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In our last article, we discussed consulting as a viable way of providing short-term income. However, getting started can be a challenge for anyone. This article will talk about a few ways of getting some work early and staying busy.
Freelance websites: There are a number of websites dedicated to freelance work that can help you get started with a few consulting assignments. oDesk.com and eLance.com is an international company that connects freelancers and employers. The pay scale is not high, but the volume of work can be. If you are …
Career Advice, Consulting »
When a recession sets in, the first employees to go are highly compensated executives that can be replaced by much lower cost managers who are eager to make a name in the company. Unfortunately many of these executives are overlooked when applying for jobs because of their age and past accomplishes. Hiring managers are either intimidated by their experience or doubtful of their capabilities because of their age. Unfortunately these misconceptions can make it very hard to find a new job and contrary to popular belief the career as an …
Job Interviews, Job Tips »
The job of any good interviewer is two fold. First, it’s the interviewer’s job to sell you on the job and the company. Second and most important, it’s their job to protect the company and existing employees from a “bad” co worker. The easiest way to do this, is to make the job seeker comfortable & excited about the opportunity, then to follow with questions designed to make us all sweat a little. Preparing for these tough questions is the best way to ace your next interview and move one …
Job Search, Job Tips »
Hopefully you have kept your receipts if you have been unemployed in the past year. Some individuals are going to skip out on opting for a professional CPA to complete their taxes this year and try their hand at this dirty little task. If you are one who is opting out of paying a professional to do your taxes, you need to refresh yourself on what you can write off from your job search.
Hopefully you kept a very detailed record of your job search expenses, because it is about to …
Career Advice, Job Search »
A number of economists have begun to focus on signs of an economic recovery. The questions most commonly researched by these individuals focus on who does the hiring and where do the jobs come from. If you can tell which types of companies help us through a recession, it’s easier to monitor the growth of these types of companies.
The common answer to these questions points to young companies. Firms that are between one and five years old tend to produce the most jobs and are the best chance of recovering …