Career and Income

What Would It Take For You to Relocate for a Job?

Posted February 4, 2010 - 07:00 by Xin Lu

Career and Income

Last year was a challenging year for American job seekers as corporations cut millions of jobs amidst the recession. This is why I was surprised to read that according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, only 7.3 percent of job seekers chose to relocate to a new town for a job in the last quarter of 2009. This is the lowest number of relocations since the firm started tracking the statistic in 1986. So what kind of incentives do people need to go where the jobs are?

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Standout Stuff for Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile

Posted February 2, 2010 - 06:00 by Julie Rains

Career and Income, General Tips

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Deciding what to put on and leave out of a resume can be perplexing. Professional goals should influence these decisions. But I have found that job hunters can intrigue potential bosses and land interviews based on (seemingly) irrelevant but standout stuff. Here are non-work items that can differentiate you and make a positive impression.

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Could Online Teaching Be For You?

Posted January 10, 2010 - 09:00 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Career and Income

It’s a new year and you need some supplementary income. Should you try online teaching? January 2010 makes the seventh year that I’ve been teaching online. It’s had its ups and downs, of course, but by and large this is how I make my living these days. Is it for you?

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Non-Traditional Jobs: How Bibliophiles and Film Fanatics Can Find Success

Posted December 12, 2009 - 08:00 by Charissa Arsaoui

Career and Income

Book lovers and movie fanatics of the world unite! There is a legitimate way for you to feed your addiction for bestsellers and box office blockbusters without spending a dime. In fact, last month’s booty consisted of over 50 books for my reading pleasure and at least a dozen comedies and documentaries from dinosaurs to wildlife photography to organic cooking.Here’s how you can go from your average bookworm or movie watcher to a supercharged, reviewing machine.

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United World College: Study Abroad For Way Less Than You Think

Posted December 7, 2009 - 09:29 by Nora Dunn

Career and Income

United World Colleges

Does your high school-aged child want something different? Are they smart, motivated, and looking for new challenges? They may find what they are looking for in the two-year United World College program, which has campuses around the world and coincides with their last year or two of high school. And guess what? For a school abroad, the price tag will leave you wondering why you didn't go yourself.

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A Superior Life: What You Put In Is What You Get Out

Posted December 4, 2009 - 06:00 by Diggy

Career and Income, Life Hacks

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Whether it be the amount of business ideas you start, the sports you play, the languages you learn or the people you date, it is not a good idea to bite off more than you can chew.

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Find Your Passion

Posted December 2, 2009 - 10:00 by Philip Brewer

Career and Income

No Thru Street Caution Speed Bumps

I always knew what I wanted to do. What I wanted to do changed over time, and at any particular time I wanted to do more than one thing -- and sometimes I wasn't sure if any particular thing that I wanted to do would turn out to be satisfying or remunerative. But there were always things I wanted to do. It turns out that this is not universal.

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6 Ways to Boost Your Income in a Big Way

Posted November 28, 2009 - 08:00 by Bankrate

Career and Income

Do you have a great work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit? Here are 6 great money-making opportunities that will give you the "raise" you deserve.

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For Love or Money: Must It Be One or the Other?

Posted November 16, 2009 - 06:00 by Nora Dunn

Career and Income

love or money

A recent Wise Bread article explored whether the career advice “do what you love” is idealistic or sensible. I don’t see it as black or white; this article examines a few x-factors that might determine the sort of person who does what they love, and why we all have a disadvantage when it comes to career choices.

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Coming Soon: Good Times for Temp Workers

Posted November 11, 2009 - 08:09 by Philip Brewer

Career and Income

Temp Workers

During a recession is the worst time to be a temp -- whatever work companies have will go to employees, as a way to avoid having to lay them off. Another bad time is middle of a recovery -- things are going so well that managers figure it's safe to hire new permanent employees. Still, there are two good times to look for temp work, and we're coming up on one of them.

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