If you are thinking of moving to a new state or are having difficulty finding a job in the state where you currently live, there is a resource you need to know about. It is the US Department of Labor website. Specifically I am referring to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
If you click on the […]
If you are working to pay off some debt or even if you just want to build up some cash so that you can tell your job to ‘eff off’ then there is something I would suggest doing. I suggest starting a part-time business while you are still working. In fact, I was doing […]
I have been reading a lot of articles lately about the economy and the unemployment rate. And yesterday I came across an article claiming to show the best and worst cities for your job. Now, the article was using things like the cost of living in the area to come up with your “real wage” […]
I don’t think anyone would disagree with me when I say that the economy here in the US is looking a bit rough right now. I can only imagine how it looks if you have the misfortune of job hunting in this economy. Job hunting is never a pleasant task and having to do so […]
Looking for a new job can be a difficult and time consuming task. I know, I have changed jobs like you change underwear! But seriously, job hunting can be a daunting task. And with the current state of the economy here in the US I suspect that job hunting is just going to get more […]
Going to college can be mighty expensive. I know cause I have the student loan debt to prove it! But you know what, it does not have to be that way. There are tons of scholarships out there that you, or your son/daughter, can apply for to cover the cost of college. My excuse is […]
I have had a lot of temporary project positions through staffing agencies. Most of those positions lasted about 3 months. So, that means that if I were to do a typical resume then it would look like I did nothing but change job every three months. Employers do not like people that do not stay […]
Are you thinking about getting your MBA? If so, you will want to check out the Spring 2008 MBA Fair, produced by Economist.com and EIU. It goes live on April 28, 2008. I just got an email about this. It looks like you can go ahead and sign up now so that you can log […]
Going to a job interview can be pretty stressful. And if you get nervous then it is even worse. So, the last thing you need is for a potentially embarrassing moment to crop up, right?
I think I am the queen of these moments. I have potentially embarrassing moments at the worst possible time - frequently. […]
I have been unemployed from a traditional job since February. Since then I have been making money from home. In fact, I have been making more from home than I was making at the traditional job. However, most people do not want to hear about it. In fact, they won’t listen when I tell them. […]
