How to Handle Redundancy: Learning to Cope in Harsh Economic Times

How to Handle Redundancy: Learning to Cope in Harsh Economic Times

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,…

3 Modern Day Job Hunting Tactics to Get You Found

3 Modern Day Job Hunting Tactics to Get You Found

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…

Five Inventions That Have Made Outdoor Jobs Much Easier
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Five Inventions That Have Made Outdoor Jobs Much Easier

Since the beginning of time, there have been people working outdoors. Many of the jobs that are done outside require hard labor. In times past a job outside could easily take most of the hours in a day. Thanks to modern innovations and inventions, many outdoor jobs have become much easier to do. Although there…

5 Things You Can do to Make Sure You’re Working for the Right Company
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5 Things You Can do to Make Sure You’re Working for the Right Company

Sometimes it is hard to tell if the company you work for is the right fit, a place that has a culture you enjoy and job requirements that you can meet. Finding the perfect fit may be important to you if you wish to stay with the company for a long time or aspire to…

5 Illuminating Questions to Pick a Career You’’ll Genuinely Enjoy
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5 Illuminating Questions to Pick a Career You’’ll Genuinely Enjoy

Write down a list of moments in life when you’ve felt most satisfied with work — do you notice a pattern? Is there an underlying theme to the events where you’ve most been rewarded or congratulated for your time and effort? If so, you might already realize what your career would best be geared toward,…

Looking for a Job: 5 Needs You Must Look for in Your Next Job
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Looking for a Job: 5 Needs You Must Look for in Your Next Job

Whenever you are seeking a new job there are a few different factors you should consider before you submit your resume or application. Seeking out a job can mean earning a paycheck, but you may ultimately be seeking more including benefits and long-term advantages of taking on the position. Knowing what you should look for…