All posts by Nelma Lumme

About Nelma Lumme

Nelma Lumme is freelance content writer. Originally from Finland, she now lives in Chicago, IL. Nelma studied sociology at the University of Tampere, and after her graduation, she worked as HR manager at the textile company. Now she helps people with career questions, providing useful tips for recruiters and employees through her articles. Her topics of interest cover mostly psychology, career development, self-improvement and relationships. You can follow Nelma on Twitter and Facebook..

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Getting Unstuck: How to Make a Career Change With Confidence

6 years ago
/ Career Advice
/ By Nelma Lumme

More of us do this than not. We decide on a career while we are still pretty young; we pursue the education and/or training we need to have and we take our place on that career path. A number of years go by and we become less and less enchanted in our careers. What are […]

Achieving Work-Life Balance When You Move to a New City

7 years ago
/ Career Advice
/ By Nelma Lumme

A move to a new city is a huge stressor. In fact, the move itself is listed as one of the top 20 stressors in life. People tend to move to a new city either for a new job (another stressor), to attend college or because a spouse/partner must relocate for work. When moving to […]

5 Reasons Women Should Consider a Career in The Military

7 years ago
/ Career Advice
/ By Nelma Lumme

Youâ€™ve reached a point in your life where itâ€™s time to make important decisions about your future. You might be in the process of deciding whether or not you should go to college. If college is behind you, it may be time to consider how you will spend the next few decades. Parents, friends, relatives, […]

Are You Sure You Should Quit Your Job? 3 Reasons to Stay

7 years ago
/ Career Advice
/ By Nelma Lumme

Yes, the world is exciting and there are a lot of great opportunities out there. That doesnâ€™t mean that you should just up and quit your job, though. You see, sometimes the best opportunities are right there, in front of you. Youâ€™re just not seeing them because youâ€™ve convinced yourself theyâ€™re not there and because […]

How to Start Your Dream Career: Tips for Students

7 years ago
/ Career Advice
/ By Nelma Lumme

Of course, you want to do what you love. Who doesnâ€™t? The question is how do you actually go about doing it? What can you do to change your dream into something that actually represents some kind of plan? Here weâ€™re going to explore some of the most important steps you can take to getting […]