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Perhaps the most misunderstood and most vilified concept in the private sector business world is profit. For many uninformed people, the word “profit” brings visions of vicious robber barons or greedy tycoons bent on stealing …
Jason Ulsh, 33, explains how and why his job search led him out of sunny San Diego (and why he’s ok with it). Let’s start with your educational background. My degree is in cognitive science …
For about two decades, economists have been holding up roadmaps directing workers toward small businesses. They argued that small business was the place of innovation, where American dreams of prosperity and upward mobility still were …
You might know the job description of a police, fire, and ambulance dispatcher by another name, the 911 operator. You know, the 911 operator is who you call when your house is on fire or …
If you have been searching for a new job you have probably run across phrases such as the following, which I’ve taken directly from published job openings: Minimum of 10 years EXPERIENCE in property management, …
Bonnie Trown of United Truck Driving School explains how you can get your foot in the door as a truck driver. Let’s start with a brief rundown of your school. United Truck Driving School has …
The latest victim of the stormy U.S. economy seems to be the management that runs our companies. Maritz Research of St. Louis reports that its latest employee poll found 25 percent of workers have less …
Everyone knows that it is an employer’s market today. High unemployment continues, and the people who hire workers have never had such abundant choices. Downsizings and business failures of the past three or four years …
Anne Wayman, of AboutFreelanceWriting.com, explains the basics of getting started as a freelance writer. First, let’s talk about you. What’s your background and your experience with freelance writing? I started writing sales letters and classified …
So ladies, are you tired of everyone telling you should go into teaching or nursing because, well, you know, you’re a girl? And pretty? Well those professions are perfectly wonderful careers. But if you want …
You’ve probably heard the same thing in recent years that I have from beleaguered workers in their 50s and 60s: “If I can just make it to 65, I’ll be OK.” For more than half …