How to Pay for Graduate School
October 9, 2013
Graduate school presents the opportunity for many to advance in a particular skill or specialize in a specific area of knowledge. In some cases, a master’s degree is a career move, landing you a better job, or a raise at your current job. Depending on what you want to do, there are situations in which […]
Is an Online Degree Equivalent to a Traditional Degree?
September 27, 2013
With the rise of the Internet, bringing with it advanced technology and the ability to interact online – including via video – more students are interested in the opportunities that arise from Internet courses. My husband teaches online courses for the local state university in our town. These classes count toward a degree. Not only […]
5 Top-Notch Productivity Tips for the Freelancer
September 2, 2013
Freelancing is a great way to make a little extra money on the side, and sometimes it turns into a full-time business. Many first-time freelancers get overwhelmed by all the tasks they didn’t see coming when they first started. When I first started building my business, I had to learn productivity techniques along the way. […]
5 Career Moves that Will Earn You More Money
August 23, 2013
If you’re looking to super-charge your career, opening the door to more money, it makes sense to improve yourself. If you want to boost your career – and your income – here are some moves that can help: 1. Read a relevant book. One of the best things you can do for yourself is to […]
How to Get a Good Paying Job Without Going to College
August 20, 2013
Millions of young people go off to college each fall, convinced that it is the only way to enter a career-type field. That is no longer the case, if in fact it ever was. There are plenty of career fields available that do not require college, or at least not a four-year undergraduate degree. The […]
Getting a Job When You’ve been Unemployed for a Long Time
July 19, 2013
There are some disturbing findings in the job market, particularly if you have been unemployed for a long time. A pair of studies have determined that the single worst attribute that a job seeker can have is to have been unemployed for more than six months. No other single factor has as much potential to […]
How to Prepare Your Finances for a Career Change
July 3, 2013
When it comes to making a career change, we usually get caught up in the mechanics of the change itself. Do I have the necessary skills? Can I learn those skills if I don’t? How quickly will I be re-employed? How secure will the new career be? Will I have to make a geographic move? […]
Want that Job? The Little Things Matter More Than You Think
June 25, 2013
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been watching my husband as he applies for university jobs. He’s had two years’ teaching experience (including graduate level classes) as an adjunct professor, and now he’s ready to try for a full-time job. His teaching evaluations have been overwhelmingly positive, and some of the students he’s worked with […]
A Checklist for Quitting Your Job
June 18, 2013
One of the most pervasive dreams in our culture is that of quitting your job. Whether you plan to quit and retire to some beach somewhere, or quit and start your own business so you can be your own boss, leaving a mind-numbing job might be at the top of your bucket list. It’s important […]
How to Find a Job (and Enhance Your Career) Through Social Media
June 11, 2013
We mostly think of social media as being a playground for teenagers, college students, and young adults. But it can be a lot more than that, particularly as it relates to your career. Social media provides a quick and fairly easy way to get connected with people who you might not ever meet in your […]
