Life Coach C.J. Liu - Career as a Life Coach

Name: C.J. Liu
Job Title: Life Coach
Where: Seattle, WA
Employer: Self
Years of Experience: 3-4 years
Education: ICF-Certified - Academy for Coach Training, MBA - Haas School of Business, B.A. - Mathematics and Economics - Duke University, Certified - Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Salary: The salary of a life coach varies depending on location, experience, and specialty

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Career as a Life Coach

One of the hottest job fields these days is coaching, not football or baseball, but rather business professional life coaching and personal life coaching. More and more people are seeking out life coach  careers, serving clients who need personal or professional guidance. Some coaches even work as both life and business coaches; C.J. Liu is one of those dual talents. She recently talked to Payscale (in an audio interview, above) about her path to becoming a life coach, her life coach career and life coaching techniques.

Because a life coach career is a relatively new concept in the marketplace, the salaries of life coaches can vary. As mentioned in Dr. Salary, the salary of a life coach can add up to six-figures annually. If you're wondering about becoming a life coach, what it would be like to have a career as a life coach, or what steps to take toward life coach training, keep reading for a few tips from a certified professional.

Music Producer Salary

Name: Meghan Gohil
Job Title: Music Producer
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Employer: Owner of Hollywood Recording
Studio
Years of Experience: 20+
Education: Masters in Media Communication / Audio Engineering, Webster University
Salary: A Music Producer's salary can range from $20k to over $1 million per year

Music Producer Salary

Becoming a music producer sounds exciting to many young people, but they just don't know how to get started. Having produced and engineered top rock acts, Meghan Gohil is the perfect subject to ask about a music producer career and a music producer salary. In this interview, Meghan recalls his path to becoming a music producer, discusses the salary of a music producer and explains the actual role of a music producer. If you've ever wondered about embarking upon a music producer career or the elusive numbers behind a music producer salary, this is a must-read interview!

Salaries of Journalists

Name: Don Perteller
Job Title: Journalist
Where: Denver, CO
Employer: Freelance
Years of Experience: 10
Education: BA in Film, Wesleyan University
Salary: See PayScale's Research Center for the average salaries of journalists in different cities.

Salaries of Journalists

Journalist salaries and careers vary greatly as we're about to see in this profile of a journalist who has spent a decade in the trenches. Veteran scribe Don Perteller (pictured here with Elvis' favorite chair in Studio-B at RCA Studios in Nashville) recently sat down with us to discuss the typical 9-to-5 journalist life, the different salaries of journalists - including the average salary for starting journalists, the steps to becoming a journalist and the drawbacks of being a journalist.

Having built a successful journalism career from the ground up, Perteller has first-hand knowledge of the average salary for starting journalists as well as how to manage the ups and downs of a freelance journalist's salary. Because the salaries of journalists are so varied, it's important to do your research if you're considering a career as a journalist. Would you prefer the life of a freelance journalist or being on staff at a magazine? This is a must-read for anyone who is curious about how to become a journalist or the salaries of journalists.

Relationship Advice: Salary of a Dating Expert

Name: Renee Piane
Job Title: Dating Consultant
Where: Santa Monica, CA
Employer: President of RapidDating.com
Years of Experience: 15
Salary: $120-$150 per hour

Relationship Advice: Salary of a Dating Expert

These days there is a wealth of dating tips available online (as mentioned at obiakpere.blogspot.com). Numerous dating experts offer fun relationship advice, relationship seminars, dating tips and advice for women, and relationship advice for men. Because of the variety of information and services available, dating consultant salaries fall within a wide salary range.

One of the top dating experts, Renee Piane, gave us the inside info about love, dating tips and salary range. She also introduced us to the world of Rapid Dating, her version of speed dating.  If you've ever wondered what speed dating is, or what makes a good speed dating question, don't miss this interview with an experienced relationship advice guru. (For more info about professionals who contribute to the business of love and their salary range, check out this Dr. Salary article).

