No matter how well your children did in school, there’s always a little fear that they may move back home with you after college. Thirty years ago, moving in with your parents was something you only did as a last resort. The world has changed; according to Bill Pratt, one of the authors of “How…
The kids are screaming, and it seems impossible to get dinner on the table, much less research a new career and go back to college. For a busy mom, getting through the day can be so challenging that it is hard to think of new ways to make money. The following three careers offer at…
While the British economic recovery remains surprisingly robust, there remain a large number of graduates who are choosing to pursue their chosen career paths abroad. This trend is particularly prominent among dental graduates, thanks primarily to the sheer volume of British dental work that has been outsourced to the Far East and Central Europe since…
Whether you set up your fledgling business two months or twenty years ago, the chances are that you never thought back then that you’d one day want to leave. Or maybe you thought that you’d own that business and therefore work there until you retired? Perhaps that day has come and you are now happily…
Personal support workers (PSW), also known as social workers, are the unsung heroes of society. They provide valuable care and assistance to people who are least able to take care of themselves – the ill, disadvantaged, physically and mentally handicapped, children, and elderly. The field of social work is expected to grow from 2010 to 2020 by…
While the U.S. may have been celebrating after lowering the nation’s unemployment rate to just 7.4%, July’s jobs report confirmed what economists have been saying for months about the labor market. More specifically, it was reported that the amount of part-time jobs created by the economy was three times higher than those offering full-time hours,…
With technological advances continuously making communications easier, companies and business recruiters are straying away from traditional recruitment channels like newspapers. Classified ads have gone the way of the dinosaur, except in their new digitalized forms like Craigslist. Today, it is simpler than ever to use technology to become pro-active in your job hunt. Instead of…
In a job interview, your outfit can communicate as much as your responses to the interviewer’s questions. It speaks to your personal style, your fit for the position and your common sense. When getting ready for your next interview, take a cue from these fashionable TV characters and dress the part. The Power Player If…
A great position opens up at the company you currently work for—perfect. This is a chance to continue your climb up the ladder of success. Just don’t make the mistake of thinking that because you already work for them, it’s a sure thing you’ll get the job. This could be a big mistake. The Harvard…
If you think it’s too late to change careers, think again. If you’re drudging through your current job, listlessly collecting a paycheck, daydreaming of a career you could actually get excited about, it’s time to think about making the switch! Once you decide that you definitely want a career change, you have to consider when…
While the U.S. unemployment rate remained steady at 7.6% during June, the nation’s job market remains mired in uncertainty and conflicting data. Much of this concerns that the nature of new job opportunities in the U.S., as although the economy continues to establish opportunities many of these are considered to be temporary and incapable of…
The global job market has enjoyed significant expansion in recent times, as nations such as the U.S. and UK have benefited from more sustained economic growth. This is tempting thousands of citizens to resume their search for work, as they seek to capitalize on improved rates of job creation before the market reaches saturation point….