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Sometimes the key to remaining gainfully employed is by choosing a job that can easily weather the ups and downs of the economy. (Easier said than done, I know.)
I caught this list of “Five Careers That Sail Through a Bad Economy” and one thing that really caught my attention was the inclusion of education information. Even if you didn’t start out in one of these careers, it is possible to get the schooling you need in a fairly short time in order to make a move.
However, in my opinion you should never …read more

Recently we ran a giveaway for the book Bulletproof Your Job by Stephen Viscusi. As part of the giveaway, I asked for comments related to finding work, the economy, keeping work, or whatever your concerns may be for the upcoming year.
Many of you responded with fears for your own job, your children’s future, and questions about the economy. Several of you were self-employed, and concerned about what the new year will bring. Kathy S. said:
“I have a bookkeeping business that I run from home. I have 5 clients two of which are construction. My business has declined …read more

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We talk a lot about telecommuting jobs here, but how do you GET them? If you’ve ever applied for telecommute jobs, you know that the competition is TOUGH. It’s tougher than non-telecommuting jobs. Why? Because a lot more people will apply to a telecommuting than they will an office job.
To get a telecommuting job, you have to make yourself stand out. If you were to interview for an office job, you’d put on your best suit or outfit and prepare a portfolio. But for a telecommuting job, the way you …read more

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I loved this article about “10 Things Never to Ask on a Job Interview,” and the this point really caught my attention. Never ask: “What does your company do?”
At first I thought, that’s a GREAT question to ask! But as the article pointed out with today’s technologies, if you don’t look up whether the company is on the web or on Twitter, then you haven’t properly prepared for the interview.
Now here’s the flip side of that. I remember interviewing for a job a while back. I looked up the company on …read more

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There’s been a new phenomenon with woman and careers the last few years called the “work at home mom.” The gist is usually this: the family needs her income, can’t afford daycare, and so she manages to make some money to help the family while also being the caretaker for her children. Even if the family can afford daycare (and doesn’t “need” the woman’s salary), there are still moms who choose to work at home because of the flexibility it provides for their family.
But it’s not an easy thing. I know some …read more

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If you need a part-time telecommuting gig, we have two openings here at b5 in the Lifestyles channel. One is for the Dating Dames blog and the other for Autism Vox.
Pay varies depending on the blog. I can tell you that if you want, you can blog from the comfort of your garden (just like the lady in this picture! LOL) Or you can do it in your sweatpants, or PJs…. or if you really want to get radical you could always get dressed. Up to you.
Many people are …read more