There have always been plenty of opportunities out there to earn extra money on the side. You can pick up a paper route, take a night shift as a server or bartender, or work at a retail store on the weekends. And you can always babysit or do yard work for your neighbors. But nowadays, […]
No matter where they are in their career, anyone can benefit from improving their public speaking skills. Particularly if you are looking to hold a position in leadership someday, being an effective public speaker is a necessity. Even if you aren’t giving formal speeches and presentations, improving your public speaking skills can help you communicate […]
If you are in the position to be looking for a job while currently employed, consider yourself lucky. You are ready to move on and continue to grow as a professional, or perhaps aren’t satisfied with your current pay or company culture. But since you aren’t unemployed, you don’t have the sense of panic and […]
Working from home is becoming a possibility for more and more people in all kinds of careers. The trend of working from home is becoming so popular due to the advantages it offers to the employee, as well as the employer. The value of work/life balance for employees has grown in recognition over recent years, […]
While scouring online job listings and social networks in the pursuit of employment, it’s easy for jobseekers to forget about one of the most tried-and-true job search tools: attending job fairs. Most of us have attended at least one job fair in our lives, perhaps in grade school or college. No matter where you live, […]
Labor unions are an important part of our society and economy. They have helped shape the job market into what it is today, giving workers a voice regarding their pay, benefits and work environment, among other factors. Much of the respect and rights that workers have today are a result of the influence that labor […]
Summer is fast approaching, and 2016 is an excellent year for college students seeking summer employment. Unemployment is at an all time low, and there is likely to be more job openings than jobseekers for summer jobs, so students will have more choices available to them. But if you are hoping to land a summer […]
Do you find yourself feeling down on the job because you don’t get a positive vibe from your boss, and feel they don’t like you? Not only is any relationship that doesn’t make you feel good about yourself hard to deal with, but you could also be anxious about the future of your job, which […]
