people to live in an area where a dance studio is not accessible.

Problem 2 – Conflicting Schedule – Some people maybe surrounded by dance studio offering lessons, but do to their schedule may not be able to attend any of the available classes.

Problem 3 – Lessons To Expensive – Some people have the time and studios where lessons are available, but simply can’t afford the sometimes outrageous fees that come with dance lessons.

These 3 reasons are what has driven thousands to search for an online dance school where they can get the same quality lessons that they would most likely get at a real studio. The truth is, you can actually learn how to dance online and get the same if not better results then you would from a professional dance studio. There are several online dance schools out there, but not all are worth your time and or money.

Listed below are some key factors that you should look for when searching for a legit online dance school.

Reasonable Price – Make sure that you are not paying to much for your membership. Yes, it is true that most online dance schools are much cheaper then studio lessons, you should not be paying more then $50 a month for your membership fee. You can definitely find a quality school for under $50 a month.

Professional Instructors – Make sure that you are learning from pros. If you are paying for any kind of lessons, you should be getting them from highly qualified professionals.

Always Adding New Things – Your online dance school should always be upgrading their materials and adding new features to their service.

Active Member Community – A good online dance school should make it easy to interact with other users. You should be able to share your opinions and gather others from their site.

Membership Perks – A good program will reward their members in some way or another. Maybe they send you free gifts or offers different opportunities to win cash and or prizes.

Great Technical Support – Remember, this is an online dance school and technical problems may occur. You should be able to contact their technical support and get any problems resolved rather quickly.

So, yes you can learn how to dance online. You just need to make sure that the online dance school that you decide to be a member of is a quality one. If you follow the criteria listed above you should be fine.

Good Luck

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Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I’ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes…

Sweat, memories, tears and cheers

… from practice at San Angelo Stadium, chattered and stretched on the floor of their dance studio, preparing for a practice round with the Central band. …  Read More…

Our Neighbors: Hercules proud of top dance crew

GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH: The annual open studio and outdoor "pumpkin patch" of colorful glass creations at Cohn-Stone Studios in Richmond has been a fall …  Read More…

TR Knight: Anatomy of a career decision

At his home studio in Toluca Lake, Eric Vetro, left, puts TR Knight through some voice exercises in preparation for the actor's performance in the musical …  Read More…
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Bachelorette Party Ideas

While bachelor parties are a tradition dating back to the 1800s, bachelorette parties have become popular only recently. Bachelorette parties seem to be more about the bride-to-be bonding with women friends than the male tradition of enjoying a final night of freedom before marriage.

A New Tradition

Some brides choose a night of frivolity, such as male exotic dancers and lots of alcohol, much like the groom’s bachelor party. But the majority of women opt for other activities. The theme of most bachelorette parties is to tease the bride in a fun way, while sharing a memorable evening with her best friends.

The Nightclub Scene

This is 1 of the most popular bachelorette activities. Parties often start with dinner at an elegant restaurant, followed by drinks and dancing at popular nightclubs. Hiring a limousine to drive everyone together from destination to destination is a great idea. First, it allows all the women to travel together and party in transit. Second, it adds a touch of class to the evening. And perhaps the best reason is to ensure that everyone arrives safely at their destinations.

The women in the bachelorette party will often create a veil for the bride to wear on that night. The style of the veil isn’t important, so long as it is conspicuous and calls a great deal of attention to the bride. It’s also typical for this type of party to send the bride on a scavenger hunt. The other women get together ahead of time to create a list of activities for the bride to accomplish or objects to find. This type of bachelorette party is a great way for the bride to enjoy a night of dinner, dancing, drinks and fun with her best friends.

Retreat To A Spa

Spa retreats have become quite popular as bachelorette party ideas. The bride-to-be and her friends get together at a spa to enjoy relaxing massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and other treatments. A steam room, sauna and/or hot tub adds an extra element of relaxation.

Some spas provide great meals from a selection of healthy dishes. This type of bachelorette party lets the bride relax and connect with her friends while leaving behind the stress of planning a wedding. Many brides get so caught up in the details of wedding planning that they forget to enjoy the wedding. A spa retreat bachelorette party is a great solution.

Exotic Dance Le
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A little more risque, but lots of fun, is exotic dancing lessons. These parties are becoming more common now that pole dancing classes are beginning to spring up in health clubs. For these parties the women gather at a private home or a dance studio, and a professional dancer comes in to teach them the art of exotic dance. This can be a great way for friends to let loose and have fun.

