All Entries in the "Tips" Category
How Start-Ups Survive:
1. Industries with low odds of failure
2. Starting the venture as a team
3. Writing an in-depth business plan
10 high stress, low pay jobs
1. Social Worker
2. Special Events Coordinator
3. Probation / Parole Officer
8 lessons from real-life career changers
1. Dig inside for an honest appraisal
2. Get the skills you need before you leave your job
3. Take advantage of education tax breaks
10 Jobs with Cold Prospects
1. Semiconductor Factory Workers
2. Industrial Pump Operators
3. Transportation Electronics
10 Jobs with Hot Prospects
1. Oil and Gas Drill Operator
2. Disease Researcher
3. Producer and Director
7 Steps to Sustain a Career Change
1. Pick a path you care about
2. Reach out for support
3. Take care of yourself
Tips to Land a Job After 50
1. Show your passion for work
2. Sell your brand
3. Sell yourself as a coach or mentor
11 Ways (Not) to Ruin Your Work
1. The lowly extension cord
2. Bad receivables
3. Interviewing
4. Hiring without background checks
100 Tips for Restaurant Staffers
1. Always offer a warm greeting
2. Do not make a ’singleton’ feel bad
3. Never refuse to seat three guests
4 misconceptions about your career passion
1. Pursuing your passion is selfish
2. You have to be realistic
3. Do what you love, and the money will follow
Top 10 foundations making elementary and secondary education grants
1. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2. The Walton Family Foundation
3. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Inc.
What to consider before starting a business
1. Can I meet career goals?
2. Will I work long hours?
3. Do I have relevant skills
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Top 20 Eco-Friendly Colleges
Sierra Magazine is out with it’s 2009 list of ‘top eco-friendly’ U.S. college campuses. Does your school show up?
Successful applicants ‘tailor’ resume to ’suit’ job search
Sometimes your resume does not simply speak for itself, as it is becoming increasingly important for applicants to modify resumes for the particular careers to which they are applying.
