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Find a holiday job that doesn’t involve a cash register. Frantic gift-givers. Desperate discount-hunters. Black Friday mobs. Ugh. If you’re the kind of person who hates shopping in the holiday season, you definitely don’t want to work a seasonal retail job. Sure, holiday sales jobs are … [Read more...]
Employers seek information about job candidates in order to make the most informed decisions they can. As a prospective employee, you can expect employers to want to gather such information, but you also have privacy rights those employers must respect and abide by under the law. Here are a few … [Read more...]
Five jobs that really are easy You know all those lame online ads that promise you a big paycheck for working three hours a week? Yeah, those are a total scam. But there are some easy part-time jobs out there that will allow you to earn extra money without working too hard. Don’t believe … [Read more...]
Finding your passion when searching for a new job. Even before you begin your job search, you should take some time to reflect on what kind of employment you see yourself doing, and enjoying. Whether you are seeking an entry-level, hourly job or salaried employment, you should be able to find a … [Read more...]
Finding a student job that fits your personality You’re in school. Therefore, you need cash. Logic 101. You might be tempted to take the first student job you can find when you get to campus, but think twice before committing to a job as assistant fry cook at the chicken-wing joint. Your … [Read more...]
I once frequented a little coffee shop with a handmade sign on the wall that read, “If you wouldn’t say it to your mother, don’t say it here.” The spirit from that old adage can be useful now, in the 21st century, if you are an employee in a new job (or an “old” job for that matter). It … [Read more...]
You’re a smart Facebooker. You’ve adjusted your privacy settings so only your friends can see your crazy photos and late-night updates. So when you’re starting your job search, you don’t have to worry about employers seeing anything bad, right? Right? It never hurts to check. If you’re … [Read more...]
It is that time of year again, the weather is getting cooler, the leaves are starting to change and stores are changing their displays to Halloween, Holiday, and Christmas themes. And you know what that brings… SHOPPING SEASON! Seasonal jobs are a fantastic way to learn new skills, meet new … [Read more...]
The simple answer to, “why employers post jobs?” is that it is because they want work done. Wow! Simple, huh? The wrong answer is that an employer posts a job so that you can have a job and get paid. While that may sound obvious, most job-seekers enter their employment search with their needs … [Read more...]
I woke up this morning and, for some reason, broke my usual “start my day routine”. The shower and my dash to the coffee pot were about the only things that stayed consistent as I tried to make sense of the recent Presidential Address about the economy. I felt inspired and captivated by … [Read more...]
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