Being unemployed can be a scary time. Whether you just got out of school, had to quit your last job, you were fired, you were laid off, or something else, you might be looking for a job. If you are currently unemployed, continue reading the below (in no particular order): Brush up your resume. The...
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Tips For Success When You’re Self-Employed
If you are wanting to be self-employed, there are many things that you should be aware of. Not everyone makes it as a self-employed person, and I actually know quite a few people who tried the self-employed life only to realize that they didn’t like it at all. So, then they went back to their...
How To Become A Personal Trainer
Becoming a personal trainer has been more and more popular in recent years. Just take a look around you, there are probably several gyms located near your home, and they are usually filled with personal trainers and wannabe personal trainers. Here are different things that you should think about if you are interested in becoming...
5 Ways To Have A Successful Phone Interview
Do you take phone interviews as seriously as you should? Many job hunters don’t, and I understand why it can be easy to not take them as seriously as an in-person interview. However, you should take them just as seriously, because they are your first step towards that position! You always want to be as...
Three Principles We Can Learn From Young Entrepreneurs
Young entrepreneurs are an inspiration. To be so driven and focused at a time in your life when most of us are still finding our feet is impressive. It sends a powerful message to others that you are here to make an impact. It’s also smart. After all, the earlier you get started the more...
How To Get a Job Reference Correctly
I have seen plenty of job references – both as a manager and looking to hire employees, and being asked to write them for others. Because of that, I have also seen and heard of plenty of job reference disasters which never make sense to me. You may think that asking for a reference would...
Qualities That Make a Great Manager
Have you ever had a really bad manager? I’m going to assume that most of us have. Sadly, bad managers are always remembered, and they do exist. I’ve had one really bad manager before, but they weren’t as bad as past managers that my friends have had. Some managers have probably crossed into violating the...
Work Benefits That You Should Ask For
When most people go into a potential job interview or job negotiation, they tend to first think about salary. Yes, salary is a great thing to think about and negotiate for, but there are also plenty of other benefits out there that everyone tends to forget about. The average benefits package makes up for around...
Negatives Of Being Your Own Boss
Last week we discussed the Positives Of Being Your Own Boss. There are many positives, however not everyone is the same and being your own boss is not for everyone. Some people just don’t like it, and some people just aren’t cut out for it. Most people say that they would love to be their...
Positives of Being Your Own Boss
Most people say that they would love to be their own boss, but most don’t actually know what it’s like until they do it. Today, we will be talking about the positives of being your own boss. I am my own boss and I love every single minute of it. The ability to create your...