The economy is still in a slump, and it may seem that asking for a raise would be more of a faux pas than a smooth move. There are reasons why a company would be more likely to consider bumping up your salary, however, and you can use these to your advantage. Here are a […]
There are careers that are becoming increasingly popular right now that didn’t even exist ten years ago. These seven opportunities are just brushing the surface, but they can give you an idea of opportunities that exist now to going after.
We’ve all heard stories about how social media activity has resulted in people losing their jobs. From the discovery of risque pictures on a teacher’s Facebook profile, to complaining about your boss on Twitter, there are a number of ways that social media can impact your career with a specific employer. But your social media […]
Our school system, with long summers away from the books, is based on an agricultural model where most families needed kids home to help with the work of actually running a farm. Today, there are about two million farms in the U.S, according to the EPA. Some of those farms are huge, requiring plenty of […]
When you’re looking for work, you can be facing a daunting process: assuming that you want a full-time job, you can be trying to sort through leads, reach out to your network to find jobs that aren’t advertised and present yourself as an ideal candidate. If you’re looking for freelance work or combinations of opportunities, […]
Whether you’re just leaving college to start your career, or you’re finally landing a dream job after years of working, you might find yourself dreading the following question: So, what are your salary requirements? If you field this question without having done any preparation for it, you may find yourself panicking as you try to […]
