Social networking may have started out as a faster, easier way to keep in touch with your vast network of personal contacts than relying on snail mail and phone calls, but it didn’t take long for professionals to usurp the power of mass connectivity offered by online and mobile platforms. This is not to say…
We live in a much more public world today, thanks to the Internet, and there are many more landmines that job applicants can step on. One of the biggest ones is the easy availability and wide use of social media sites. I’d like to specifically talk about the two that hiring managers most commonly use…
Studies show that if a company experiences a computer outage that lasts for more than 10 days, it will never completely recover financially. In addition, it has a 50 percent chance of surviving within 5 years. Because of this, it’s safe to say that data recovery services, high-quality laptop repair, and dependable technical assistance for…
If you enjoy working with your hands and solving problems, and have always been curious about how machines work you could be a good candidate for a career within the HVAC industry. Professionals working inside the field of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration repair will never be at a loss for job opportunities. The…
Finding a job can be tough in a competitive marketplace. Moreover, securing a job that’s right for you can be even tougher. You can’t immediately lay your eyes on the career that will make you the most money either, because there are a lot of careers that you might not be cut out for. However,…
Have you ever walked past a security guard in the lobby of an office building and given any thought to what their average day is like? If you’re a burly individual looking for work you might have! But there’s far more to working as a security guard than just being physically imposing. You will be…
Careers in nursing are popular for ambitious medical hopefuls all over the world. Medicine is one of the most exciting and rewarding fields in the world, and nurses are a vital part of the medical work force. What many nursing students fail to realize is that there are many different kinds of nursing in the…
Self-employed people have an uphill battle when it comes to marketing. Many often lack the resources it takes to market their products or services effectively on a certain level. This often results in ineffective marketing practices and produces poor results. Self-employed people must be careful to avoid these common marketing mistakes when it comes to…
If you have a mind for logic, a love of the basic tenets of science and enjoy working with your hands you’ll find no shortage of careers to pursue. In this day and age, when most professionals spend their time in a cubicle typing on a computer for eight to ten hours a day, those…
As you would if you were starting a traditional brick and mortar office, you need to take time to construct a business plan when you are starting up a business online. Your business plan covers a variety of different aspects about your business and is your map to success when it is laid out properly….
The recent recession has caused difficulty for countless people, and job losses have forced many people out of their homes and out of the life they love. When thinking about recessions, however, is important to note that not all fields of work suffer in the same manner, and there are some jobs that are essentially…
Have you been sending out tons of resumes and getting few, if any, interviews? While there could be a variety of reasons, one in particular stands out to me recently as a result of assisting other hiring managers in my organization with screening resumes and interviewing applicants for a variety of openings. As I’ve been…