Unemployment rates are still high across the nation, but in some cities in the United States are better for job hunters than others. According to a recent report by employment service company Manpower, the top place to find a job in 2011 is Baton Rouge. The complete top five list includes: Baton Rouge Seattle Milwaukee […]
Top Salaries by College Degree
If earning a high salary is important to you, there are certain degrees that can help you achieve that goal. Finding a high-paying job is easier with education in one of these fields. Here are some of the best-paying jobs by starting salary, according to CBS Moneywatch: Petroleum engineering – $93,000 Chemical engineering – $64,800 […]
Looking for a Job in the New Year? Apply at Gyms
While many industries see a slight downswing in sales during January, since people have just spent a lot of money on Christmas, gyms actually see a boom. Why? New Years resolutions! At the beginning every year, millions of people make the promise to themselves that this is their year to lose weight and get healthy. […]
Five Ways to Make the Most of the Holidays if You’re Job Hunting
Are you job-hunting this holiday season? While taking time off from the search to spend the holidays with friends and family members is definitely deserved, don’t overlook some awesome networking opportunities that might arise. With all the good cheer in the air, a holiday miracle could land you the job of your dreams. Here are […]
Turn Your Organization Skills into a Career
I’m a fairly organized person. My roommate actually gets frustrated with it sometimes, because I have a specific way I like to keep things in the house. Did you know that you could actually turn this into a career? If the television show Hoarders gives you nightmares and the phrase “a place for everything and […]
Job Hunting for the 50+ Crowd
Earlier this week, I answered a question from a job-hunter who’s over 50 about finding a less stressful job. His comment inspired me to write this post as well – tips for job hunters who are older. Officially, a company in the United States isn’t allowed to discriminate based on age, as long as you’re […]
Finding a Forestry Job in the City
Last month, I posted about finding a less stressful job, and a reader named John left this question as a comment: I need help transitioning into a less stressful job and enjoy the outdoors. Fishing, forestry something green. I have Bachelors in Printing Technology form Rochester Institute of Technology and am in my 50’s. I […]
Could Podcasting be for You?
In attempts to leave the traditional workplace, many people are turning to blogging to making a living writing about topics they enjoy. Every day, however, more and more blogs crowd the Internet, and even if you’re an awesome writer with great content to share, you’ll probably have a lot of competition no matter what topic […]