Salary for an Architect

Name: Stephen Jones
Job Title: Architect
Where: Marina Del Rey, CA
Employer: Principal/Owner SFJones Architects, Inc.
Years of Experience: 10+
Education: BA in Design at University of Florida - 1986, Masters of Architecture at UCLA - 1992
Salary: See PayScale's Research Center for the average salary for an architect.

Salary for an Architect

It’s no exaggeration to say that Stephen Jones is one of the most sought-after architects in the country. Stephen has designed many high-profile restaurants, from the internationally known Spago in Beverly Hills to the Lucky Strike Lanes which grace several major cities. But can the salary for an architect match an awe-inspiring design? We decided to find out more about architect salaries and how to become an architect from one of the best.

Stephen discussed his different creations, factors that affect the average architect salary and how to become an architect. Primarily a commercial architect, Stephen is equally adept as a luxury home architect, having designed his own house. He truly loves what he does, sans the architect salary.

Stephen reminds us that the salary for an architect takes a back seat to the passion one must have for this creative and challenging field. If you're wondering how to become an architect - or earn a higher architect salary - keep reading to find out how Stephen rose to the top.

Radiology Careers: Salaries of a Radiologist

Name: E. Stephen Amis, Jr., M.D., FACR
Job Title: Professor and University Chair, Department of Radiology
Where: Bronx, NY
Employer: Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center
Years of Experience: 40 years as a physician, 29 years as a radiologist
Education: B.S., M.D.
Salary: See the PayScale Research Center for the average radiologist salary.

Radiology Careers: Salaries of a Radiologist

The salaries of a radiologist, requirements for becoming a radiologist and radiologist careers are hot topics these days. More people than ever are seeking info on topics such as radiologist starting salaries and radiology tech jobs. If you're in search for info about this unique doctor salary, then you've come to the right place. PayScale recently spoke to Dr. E. Stephen Amis, Professor and University Chair, Department of Radiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

An experienced radiologist, Dr. Amis described the qualifications of a radiologist as well as what factors influence a radiologist's yearly salary. Dr. Amish also shed some light on the different salaries of radiology professionals and what to expect from radiologist careers. After this interview, we're confident that you'll have a perfect image of a radiologist yearly salary and doctors' salaries in general.

Dermatologist Salary

Name: Annette J. Gottlieb MD
Job Title: Dermatologist
Where: Beverly Hills, CA
Employer: Private Practice
Years of Experience: 15
Education: BA-UCLA; MPH (Masters of Public Health, Nutritional Sciences)--UCLA School of Public Health; MD--UCLA School of Medicine; internship(1 year)--Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Dermatology residency (3 years)--Harbor/UCLA Medical Center
Salary: See PayScale's Research Center for the faverage dermatologist salary.

Dermatologist Salary

If you've ever wondered how to become a dermatologist, or searched for info on the average dermatologist salary, look no further. Today, our look into careers in dermatology leads us to Beverly Hills. Being a dermatologist - in the 90210 area - may sound glamorous, but this type of physician often juggles two careers: medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Annette Gottlieb took a moment away from her busy practice to tell us about some of the different aspects of careers in dermatology, the lowdown on the average dermatologist salary and info on how to become a dermatologist.

For those who want to know how to become a dermatologist, this interview offers an insider's view into the field of dermatology. Dr. Gottlieb explained what it takes to start a career as a dermatologist as well as what factors can affect a dermatologist salary - working as a medical dermatologist verses a cosmetic dermatologist (as described at youracne.biz), having skills in laser dermatology, practice location, public vs. private practice, and more. She also offered advice for those considering careers in dermatology as well as some of the benefits and drawbacks of becoming a dermatologist.

As you will see, a dermatologist salary is not dependent on just one factor. And careers in dermatology are as varied as the conditions they treat. So, if you want the scoop on how to become a dermatologist, keep reading - you can learn more here than at a dermatology clinical research study... well, almost.