According to experts, it’s likely that the coronavirus is going to lead to a huge surge in levels of unemployment. This means that there’s going to be a fierce level of competition on the job market. You need to be prepared for this change and ensure that you do come out on top. Luckily, there…
I think that my 12-year-old niece knows more about computer coding than I do. Isn’t that crazy? One of the biggest causes of anxiety of many people in the modern workforce is that they will become irrelevant before the end of their careers, and be unable to retire. These fears of being left behind are…
When you’re in between jobs, times can be very uncertain. You may not know when you’ll be able to hop back into a career again, and you’re never too sure about how long your finances will last. But when you’re between jobs, it’s the perfect time to work on your skillset, and think about your…
Many of us are caught by conflicting motivations. Perhaps the most complex conflict is between our desire for a life of excitement and one of stability. If we were to select just one, then we’d be missing out on the other. Though we would prefer it if it wasn’t the case, the fact of the…
Every year, thousands of us suffer injuries so serious that we’re forced to stay away from work. In most cases, the affected professions are the physically demanding ones, like building work. But in some cases, the injury is so severe that even office workers must stay away from their workplaces. Whatever your particular case might…
For some current military personnel, service is not a profession or career but a lifestyle. Some serve for the majority of their adult lives, while others choose to pursue different career paths after leaving the military. For the latter, selecting a civilian occupation doesn’t have to mean starting at square one. Being in the military…
Electricians work on the installation and maintenance of electrical power, communications or lighting for both companies and homes. Working as an electrician includes duties such as installing and maintaining wiring systems; testing devices, determining electrical problems; and replacing equipment or fixtures. Electricians use a variety of power tools and hand tools to complete these jobs….
The arts are notoriously difficult to get into, never mind earn a living by. You don’t just have to be super talented, you also need to be lucky and know the right people to help progress your career. Whether you want to sing, act, dance or create, working in the arts is always a tough…
A criminal background check is a method of confirming details that a person provides concerning themselves. An employer will do this type of inspection to verify the information that a candidate has on their resume or application. Typically, in a search like this, social security, employment history, criminal background, and education are researched. Some companies…
If you are on the lookout for a new job, you know it is competitive out there. You need so much more than just the aptitude to fill the vacant positions. You have to stand out from the crowd, be who they are looking for, and simply wow the interviewees. This is no easy task,…
Whether you’ve just started in a new role or you’ve been with the same company for years, there are some crucial telltale signs about bad bosses you need to recognize. A bad boss could come in a variety of shapes and forms, ranging from micromanager to temperamental leader. But, more often than not, employees can…
There’s a view in our culture that manual labor somehow isn’t as valuable as its more refined cognitive cousin. The reasons for this start in childhood. When we go to school, our teachers and parents tell us that what we think is more important than what we do. Thus, we go through our whole lives…