Getting a teenager to talk about his future can be challenging, but setting goals often helps provide direction and motivation. Use specific activities that help pinpoint your adolescent's attention on setting goals.

Under U.S. federal law, employers must keep the payroll records of their employees or former employees for a certain length of time. The amount of time, however, varies according to which statute you refer to, which can make knowing how long to keep employee records confusing.

If you have an interest and the right credentials in fitness or nutrition, you can harness your passion by pursuing jobs in these areas. Doing so will allow you to stay on the cutting edge of these growing health fields. Among the careers are athletic trainers, dietitians, fitness trainers and health educators.

Poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to a plethora of physical and mental health problems. These two factors are the primary contributors to obesity, linked with an increased risk for many diseases.

Internal job openings pose new career opportunities for existing employees. If you decide to apply for an open internal position, prepare a functional resume that stresses your qualifications and how you can fulfill the duties of the position.

It sometimes seems like getting a job is a catch-22: You can't get a job without experience, and you can't get experience unless you have a job. However, Joyce Lain Kennedy's "Cover Letters for Dummies"

No matter how wealthy, attractive or powerful you are, according to the authors of "Better than Beauty: A Guide to Charm," none of these will redeem you from the unflattering label of being boorish, rude or insensitive to the feelings of others.

Listening skills are vital to school and career success, and yet most people receive very little instruction in the subject.

There is a greater need for tolerating work place diversity, particularly because of the variety of backgrounds people have regarding gender, ethnicity, background and religion. Though anti-discrimination laws are put in place to protect minorities at work, you may struggle with your own personal prejudices.

Aside from the tangible benefits of volunteering, which may include building a house for Habitat for Humanity or getting clerical duties done at a hospital, the intangible benefits of volunteering are numerous.

Although kids are eager to get out of the house as teenagers, many soon come to the realization that Mom and Dad’s house offers free rent, cable and an unending stash of food, with meals cooked upon request. Why would they ever want to leave?

As the third largest city in the country, Chicago, Illinois, is never short on entertainment, activities and things to do. From the breathtaking lakefront to the sophisticated shops and eateries along the Magnificent Mile, Chicago has a lot to offer both residents and visitors.