Just one big mistake while you're in your late teens and early twenties is enough -- these days -- to keep you from pursuing some careers. Most young adults have no idea how serious the situation really is.There are a number of things that make it difficult for young...
Appealing a pharmacy technician license denial
In California, you must have a license to be a pharmacy technician. If you've worked hard to obtain the skills to do the job, you are looking forward to your career. However, it is devastating to have your application for a license denied.Unfortunately, it does...
California attorney to be disbarred for ‘litigious warfare’
Attorneys have a great deal of power in American society. Their access to the legal system and the ability to use it is something that puts them at a distinct advantage over most nonattorneys.That's why it's important never to abuse that power -- and why an attorney...
Why testing accommodations matter
Why does it matter so much that candidates for a professional license receive testing accommodations when they need them?First of all, if you're the candidate seeking a professional license as an attorney, realtor, broker, dentist or anything else, you have the legal...
Handling patient complaints and anger
When is the best time to respond to an angry patient's complaints?Ideally, you want to respond well before that patient takes his or her complaint to the medical board. A timely, appropriate response to an angry patient may be your best defense against claims of...
Dancing dermatologist agrees to suspended license
The woman who earned the moniker "The Dancing Doctor" for her on-camera antics inside the operating room with her patients has dropped her attempts to stop the medical board in Georgia from pursuing any further action. She's also accepted a minimum 30-month suspension...
Can you get special accommodations for the Bar exam?
Not everyone is able to process and comprehend information at the same pace. While you can often find ways to work around a problem with those things in school or in your career, tests are so rigidly structured that it's often impossible to compete on the same level...
Does failing to pay child support affect a professional license?
If you're behind on your child support in California, you can be subject to a number of punitive measures -- including the loss of your professional license.This is true even if your children are now grown and your debt is actually to the state -- which can happen if...
Do you understand the meaning of ‘professional misconduct’?
"Professional misconduct" is a term that gets thrown around a lot by licensing authorities -- but exactly what does that mean? It's sometimes hard to say. Even human resource managers don't always have a clear grasp on what exactly is meant by the term. It gets even...
What could your background check reveal?
If you're applying for a professional license of any sort in California, you'll be asked to consent to a background check. That can be nerve-wracking -- especially if you aren't even sure what a background check does.While the depth of one background check can vary...