Being present for whatever task you are facing can be a challenge for many. Life can throw many curveballs our way at any given time, and in most cases we have no control over them. As a result, it is easy to get distracted and detached from what is going on because we are caught […]
Author Archives: Jessica Cody
Five Types of Software to Make Work Easier
Technology was implemented to make our lives easier and more efficient. If used in the correct way, software can make a huge difference in the quality, speed and accuracy of tasks we need to accomplish, and of course a large part of those tasks take place at our jobs. As businesses grow and the world […]
Four Work Qualities to Improve on in the New Year
Nobody likes change. Throughout the year, we start to realize deep down certain aspects of ourselves and our work we can improve on, but figure we will address it at another time. Making these small changes could make our lives so much easier, yet it is so difficult sometimes to actually find the time to […]
Five Entry-Level Jobs for Adventurous Seafarers
As the temperature gets colder and colder, many Americans conjure up more and more fantasies of the ocean and tropical paradise. While this is definitely an ideal time of year for planning a vacation, what if it were possible for you enjoy warm weather and beautiful blue seas while making money at the same time? […]
Opening the Job Market for Military Veterans
In recent years, many Americans have banded together to create jobs for military veterans. But there is still a lot of work to do, because while the unemployment rate for those coming out of the armed forces has dropped slightly, it was still at 9 percent as of last year, according to PBS.org. Military training […]
Pursuing Employment in Fashion
With the change in season, as well as the holidays approaching, many of us have been doing more shopping and wardrobe evaluation than usual. We can’t help but notice new trends coming to the surface and designs gaining ground in the market. While some find this whole process overwhelming and irritating, others are filled with […]
Five Tips for Re-Entering the Workforce
Job-searching can be a difficult and nerve-wracking effort, especially if you have been out of the workforce for a period of time. Many people are unable to work for months or years due to parenting obligations, illness, layoffs and other circumstances. While you may be eager to regain your position in the workforce once the […]
Getting Your Foot in the Door
In the pursuit of a new job, you fire off resume after resume online. You’ve got the education, the skills, even some admirable experience. But you just feel that somehow your job applications are disappearing into cyberspace unnoticed. You may be qualified for the job, but so are hundreds of other people. Their resumes along […]