Today’s job market is highly competitive. Many applicants are vying for the same positions, and it is only the strong that make it to the top. As employers continue to become more and more selective, applicants have to constantly step up to the plate and meet high expectations. If all this wasn’t enough–many job seekers…
Our wonderful modern era, and all the great technology that’s come with it, have given us great and convenient ways to do a lot of the things that we’ve always been doing, and will always continue to need to do. Bills are never going to go away, and we’re almost always going to have to…
Online marketing is pretty clearly the future of the industry, in a lot of ways. While this isn’t necessary to say that other forms of marketing and media are dead or dying, it does mean that it’s become pretty unavoidable that if a business wishes to truly compete on any kind of significant scale, it’s…
Real estate is a great career for just about anyone to pursue, and what’s nice about it is that there’s a good way for just about anyone to do it. Jobs of all types exist within real estate. Since you’re going to need some land in order to do whatever it is you want to…
Career options are typically pretty plentiful, especially if you’re interested in working in the financial sector. There are a lot of ways to make your own money by dealing with other people’s money, and some of them require a little more of an intense workload than others. If you’re thinking that you want to set…
This economy has been tough for all job-seekers, but perhaps no segment of the population has been more severely affected than the recent college graduate. There you are, diploma in hand, limited real-world experience and tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debts on your shoulders. How can you compete? The recession led to…
Every job seeker needs to have a good list of references, but not all references are equal in the eyes of hiring managers. I’d like to talk a bit about the type of references that hiring managers like to get to and what you should do to prepare your references for that inevitable call. First…
You know you have to have an online presence, including a website, for your business, and now you’re ready to take your website to the next level. Follow these tips and tricks to turn up the heat on your website or online business. Set Up Shop Set up an online commerce store if you’re selling…
When you’re on the hunt for that next great job, you might have a tendency to really focus on yourself, and what you can offer your potential employer(s). After all, beggars can’t really be choosers, as the old saying goes, and having that kind more grateful attitude has a tendency to be a little more…
Work from home can be one of the nicest ways to do business; there are few things more liberating than the feeling of being your own boss. You get to set your own schedule and only work when you want to, you answer only to yourself and your clients, and you don’t have any dress…
Job interviews are some of the more stressful life experiences that all of us have to go through. These are the moments when everything seems to be on the line, moments when nervousness and failure to prepare often get the better of us. As you’re triple checking your resume for spelling errors, remember these 5…
Most people would rather call a plumber than deal with complex and potentially messy issues with the pipes in their home, which bring in water and carry it away again, often along with waste. But for those that have an understanding of the mechanics of household plumbing, the prospect of working on the pipes that…