Not everyone graduates from high school at the age of 17, packs up all their worldly possessions in the back of a beater car, and drives across town — or across country — to enroll at a quaint little college on the hill. Whether it’s because you need to earn money NOW, or you just […]
Do You Want to Be a Reality TV Star?
You can’t turn on the TV these days without catching a reality TV show. From smash hits like the Bachelor, Survivor and American Idol to more dubious productions like (shudder) Flavor of Love, every day Joes and Janes are getting famous (and sometimes even rich) from their appearances on reality television shows. If you think […]
What I Am Reading This Weekend
Sorry I’m so late with the link love this weekend. Not sure where my head has been, other than trying to avoid the rain that turned to ice that turned to snow that turned back to ice. Winter is such a delight with that first pristine snow, but the shine wears off quickly, doesn’t it? […]
Hot Jobs #16
In this Wednesday’s Hot Jobs, I’ve got three great animal jobs. I don’t usually have a theme to the Hot Jobs announcements, but these three opportunities just popped out at me and I couldn’t pass it up. If you think you might be interested in working with animals, keep reading! If you are allergic to […]
5 Ways to Get Your Resume to the Top of the Pile
When I was looking for my first job, I had a friend who was also job hunting. She printed her resume on pale pink paper. I think it may have even been scented. I always thought it was over the top — excessively so. I figured that if you wanted to get noticed, you should […]
7 Reasons To Go Back to School
With the unemployment rate reaching a 34-year high, many of those without a job are turning to higher education rather than the job market for their next career move. With enrollment on the rise at two- and four-year colleges across the country, the question is: Are you considering pursuing an adult education? Here are seven […]
What I’m Reading This Weekend
Hope you all have been having a great weekend. I have been busy reading this weekend, all about the depressing unemployment rates for November, on the one hand — and recession-proof jobs, on the other. I also have some great job-hunting tips in here, too. Happy reading and have a great rest of your weekend! […]
5 Tips for Job Hunting in a Recession
Recession, economic downturn, depression. Call it what you want, but there is no doubt that this is not a great time to be looking for a new job. While unemployment figures have yet to pass into the double digits (with the exception of the hardest-hit communities in states like Michigan), companies are focused these days […]