Career & Jobs
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13 February 2012 at 15 : 55 PM
How To Ask For a Raise
If you would like to ask for a raise, don’t just walk into your boss’s office and ask. Instead, create a strategy that you can use to help increase your chances of getting the raise that you ask for. Here are some tips that you can use to prepare yourself for the encounter. Ask For a [...]
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8 February 2012 at 12 : 28 PM
Ideal Part Time Jobs for Seniors
Many seniors retire and realize that they either want to work more, or they need to work more to pay the extra bills. We thought we would help list some part time jobs that companies hire seniors to complete. We used our own experience, as well as viewed hundreds of classified ads to find out what [...]
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16 November 2011 at 09 : 07 AM
How to Prepare Your Child For Their Career
Preparing your child for their career means teaching them the things that no one taught you. Use your experience to teach your child about how the job market works and to choose a career based on their strengths and desires. While you may not be able to directly prepare your child for the career they [...]
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1 November 2011 at 11 : 59 AM
Online Jobs for College Students
What online jobs are available to a college student? We’ve seen this question asked over and over again. Most college students are either not motivated to find online work or are just not creative and resourceful enough to find work. If you’re motivated and resourceful, then we’ve got some tips for you on where to look [...]
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26 October 2011 at 08 : 05 AM
Some Ideas for Self Employment
Many people dream of being self employed. Although it may be harder than working for a business, at least you’re not working for the man, and whatever money you make is yours to invest back in your business or to spend as you please. Also, did you know that most millionaires are self employed? That’s right, [...]
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24 October 2011 at 10 : 46 AM
Finding Jobs for Teens Under 16
Most businesses are not allowed to hire kids under 16 years old. However, there are still lots of ways to find jobs for teens under 16 if you are creative and resourceful. Here are some tips to get you started on your job search. Find family owned businesses Because of labor laws, many family owned businesses [...]
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20 October 2011 at 07 : 06 AM
Readily Available Under the Table Jobs
We’re not recommending that anyone take an under the table job so that they don’t have to pay taxes. However, there are other good reasons for wanting to get paid under the table. First, there will be no withholdings for taxes or social security, so all of the money you earned is readily available to [...]
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13 October 2011 at 08 : 25 AM
Average Salaries of Common Professions
If you’re interested in money, then surely you’ll find this list of jobs and their salaries interesting. We’ve researched dozens of careers, found information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, trade organizations, universities and other sources, and put together a list of common professions. Browse through the list and we guarantee you’ll be surprised at how [...]
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5 October 2011 at 08 : 08 AM
Tips for a Phone Interview
Thousands of employers use telephone interviews in order to identify and recruit employment candidates. Telephone interviews are typically used to narrow down a long list of candidates and to help identify which prospects will be interviewed personally. Phone interviews are especially cost effective because they help curtail the expenses involved in interviewing out-of-town candidates. During your active job [...]
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28 September 2011 at 09 : 10 AM
Telephone Interview Dos and Don’ts
The first thought about having a phone interview generally makes us think that it’s as easy as it sounds. After all, one does not have to get dressed for an interview, does not have to travel to the office and it also saves us from the very tense moment when the interviewer is in front of [...]
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