For just about any career, marketing is a great way to get started honing your professional skills and picking up tools and knowledge that are almost guaranteed to benefit you in serious ways down the line. The skills and principles that are at work when you’ve got a job in marketing are the kind that…
Money drives the world. It allows us to buy what we need to live, and what we want for additional comfort, security and experiences. It’s a benchmark of success and a goal that inspires hard work and innovation. But it also causes more issues than anything else. Poor financial decisions can sink a small business,…
Although the real estate market may never again reach the heights it hit in the mid-2000’s it is still a hugely viable industry. Investors continue to focus on the housing market, and realtors can make a very comfortable living if they do their jobs well. But for every successful real estate agent driving a nice…
This isn’t exactly the ideal time to be in the job market seeking gainful employment. The recession, layoffs, and an all-around damaged economy have made it difficult for even highly qualified candidates to receive consideration for limited positions that are flooded with applicants. But you can’t give up; there is a job out there for…
When you’re ready to join the job hunt and cast your lot along with the rest of the masses search for gainful employment, it’s pretty easy to wind up feeling a little overwhelmed or even kind of dejected. There are a lot of tools and resources at your disposal if you’re looking for work, but…
This is the first of two posts in which I’ll discuss job fairs and how best to work them. Let me start out by saying that although there are fewer job fairs in the current tight job market than in the past, they do still exist and should definitely be part of your job search….
There are a lot of people who make some pretty good money by having their own eBay business. So, if you’re someone who has been thinking about starting one of your own, we certainly can see why you would want to. However, as with any kind of endeavor (especially one that involves money), it’s always…
Succeeding in today’s job market takes more than the usual amount of careful planning. While everyone of course wants to follow their heart and do something with their lives they can be proud of, you must join that with a bit of pragmatism or risk joining the millions of other out of work graduates in…
Emergency medical technicians, or EMTs, are important figures in the world of healthcare and medicine. When medical emergencies arise, they are the first ones on the scene, ready to provide immediate medical attention and keep patients in a stable condition until they reach the hospital. If you want a career in medical field, you can…
Careers in healthcare and medicine are some of the most exciting, rewarding, and high paying jobs on the market. Among all industries, healthcare is one of the only fields in which professionals truly hold the lives of people in their hands. Naturally, there are a few consequences of the nature of this work. One is…
Ditch the nine-to-five grind and follow your dream — a sustainable personal photography business isn’t as far off as you think. You’ve always had that artistic eye, now it’s time to put a viable business model behind your talent. Starting off as a professional photographer, paychecks may be inconsistent and the hours will probably be…
Small business owners in our day and age have an extraordinary tool available in the form of the iPhone. iPhone apps are powerhouses of small business efficiency. You can monitor expenses and create new projects on-the-go. Here are the cream of the crop for you to check out. Billings Touch Billings Touch is a one-stop…