Job loss has become an unfortunate reality for many people today as we encounter the worst recession in years. It can be tough to survive without a job. You wonder where money will come from, how your bills will get paid, what you’ll do for food, how to keep your credit score alive and avoid [...]
Whether you’re looking for a new job or hoping to get ahead in your current one, networking can be a helpful asset. It’s true that despite your talent or lack thereof, many times it’s who you know that can help you get where you want to be. Making contact with as many people in your [...]
Rule number one of negotiating a higher salary: If you don’t ask, you will not receive. Of course, the opposite of that is not always true, especially in the current economy. Your employer has most likely been forced to make cutbacks, and you are feeling the direct effects of that. Your workload has probably increased [...]
In a job interview, you prepare yourself to answer all the difficult questions that the interviewer might ask, but have you thought about interview questions that you should ask? You might have the perfect answers for your interviewer, but you can really impress him or her by being ready with questions of your own. This [...]
If you’re a writer, you’re probably looking up jobs for writers. Depending on where you live, the job offerings in that field may appear sparse. Maybe you’re like me, and you even have a Starving Artist degree in writing, and you’re wondering how you can make that career path pay off. If you consider job [...]
Despite the grim economy, there are still some high in demand jobs available. Certain professions are fairly immune to an economic downturn, and even better, they pay well. Below you’ll see a list of some of these in demand jobs. They do each require previous education, experience, and possible certifications, but if you’re looking for [...]
You’ve spent numerous hours on homework, racked up more all-nighters than you like to admit, survived the toughest professor the world has ever seen, and now you’ve got your degree to prove it. Congratulations! Take a few minutes to celebrate because reality is about to set in. You are entering one of the worst job [...]
With unemployment rates lingering around the highest they’ve ever been, there are quite a few people out there searching for a job, and let’s face it, it’s slim pickings out there. You, on the other hand, are not one of those people. You have survived layoffs, cutbacks, and maybe even decreases in pay. Now how [...]
Possible the best way to keep your job, earn promotions and receive raises at work is to become an incredibly valuable employee. When you are an asset to your company, you become something that is a good return on investment. Here are 57 ways to make yourself indispensable work: Get involved with training and development [...]
