According to Simply Hired, more than 60,000 seasonal jobs are available this holiday season. Seasonal work offers an ideal opportunity to learn more about a field or company you’ve been interested in, while earning extra wages. Remember thought that you’re not the only one with this plan in mind. Everyone from retirees to stay-at-home moms…
Who would have thought that a piece of paper with a few words could become so significant to one’s career or economic success? Though an employer may spend less than a minute reviewing your résumé, it’s the leading marketing tool a job applicant uses to promote him or herself. Résumés have come a considerable way…
I’ve found that careers aren’t always a series of steps. Sometimes you need to go outside your comfort zone, develop a real passion, and begin making connections if you want to succeed in landing your dream job. I’d like to share a story of mine that (hopefully) brings inspiration to your quest for a satisfying…
As the first semester comes to end for many college freshmen, a number of other individuals are getting ready to start their collegiate career. Whether it’s community college students who wanted to get their feet wet, those who wanted to take a semester off before they got started into college, or those who are going…
Ingrained public perceptions that auto mechanics are generally dirty and greasy, used car salesmen are of dubious character and anybody involved with motorcycles is a “Hell’s Angels”-type criminal are finally changing. Many people are now aware that new and used car and motorcycle salespeople, sales managers and service technicians earn well over $50,000 a year,…
Here you are. You’ve worked so hard all your life, and high school is finally almost over. That light at the tunnel keeps getting brighter and brighter, and you’re staring at. Wide-eyed full of mixed emotions. Hey, it’s normal. There’s a big decision ahead of you. A big life change. And these things rarely come…
The year may be nearly at an end, but there is no need to wait till January 1st to start making good changes that will make your life better. While it may not seem to be the season for it, there is never a bad time to switch from your usual commute to cycling to…
The Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (Chicago), is unanimously regarded as one of the most reputable business schools in the whole world. A management degree from this institute is valued all over the business world and is the passport to a glittering career strewn with opportunities and accolades. A list of alumni of the…
Self employed individuals who have an accident at work often assume that they are to blame and have no right to compensation, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their accident. While it is a fact that you may not be employed by a company, corporation, or the government, the vast majority of self employed individuals are…
Repetitive strain injuries are injuries that stem from the repeated use of a limb or any part of the body that is used continuously over and over again. It results in pain and tingling of the area. The most common spots that experience repetitive strain injuries are the arms, wrists, and hands. Sitting at a…
With winter just around the corner it’s no surprise that workforces everywhere are finding it harder and harder to get and stay motivated. Cold, dark mornings make it difficult to get up, less sunlight makes for more miserable faces, and the bad weather makes it much harder to get to work. So, with all of…
Australia has a large mining industry and as such offers a wide range of professional positions. If you are considering a position in the mining industry, here are five of the main mining career pathways. Geoscience There are five main positions available under this career pathway: exploration geologist, geophysicist, mine geologist, resource geologist and GIS…