The Texas Oil Fields Are Booming. New developments in technology and rising oil prices have created a massive surge in jobs and investment in Texas’ Eagle Ford and Permian Basin oil fields. The shortage of workers is driving up wages. Currently 3% of jobs are going unfilled. By 2020 when we overtake Saudi Arabia as…
The U.S. healthcare industry is entering one of its most monumental years in decades with legislature inciting an unprecedented increase in the demand for healthcare personnel. The growth seen in areas such as nursing is enormous, with numerous states citing shortage for health care workers. As far as projections go, the rate of employment in…
Having to work at a job you hate is one of the worst things in the world. The frustration and anxiety that comes with a toxic workplace is often debilitating. In these situations, it is natural to want to quit and flee without a plan. Before you do that, though, you should know that there…
If the early indications are to be believed, 2014 is set to witness to continuation of economic growth in the UK. This is certainly true in relation to the employment market, where recruitment giant Hays have just recorded a 10% rise in quarterly revenues and sustained its best level of performance since the start of…
Although there are several factors that can help business owners and entrepreneurs become successful, learning how to network is especially important. This is the case for several reasons, including the fact that networking is the practice that entails increased conversion rates as well as the formation of business relationships that can be mutually profitable. If…
Your choice of career is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. Get it right and you can earn a good living while feeling satisfied about your contribution to the world. Get it wrong and you could face a long and very boring career. Of course, there is absolutely nothing…
Maybe one of the best New Year’s resolutions we can make is to be happy with what we already have rather than continuing to stay on the consumerist track we’re currently on in this country. The holiday season has us all spending like mad, and really doing a number on our credit cards. When we…
As the saying goes, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” And in a tough economy, it can pay to get going…to another state. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, even in these rough economic times, some states are enjoying extremely low unemployment rates. For instance, North Dakota experienced a 2.7 percent…
If you love to create and feel that you have that artistic flair about you, then there are plenty of lucrative careers you can pursue that will allow you to live your dream. Whoever said that being an artist won’t pay the bills obviously never got involved in the right career. Graphic Arts Design…
As a perspective employee in today’s competitive job market, you have to set yourself apart from other job hunters. There are certain experiences that can help to both ease the new job tension, and elevate your standing from day one in any new job. Take a look at a few of these helpful skill sets…
When you first got accepted into the MBA program of your choice, we can just imagine how excited you were. After all, having an MBA is a great way to learn the skills that you need in order to make a real mark in the business world. However, now that you have graduated and you…
If you’ve thought about becoming a security guard, you probably already realized you’re going to have to go through some sort of training before becoming a qualified candidate. Since every state will have their own rules and regulations, let’s explore what you’re more than likely going to have to do, at a minimum, to become…