A career in forensic science has become an increasingly popular choice for the best and brightest students heading off to college. While working on scientific inquiries that help solve crimes and solidify legal proceedings is certainly a noble enterprise all on its own, much of this popularity has stemmed from the vast number of television shows that…
This post continues my advice on how to get the most out of attending a job fair. My final piece of preparation advice is to research the dress code. Frequently, the web site for the job fair will have a suggested dress code. It may be “business casual” or even “dress or interview attire”. If…
Working in the music business has been a dream for folks young and old for years. Not everyone can agree on musical tastes, favorite artists, or even preferred genres, but almost everyone enjoys some kind of music. You may not find music lovers everywhere, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a music hater. If this…
Working in the field of law can be an incredibly rewarding and fun experience, especially if it’s something about which you’re truly passionate. There are a ton of ways that an individual can get to work in the legal field, and if you’re all about truth, justice, and the American way (or not the American…
Fitness is fantastic, and for anyone looking for a way to find more fitness within your life, then deciding to set yourself up with a career in it is a great way to live out your passion. Plenty of jobs involve physical fitness, and there are plenty of ways that you can dedicate yourself to…
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…