Losing your job can be one of the most frightening experiences of your life. If you’re like a lot of people, you probably don’t have a tremendous amount of savings stored away for a crisis like this. However, if you keep your wits about you and follow a few simple steps, you can navigate these…
Today, employers have developed an increasing concern over the subject of criminal history and records when it comes to hiring their workforce. More employers are making pre-employment background checks a staple of their hiring program. This safeguards them in cases where negligent hiring has lead to suits against them, where an employee who has not…
When you’re in between jobs, it can be very easy to accumulate debt. Without a steady income, it’s next to impossible to live within your means, mostly because you have no means to live within. Unfortunately, entering into this period without a plan can be a financial disaster and a phone call to a Chapter…
Searching for a job today requires plenty of effort and time regardless of the industry you want to work in. When you begin a job search of any kind there are a few resources available to help you land the position you truly desire. Making your job search easier is possible with enough understanding of…
For many people, having a job with a flexible schedule is important. It means you can schedule your work hours around the demands of parenting or health concerns, or, if you want, you can simply schedule it so that you have more freedom as to when and how often you work. Not every career means…
With many people still feeling the effects of the banking and housing crises of a few years ago, debt is still one of the most important topics around the dinner table. Unemployment is tentatively decreasing; however, most of the new jobs that are being created are not full time nor do they pay a living…
Once you graduate high school, the questions about what you are going to do with your life will start coming fast and furious from all angles. There’s no way to get around it. Grabbing that diploma is now just seen as the first step, and today’s young people are expected to have it all figured…
While the national unemployment rate rose slightly to 7.6% during May, this figure represents a significant improvement in comparison with last year. That said, however, there is concern that the U.S. economy is continuing to churn out low paid jobs that fail to deliver a genuine living wage in 2013. Although some experts may link…
With the vibrant, cultural melting pot of today’s society, being able to speak more than one language is crucial. Why? Because as domestic jobs begin to outsource and branch internally due to the affects of globalization, employers are seeking the means to break the language barrier. Rosetta Stone found that people who speak at least…
The most crucial part of the job search is interviewing well. This means showing off your positive personality traits to impress the interviewer. People can all tend to blend together on paper, but those who let their positive personality traits shine during the interview will stand out in the minds of the hiring managers. Here…
Working on the road is a big change, especially if you are used to coming home at a certain time every night. It’s important to take the time to prepare before your first trip so that you don’t end up stressed and ready to quit. Keeping a regular schedule, exercising, communicating with family and staying…
When on the hunt for a new career, many job hunters send out dozens or even hundreds of resumes to companies around the world. This means that it is all too easy to get multiple responses or even the chance for an interview before knowing what the company is all about. In order to land…