10 Jobs You Don’t Want After College
So, you just graduated with your major – now what? Grad school? Professional school? Joining the work force? In honor of the recession and new grads having a hard time finding jobs that relate to their specific field, here is a list of ten jobs you definitely won’t want after college – especially if you majored in the following: (more…)
May 9th, 2012
How Can Baby Boomer Change The World
We can change the world,” Graham Nash sings in his anthem, “Chicago,” and baby boomers take that challenge to heart. They have changed “conventional American life stages, redefined inclusivity and contributed to the health of all Americans, according to a new white paper commissioned by the MetLife Mature Market Institute. (more…)
April 29th, 2012
April 28th, 2012
Best Paying Jobs Without a Degree – It’s Not What You Think
The two best paying jobs without a degree to have are, in my opinion, a real estate investor and internet marketer. As you may have already figured out these professions are not jobs in the traditional sense. Meaning you do not go apply at a company to be a real estate investor or an internet marketer, you just do it. (more…)
April 27th, 2012
The Importance of Resume Keywords
Years ago, when resumes were still sent to employers by mail, job seekers hoped details like a high-quality paper stock and unique, professional formatting would catch the eye of an employer. These days, things are a little different. (more…)
April 26th, 2012
Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week
(April 20 – April 26) We know that your job search can get quite frustrating these days with more people trying to find a job and fewer employment opportunities available. To ease the burden, we’ve tracked down 10 top companies that are hiring this week — from sales jobs to finance jobs, full-time jobs to part-time jobs. We hope you find a job that’s perfect for you. (more…)
April 20th, 2012
Ten jobs that pay $20 an hour
Think back to your first job at the local ice cream shop. Working after school, 15 hours per week at $7 an hour was enough to fulfill your wishes, hopes and dreams. (Let’s be honest, back then, none of us wished for much more than a reciprocated crush and a big allowance.) Those days have long since passed. Unless you’re a waged worker (paid hourly) like 59 percent of U.S. workers are,...
October 17th, 2011
Laid Off? 5 Ways To ‘Slash’ Your Way Back To Work
Last month, more than 165,500 people were laid off in the United States, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many of those job losses were part of mass layoffs; some 391 mass layoff events were reported in the manufacturing sector alone. A look at national headlines shows that layoffs continue and aren’t expected to slow down anytime soon. (more…)
October 17th, 2011
The Retailers Hiring The Most Workers This Holiday Season
Each year, hundreds of thousands of temporary workers are hired by retailers to handle the demands of the holiday season. The number of seasonal workers added is considered a bellwether for the economy. This season, the projected number of additional hires is unchanged from last year and sales are forecast to be $465 billion, up 2.8% from last year. It is not a recovery when things to improve from...
October 15th, 2011
Top 3 Traits Of High-Achieving Women
If you were asked the question: What three qualities supported you to get where you are in your career today? What would be your answer? That can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Choosing only three factors, when there are likely many, can be tough. That’s what I was asked to do as part of a presentation to a group of high-achieving women who participated in an extraordinary women...
October 14th, 2011
