Career and Business

A collection of my articles with a career and business focus. If you'd like to send me a potential resource for a future article, or if you'd like to commission or hire me, email me at npyles86[at]gmail[dot]com.

Requirements for a Career in Counseling | BestColleges

Do you want to enter a career that helps others? Learn about counselor schooling requirements and resume tips.
• There are a variety of specialties you can pursue to become a licensed counselor.
• Most counseling positions require a master's degree, but there are some exceptions.
• You'll need to complete a certain number of supervised counseling hours to receive your license.
• Your resume should include your degrees, licenses, and any measurable skills you've learned.

3 Ways to Become a Better Podcast Guest by Nicole Pyles

As a blog tour manager, I’ve had my share of experiences promoting authors and their books in a variety of ways. While book reviews are always golden opportunities since they can often turn a potential reader into a paying customer, it’s only one way to generate much-needed attention to your author platform. Podcasts offer a unique opportunity for you to share your story, experiences, and expertise with an entirely new audience you may not have reached o

How to Update Your Resume for a Career Change

Looking for a career change this year? You aren’t alone! In fact, a recent poll published by Fast Company says 52% of US workers are considering a job change. What has motivated people is a change in priorities, a desire for a better work-life balance, and a strong need to work from home, among other reasons. Unfortunately, changing careers isn’t easy, especially if you don’t have the obvious transferrable skills.

Why Bublup is My New Favorite App for Writing | Bublup

As a writer, I’m constantly thinking of ways to stay organized, keep track of research, and compile information that can help me with my writing. Whether I am drafting a novel or writing an article for a client, having the right writing tools can help me finish a project. However, it can be incredibly difficult to choose amongst all the options available to us. One app I discovered is now one of my favorites and that is called Bublup.

The Lazy Guide to Twitter (and my 5-5-5 rule)

As a writer, how much time do you spend on social media? While it’s an essential marketing tool, social media can also drain your energy for other projects (the far more important ones). So I devote quite a bit of my social media energy and attention to Twitter as it’s an excellent place to network with writers (and readers). To save time on this social media platform, I developed my very own 5-5-5 Rule (otherwise known as my “lazy rule”) for Twitter. When I follow this rule, my engagement increase

An Author’s Guide to Book Bloggers

Authors, have you ever asked a book blogger to review your book? Along with being a blog tour manager for WOW!, I also moonlight as the occasional book blogger at my personal blog, The World of My Imagination. Being on the receiving end of things, where authors pitch to me and ask me to review their books or host them (rather than the other way around), gives me a glimpse into what authors should expect of book bloggers. If handled in a professional, mutually supportive way, a book blogger can be

Dos and Don’ts on Dipping Your Toe in the Freelance Writing Pool

Confession: most of my learning experience with freelance writing has been the hard way. It’s been through clients that never contact me again without any good reason at all. It’s been through poor business practices from content writing agencies that don’t seem to appreciate their writers. It’s been through agreeing on projects that I never should’ve said yes to in the first place. So, today, for all the freelancers out there, I put together a few dos and don’ts that will help you stay afloat...

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