Lena Okafor writes the career section of JobQuix. She maintains the Holland code (RIASEC) interest test and the guide to each of its six types, the career change guides for people switching fields at 30, 40 and 50, the job idea lists such as highest paying jobs and jobs that do not need a degree, and the how-to-become guides for trades and health roles like electrician, CNA and pharmacy technician.
Her guides are built around what the data says a job actually involves. Duties and the interest profile for each occupation come from O*NET, and median pay, typical education and the number of people employed come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, refreshed each spring when the new release is published. Licensing and training steps are taken from the state or national licensing body named on the page, because requirements differ by state.
Sections Lena maintains
- Career Planning (20 pages)
Recently updated
- Career Change at 50: Realistic Paths, Money Plan and Steps (October 21, 2026)
- Highest Paying Jobs in the US: Top 25 by BLS Median Pay (October 21, 2026)
- How to Become a CNA: State Hours, Exam Fees and Pay (October 21, 2026)
- How to Become a Pharmacy Technician: State Rules and Pay (October 21, 2026)
- How to Become a Real Estate Agent: Hours, Exam and Costs (October 21, 2026)
- How to Become an Electrician: Steps, Licenses and Pay (October 21, 2026)
- 18 Trade School Jobs: Pay, Training Time and How to Start (October 20, 2026)
- 20 Best Jobs for Introverts (With BLS Pay and Education) (October 20, 2026)
How these pages are checked
Every figure on Lena's pages links to the official source it came from, listed at the bottom of each page, and pages show the date they were last updated. A "Reviewed by" credit, where one appears, names a real, independent professional who checked that page. Read the editorial policy, or report an error on any page.