Category Archives: Career

In a perfect world, you would drop everything right now to chase your dream.  And for some people, that’s exactly what they should do.  If you’re young with no kids and no mortgage, this may be the best opportunity you’ll ever get to pursue what you really want out of life.  If the only thing [...]

After working at the same company for several years, most employees begin to develop a sense of security. While this can be a good thing, people should consider the fact that they might be missing out on pursuing better opportunities, or they might eventually lose their job due to the company making cuts. As a [...]

While may consider the current employment statistics of theU.S.to be relatively favourable, this is only in comparison with what has gone before. The nation’s unemployment rate topped a staggering 8% for 43 consecutive months from February 2009 until August 2012, which was the longest stretch since the Great Depression that commenced in1929. Given this and [...]

As an internet entrepreneur, I enjoy the flexibility that comes with having to work from any location I please. It has been a big welcome change for me, particularly since I had a cubicle job for years doing consistent 12 hour shifts that often made it difficult for me to enjoy my favorite past time, [...]

Modern technology has enhanced productivity in offices everywhere. One of the ways in which the information age is changing work is by making telecommuting a viable option for employers and employees. Telecommuting is a welcome concept for many workers these days, with the time and expense involved in driving to and from work each day. [...]

An impressive resume is only half of what you need to be sure that you will get a job (maybe even less). In many cases, a strong recommendation is more than enough to get you going. Words of people that have a lot of influence in a particular field, when spoken to the proper authority, [...]

Starting a business can be one of the most time-consuming and stress laden endeavours anyone could engage in today. Many people who start down the road of business ownership tend to get bogged down in stress and depression, especially when confronted with obstacles and set-backs. So, how to keep yourself motivated when starting up a [...]