If you have been injured at work, your first step should be to consult with a work comp lawyer. Unfortunately, many employers view a workers’ compensation claim as a lawsuit against their company. But this cannot be further from the truth. 1. You are Entitled to Medical Treatment When a worker gets injured at work,…
When looking to start a business, many opt for a boring and predictable idea. Now, this can lead to success, but a serious entrepreneur should try a little harder to come up with a business plan. With that being said, here are five excellent business ideas for 2013. 1. Commercial cleaners: There are plenty of…
If you will be starting college this fall, you may be wondering what you are going to do for money while you are in school. While many students these days take out loans not only to pay for the cost of school and living expenses, the fact remains that getting a part- or full-time job…
In today’s competitive world of business, it is common for owners of small-scale businesses to find themselves struggling in sustaining their growth for a length of time. More often than not, the first years of business seem to be promising since they aim high. However, there comes a time when suddenly, they lose their momentum….
A modeling career can be tough – mainly because it is so demanding. Knowing if you are cut out for the modeling world is a little bit like knowing if you are cut out for battle. In the fashion industry, models are critical to the marketing process. If a designer’s new collection doesn’t look great…
Many different careers are available in sales. Salespeople today can make a large amount from commissions or other employer incentive programs. The following are some of the best sales opportunities. Retail Sales Some of the fastest growing careers in sales are related to the retail industry. Retailers have been expanding consistently over the years. These…
Whether you set up your fledgling business two months or twenty years ago, the chances are that you never thought back then that you’d one day want to leave. Or maybe you thought that you’d own that business and therefore work there until you retired? Perhaps that day has come and you are now happily…
Personal support workers (PSW), also known as social workers, are the unsung heroes of society. They provide valuable care and assistance to people who are least able to take care of themselves – the ill, disadvantaged, physically and mentally handicapped, children, and elderly. The field of social work is expected to grow from 2010 to 2020 by…
There are many reasons why people are interested in the noble profession of educator, but perhaps the most compelling is the opportunity to help mold the young minds that will one day become leaders in industry, politics, religion, and pretty much every other walk of life. However, before you can start teaching kids to think…
For the busy professional, it can be difficult to find time making meals or eating healthy with a hectic schedule that allows a minimal amount of time for preparing meals. By taking advantage of quick and easy meals, it will make for convenient eating that avoids opting for fast food restaurants throughout the week. …
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,…
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…