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Posted 4 weeks 22 hours ago by Philip Brewer
Career and Income
The trend toward replacing traditional employees with varying combinations of temps, contractors, outsourcing, and off-shoring is old news now. That gives us a bit of perspective to look at the situation and come up with some strategies for employees (and, increasingly, ex-employees) to deal with the situation.
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Posted 8 weeks 1 day ago by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Career and Income, Productivity, General Tips, Making Extra Cash, Career Building
When you search for work at home opportunities on the internet, oftentimes you will find sites pitching programs that could make you thousands of dollars a week. Usually these programs are scams designed to take your money. So how do you go about finding legitimate work at home jobs that pay you for your time? Read on for some ideas and resources.
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Posted 8 weeks 4 days ago by Philip Brewer
Personal Finance, Lifestyle
Among the fraction of the population who manage to put money aside, many view their investments through the lens of retirement. They've got a number in mind--call it $X--enough that they never need to work again. Until they've got that, they're stuck working away at the daily grind. There's another way to do it, though. Make your goal to live live on your own terms for the whole length of it, not just for a little while at the end.
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Posted 9 weeks 6 days ago by Philip Brewer
Career and Income
I've read a bunch of books on how to do a job search. They all talk about networking. They all talk about researching the company--knowing what they do and what they need done. They all talk about "creating" a job--presenting yourself as a solution to a problem. I read the books, but I didn't understand what they meant, until I saw this really bad movie.
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Posted 17 weeks 2 days ago by Xin Lu
Career and Income, Career Building
Have you wondered why you were rejected from a job even though you felt like you had all the skills to do the job? Do you want to improve your chances at getting the job you want? Take a look at the bad interviews I and my husband have experienced and see if there is anything you can learn.
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Posted 18 weeks 5 days ago by Lana Goodrich
Personal Finance
Everyone's heard the adage, "Expect the best, prepare for the worst," but the truth is that many people are overly optimistic about the future. Being a worrier may save you money in the long run - read why here.
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Posted 28 weeks 3 days ago by Andrea Dickson
Lifestyle
Ever feel stuck? In a rut? Running in place, but not getting much exercise? There's another way to live, you know; a way that bypasses, or at least delays, the mortgage, the commute, and the keeping up with the Joneses. It's called Modern Nomadism, and it's increasingly popular with people young and old. Read on to learn about one blogger who leads such a life.
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Posted 32 weeks 1 day ago by Paul Michael
Career and Income, Career Building
Let’s face it; no one likes the interview process. Well, certainly not the people being interviewed anyway. You have to be on your best behavior, you only get one chance to get it right, and it’s like taking your driving test all over again. Over the years I’ve been to countless interviews. Here I present 23 questions you’re likely to be asked, and how I have learned to answer them. Why 23? Because I had more than 20 and less than 25. Remember, being interviewed is a skill, and if you do the preparation you should ace it every time.
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Yesterday, I had a one-on-one with my boss. The first time I had one of these (and the last, until yesterday), I was, quite frankly, intimidated. Then, I didn't know what to expect and I knew that I was getting my yearly review, so I basically nodded and smiled at everything my boss said. Now, it was almost all positive so it wasn't like I was letting him run me over. But I wasn't proactive in getting what I wanted, either.
Continue reading "What you need to know about getting what you want at work"
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I appreciated Sarah's post today about determining the positive aspects of a work environment. You should read that post before you read this one.
As someone who has had to make the decision to leave more than one lousy job, here's my counterpoint top 10: how to know when to leave. I don't take the decision to quit lightly, and I don't think anyone should. See if the problems can be fixed first.
Some of my advice here involves big ideas (Ask for a raise!) that should not be undertaken lightly. Research tactics first before acting.
Continue reading "10 important signs that your job sucks"
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In honor of the recent end of my employment, I thought I'd find some good tips on how to... well, to end your employment! Here are some of my favorites from around the interwebs:
Arrive late for work. Being on time is for wimps. Drag yourself out of bed whenever you feel like it. Stop to run an errand on your way to the office.
Don't forget the coffee. No not for your boss -- for yourself! You're already late so why not stop for a cup of coffee on the way to work?
Don't forget to get a muffin or a roll too (crumbs on your tie look really good).
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There are times when spending is the same as investing. And when it comes to putting your best face forward in a job search, you should invest in yourself.
Invest... in a resume writer.
Continue reading "When to Splurge: Resume Writer"
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I like Sarah's post about fun ways to make money, and I thought I'd add to that list. These are more "turn your hobbies into a job" type posts, and I don't suppose that they are all viable for everyone, but with a little creativity, they can be parlayed into part-time gigs.
Rent-a-goat
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This post technically isn't about me. It's about a friend, a lousy job situation, and soliciting feedback from our readers for a friend of mine.
Tiffany is an engineer who works for a small start-up. She makes a very good salary, has benefits, and doesn't have a particularly heavy workload at the moment (her company is building a product, so the work comes in fits and starts, so she's been chilling for a couple of months while the hardware is being built). Anyway, Tiff is kind of bored right now, but otherwise OK. She's the only female in her office, and works with about 12 men who are much older than she is (she's 27, they're all about 45-57).
Continue reading "Is This Job Worth It?"
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Money, Money, Money
The hardest part of negotiating a work contract is the pay. I despise having to demand a certain amount of money, even though I am well aware that I deserve a certain amount of money. That's why I love working with job recruiters - they set the rates, and they usually do their best to get you the most money, because, let's face it, they're taking quite a bit more off the top of it.
But for freelance work, or if negotiating your own salary, you're on your own. And that is one of the most terrifying things for me.
Continue reading "Earn More Money by Demanding It"
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Apparently, it's job day here at Wisebread.
Somewhere, sometime in life, everyone has a job they hate. Whether the hours are terrible, the pay is awful, the coworkers are wretched, or the boss is horrid, hated jobs are very much a thing of the present. We work them for different reasons, for different lengths of time, and with different levels of satisfaction, but almost all of us work them at some point. For many people, these jobs are a drag that make them feel like hollow shells of their former selves. However, there are a few people who manage to survive and thrive in jobs they really don't like. Here are a few of their secrets for making that hated job easier.
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