Leave Your Job If You’re Miserable!

August 22, 2011

Of the many things that separate humans from animals, one of the most puzzling is our habit of staying in bad situations when we have the power to leave them. Most animals will run away after being hit, or leave a place where there is no food. The exception to this rule may be in [...]

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Why You Should Go Back to School – Even if You have a Job!

August 16, 2011

Getting a college education is the fastest way to give your resume a boost and actually find the job of your dreams. But what if you already have the job of your dreams (or at least are working in your dream industry in an entry-level position)? Does going putting your career on hold to go [...]

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Cool Jobs for Gamblers and Risk-Takers

August 13, 2011

If you love spending time at the casino, working at one might be a great option for you. Let’s take a look at what you need to know to work in the gambling industry: Types of Jobs In a casino, becoming a balckjack dealer or working as a pit supervisor aren’t your only options. There [...]

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How to Read a Job Ad

August 11, 2011

It can be frustrating to apply for job after job an never hear back. Lots of Americans are out of work, and if you live in a location where the job market is tough or work in an industry where every open position has hundreds of applications, it is common to send out tons of [...]

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Company Car, House, Etc. – Too Many Eggs in One Basket

August 9, 2011

I was talking to a job seeker not long ago who had been fired from his job as a sales representative. Bummer. Like zillions of sales reps before him, the firing meant that he had to turn in his company-owned smart phone and all of the data stored there. Double bummer. He had also been [...]

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Working with Sharks

August 2, 2011

It’s one of my favorites times of year – Shark Week! Every year, the Discovery Channel spends a week focusing on these predators of the sea, including shows about shark attacks, shark research, and more. If you love Shark Week as much as I do, you might be wondering how you can do some of [...]

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Fall Harvest Jobs

July 29, 2011

The summer isn’t over yet, but farmers across the United States are now beginning to harvest crops, and this will only continue as we move into fall. Most farmers hire temporary workers to take seasonal farm positions during the harvest, so you can snag one of these jobs if you know where to look. Here [...]

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Want a Winter Job? Start Hunting Now!

July 27, 2011

With most of the United States dealing with a heat wave, it might sound silly to start thinking about jobs at ski resorts and other winter locations. Yet, summer begins to fade into fall, employers are beginning to post temporary jobs for the winter. Applying early can increase your changes of finding a seasonal job [...]

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