Night Of Feature Films

Another unique bachelorette party idea is for the maid of honor to host a movie night. The hostess rents plenty of movies to select from, and stocks up on movie theater style goodies or creates a menu of hors d’oeuvres. This could be the bride’s last chance to sit around with her friends watching “chick flicks” for a good long while. This is a fun, safe, and relaxing way for the women to get together to talk and have a good time.

Female Bonding

Although a new phenomenon, the bachelorette party is quickly catching on. It does not have the same feel as a bachelor party — instead of a last night of freedom, it a night to bond with women friends.

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I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.

PRINCETON: Ballroom dance studio opening Saturday

The studio's dance offerings have something for dancers of all ages and abilities, Ms. Dhirmalani said. Classes provide healthy cardio-vascular workouts, …  Read More…

A Playground For The Imagination By Halestone Dance Studio

Lexington Virginia's Halestone Dance Studio returns to The Theater at Lime Kiln this Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 pm presenting its second annual outdoor dance …  Read More…

High Schools Ban Sexually Explicit Dancing

She began to see dancing become more sexually provocative in the late 1980s when teenagers came to her studio and wanted to dance to Run DMC's version of …  Read More…
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Planning A “glamorous Girls” Top Model Sweet 16 Party

We all want to live the glamorous life! Daily drinking in the ambiance of bright lights, red carpet galas and, of course, the paparazzi. And for a top model, it doesn’t get any brighter than slinky cat walks on high-fashion runways in designer garb that would make most people drool. Even for a day, living like a high-profile fashionista would be a fun fantasy to enjoy. But for a Sweet 16 party, it could be a theme that makes the dream come true. Beginning with your closest girlfriends and ending with a grooving party, here’s how to plan a Top Model event that will have everyone seeing stars!

The Walk – Everybody knows that a model’s walk can make or break her career. There is a big difference between clunking across the floor and gliding on air. Be sure you and your best girls have “the walk” down pat by starting your day with a session at a nearby modeling agency where a skilled instructor can show you how to work the runway! It’s all about poise, attitude and style. Tell everyone to bring their sassy stilettos and get ready to strut their stuff.

Wardrobe – On the way to becoming a top model, getting your walk down is only half the battle. Now, it’s time for the clothes! Either go on a mini shopping spree (what 16-year-old girl doesn’t like to shop?) or have the girls bring clothes, shoes and accessories they can swap with each other to create a whole new look for themselves. Create some make-over madness by dressing each other up as their total opposite personality. If you’re shy, go wild!

Hot Shots – Once their “new” look is complete, capture it on film. Head over to a Glamour Shots-type photo studio where you and the girls can get your hair and make-up done before taking some fun photos in a professional setting designed to make everyone look fabulous. Or, give each other hair and face make-overs and take photos yourself. Either way, it will be a blast!

Fashion Show/Party – Invite your family and friends for the “show” and then let them party with the “stars” at an all-out birthday bash that shows you know how to party in style. After your day of pampering fun, arrive to the party in a limo, and create a red carpet for your grand entrance. Give guests disposable cameras to take pictures upon your arrival and while modeling on stage. Hire a DJ to play
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your favorite tunes and dance the night away. Who knows, with this Sweet 16 party theme, you might just get on the “My Super Sweet 16” television show!

To commemorate your special birthday, giving sweet 16 favors that chronicle all the fun you had with each activity is a must! Go down in fashion history with a stiletto key chain to help remember the walk, disposable cameras to take your own hot shots, or personalized lip balm for the fabulously fun make over. Besides being a ton of fun, the best thing about this sweet 16 party theme is that it can be scaled up or down depending on your needs and budget.

By: Karen Sullen

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Karen Sullen is a writer for Favor Affair which specializes in sweet 16 favors and party favors for all of life’s events.

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How about these right… I think you’ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular…

Bring A Friend Week

First Annual Costume Sale: Have old or unwanted dance costumes or Halloween costumes that need a good home? Donate them to Perfect Pointe's Competition Company to help them earn money towards performance expenses! …

Chill Out with Contemporary Dance @ the new Actors Studio Lot 10!

An evening of contemporary dance presented by Balletbase, a venue test run as part of the lead-up to the opening of The Actors Studio @ Lot 10. Featuring: +++ two works from Balletbase +++ Axis Dance Company from Singapore …

Good Times – Fred Astaire Dance Studio Columbus Northwest: The …

Congratulations to our newest teammates for having the courage to represent our Columbus Northwest dance studio at The Sunshine Ball: Randy Meyers; Ed & Naj Keelan; Mary Jean Ferrari. You all did a fabulous job, and you should be proud! …

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