As the cost of college tuition spirals ever higher, students would be well-advised to identify well paying entry-level jobs with promising career paths at the outset.
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College job and career fairs in March 2015 across the United States. Find your dream job by talking to recruiters at your school.
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Before you even think about conducting an online job search, take the time to make your social networking accounts stand out in a positive and professional way. Remove any compromising posts, pictures, and content. Update them with a fresh statement of who you are and what career expertise you have. Upload a new headshot photo. Most recruiters will be looking at your profiles, so make them count.
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Finding a job after prison presents a unique challenge to job seekers. However, there are employers who understand the need for ex-cons to get back on the right track after serving their time. There are companies that also know that part of preventing a return to prison is providing a better way to make a living for individuals in such circumstances. Working for a warehouse is one such job category and here are # tips to help you find such a job.
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In today’s competitive market, workers are trying all they can to make money in order to support themselves and their families. One such way is by joining the sharing economy. The sharing economy has become incredibly popular over the past couple of years as companies like Uber, TaskRabbit and Sidecar allow people to make money, simply by doing simple tasks for others. The sharing economy has also been referred to as the peer-to-peer economy, the collaborative economy and the mesh economy.
Let’s take a look at what is shaping the sharing economy and the surge of jobs that are coming as a result.
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Are you working a part-time job, but want to turn it into full-time employment? There are plenty of opportunities out there for workers to turn their part-time jobs into full-time employment, but how is it done? It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and the right strategies to make it happen.
Perhaps now is the time to transform your part-time job into a full-time job. We will discuss some key strategies below so you can successfully move into full-time employment from a part-time job.
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Construction jobs fall into two main categories: labor and management. With only a high school diploma or its equivalent, you can get started working as a laborer. These positions involve basic functions necessary to building, such as digging trenches, demolition, removal of debris, and working with tools. You may also be asked to assist some of the more specialized employees like carpenters or bricklayers. You definitely want to take advantage of any opportunities to learn from skilled laborers as you will gain valuable abilities that can help you advance your career in the field.
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Less than one-half of Americans complete a college degree in spite of the proven value of furthering their education. However, there are some jobs that only require a high school diploma. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook is an excellent resource for finding out information about what career options might be available to high school graduates. Here are the highest paying jobs for high school graduates according to the OOH.
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In today’s job market cultural age, not physical age, is what matters most. Unfortunately many older job seekers over 50 are poorly attuned to the contemporary workplace. When they look for a job they often do not understand how much hiring practices have changed.
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Most people want to stay healthy and have a good career, but often the two seem to conflict. Even jobs that are not obviously dangerous can have detrimental effects on our well-being. Knowing what those positions are can help you protect yourself. Here are the seven worst jobs for your health.
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