If you’re in between jobs, working at a restaurant may seem like a huge step back or a waste of time. But before you dismiss waiting tables, consider the incredible benefits it can have on your career. Don’t believe us? We show you how.
You’ve sent out the resumes, signed up for monster.com, and have been diligently crafting cover letters for months, with little to show for it and no job prospects in sight. The simple reason for all your bad luck? You can’t use 20th century job hunting techniques in the down and dirty 21st century job market.
We’ve probably all been there – whether it’s the job you have now – or the job you had three jobs ago. So let me state a fact: no matter what job you have, there will always be things about any job that you will hate. It’s just the way it is. The important thing to understand and reflect upon is what is causing your unhappiness and what the options are to deal with it.
You may think that hot middle-manager is attainable — and maybe she is — but you’ve got to think big picture when it comes to workplace relationships.
If you’ve been draining in the workforce for a couple of years you may be starting to get the entrepreneurial itch. We break down the first step: how to look for the funds to launch your project.
Graduating college can be rough in the best of times, but in the middle of a recession, you’ve definitely got your work cut out for you. As you grasp for a hand hold in the employment world, learn from our mistakes and strike these six ideas from your to do list.
An interview doesn’t have to be a bunch of cliche questions – in fact, it shouldn’t be. When tasked with finding a new employee, make sure you ditch these worthless questions to protect your company – and your job.
We all dream of being a billionaire so we can do what we want and buy what we want but these five guys prove rich people get rich by not blowing all their hard-earned cash.
New to an office, or feeling like the one you’re in isn’t ready for all the shrapnel work throws your way? Load up on these eight essentials and be ready for anything.
Deciding to go for the job you’ve always wanted will get group reactions of “Great for you!” in college, but once you’re in the work force the encouragement fades to “When are you going to get a real job?”. Don’t get discouraged, we’ve got 7 tips for dealing with a job no one understands.
Your personal brand influences what your boss and clients perceive as your value — are you in charge of the message you’re sending?
Whether you’ve hung on to your job or not, if you’ve seen the layoff scythe wielded through the corporate halls you’ve seen in sharp relief that you can’t rely on your company to protect your career advancement.
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