Every worker tries to avoid getting injured on the job. However, if in spite of your best efforts you do find yourself injured at work, then there are certain things you should be aware of. Precisely what you will need to do if you’re hurt at work will vary based on what state you live…
For children leaving school, deciding what to do can be quite a task. Plumbing is a good option and can provide a good job with a good level of income, as well as varied work and plenty of job satisfaction. However, let’s take a closer look at this career to see what it involves. Plumber,…
If you’ve been injured while on the clock for your job, you are likely eligible for worker’s compensation. If your injury took place during the performance of the duties of your job you should be able to claim compensatory benefits. However, getting compensation for an injury and injury related losses from your employer is not…
The average household with working-age members has only $3,000 set aside for retirement, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security. Given those paltry numbers, many retired or nearly retired individuals are on the outlook for some extra cash. Passive income opportunities can be a great way to earn a living without maintaining a working…
If you love fashion and taking pictures, then a career as a fashion photographer might be for you. Many magazines pay their fashion photographers a high fee for a few images. However, in order to get to this pay rate, it takes work, patience, talent, and more. Get started by checking out equipment from online…
All those Career Day talks you’ve heard have been fun and all, but everyone gets it—study hard and get good grades. But in order to someday have a cool occupation like one of those speakers, and maybe speak at a future Career Day, you need to do more than what they’re telling you. Employment experts…
A good MBA grad school in Canada is hard to find, and this is why you should know what to look for in a university. This article will explain what you should seek in a university that you might want to attend, as well as what the best university in Canada may be. What To…
Preparing for a career requires setting goals and working toward them with everything you do. The old adage “find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” can be misleading in the modern world of work. Today, career planning is complicated by a mercurial economy and the high cost of…
A master’s degree course enables you to further your academic studies in your chosen field but it can involve a significant commitment in time and money. It is understandable that any prospective postgraduate would want to be sure that this path will benefit them in the long term before choosing this option. Here are just…
The rules of the job-hunt change from year to year. That’s why to stand out in today’s competitive hiring climate, you have to network, talk to job placement agents and improve your skills by taking classes. No matter your age or your industry, you need to know the right tricks and tips to make a…
What do Winston Churchill, Charles Dickens, and Thomas Jefferson have in common? They all used height adjustable desks that allowed them to work while standing. You may not be the leader of a powerful country or the author of fifteen novels, but you can increase your own productivity and comfort by using this old trick…
There are more of us looking for work now than there ever has been but the sad fact of the matter is that there are fewer jobs to go around. As such, interview opportunities will be nowhere near as plentiful as they were 10 or even 5 years ago so instead of simply writing off…