When I was selecting the careers for U.S. News' Best Careers feature, optometrist ranked #1. It excelled in success rate with customers, salary, prestige, and quality of life.
On Sep. 16, 2012 edition of Work with Marty Nemko, I'll talk with top optometrist and U.C. Berkeley adjunct instructor, Dr. Larry Sarver about what it's really like to be an optometrist. Planned questions:
What might surprise an educated person about what it's really like to be an optometrist?
On the Sep. 9, 2012 edition of Work with Marty Nemko, Barbara and Marty Nemko will debate when and what sorts of dress codes in the workplace are appropriate.
Work with Marty Nemko is heard Sundays from 11 am to noon on 91.7 KALW, San Francisco
On the Aug 12 edition of Work with Marty Nemko, I'll talk with Mark Brewer, the respected principal of American Canyon High School about what the job is really like. He has impressed me not only with his ability as a principal but his willingness to be candid.
In the second half of the show, as usual, you can call in for a Three-Minute Workover. I'll do my best to help you solve your work problem. I'll intersperse my favorite new career tips.
On the July 22, 2012 edition of Work with Marty Nemko, I shared my favorite ideas from the book The $100 Start-Up. Then, listeners called in for a three-minute WorkOver. The show aired Sunday, July 22 at 11 am.
Work with Marty Nemko is heard Sundays from 11 am to noon on 91.7, KALW, San Francisco.
It's one of life's great dilemmas: Do you follow your passion and risk starvation? Or should you express your passion in volunteer work or as a hobby? On the Aug 26, 2012 edition of Work with Marty Nemko, I'll take both sides of the debate, conclude with decision rules about when you should and shouldn't do what you love, and then invite you to weigh in.
Plus, you're also invited to call in for a Three-Minute Workover. I'll try to help you solve your career conundrum.
