Posts Tagged ‘ Jobs ’

Why Your Boss Won’t Let You Telecommute

If you work in a major metropolitan area, your daily commute probably eats up a significant part of your day. A half-hour commute (typically around 25-30 miles) can easily turn into an hour or more with traffic jams and congestion.
if you travel farther, the frustration level just goes up from there. Now that [...]



How to Get Your Dream Job pt. 2 – The Resume

Getting in the door of the job interview isn’t easy, the resume is your crowbar for making that door open. Here’s some basics on making a good resume to break down that door to your ideal job.



How to Get Your Dream Job pt. 1 – The Job Search

Job hunting nowadays is a different task than it was even 10 years ago. Employers are more stringent in requirements, and do a huge amount of pre-screening of applicants before an interview is even proffered. As the salary level rises, the difficulties for the job hunter only increase. With the availability of the Internet, even [...]



Joe Sixpack and the Battle of the Soul-Sucking Job

I’ve noticed a trend throughout my life recently. The HARDER I’ve actually had to work, the LESS money I’ve made. For example, when I was in college, I had a minimum-wage job at a trucking company. It wasn’t glamorous and it was really hard work. There was little recognition, and if I went ‘above [...]