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10 tips for surviving a layoff

02.09.2009

I was laid off last year. I honestly had it a lot better than some people I know. I got about 9 months advance notice and ended up getting about 5 months of severance. I am well aware that cases like mine are few and far between. That said, there are things you can do to help you survive a layoff, should it happen to you.

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Need a job? These 20 great places are hiring

01.28.2009

These are some great places to work that are hiring lots of workers… Most of us have heard of Fortune’s famous list of the 100 best companies to work for. This year, it turns out that many of the top 100 companies are hiring, and hiring lots! It is a little bit surprising since so many companies increasing layoffs, but maybe that is part of what makes these companies the best.

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2010 census jobs

01.20.2009

How much do census jobs pay? What do census takers do? Census takers usually work in their own neighborhoods or communities, which is convenient, and from what I have read, there are two main job opportunites…

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9 Jobs that won’t be outsourced any time soon

12.10.2008

These are 9 jobs that won’t be outsourced anytime soon. With jobs in just about every industry being shipped overseas for cheaper labor, it is interesting to see what jobs will likely stick around. I found this article (No outsourcing here: Jobs that are staying put) on Yahoo. I think preparing and planning your career is a better use of time and energy than picking a career based on something like this, but it is interesting nonetheless.

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25 Top paying jobs without a degree

10.05.2008

There are a lot of high paying jobs available to those without a degree. These are the top 25 paying jobs that don’t require a degree… regardless of whether or not you get a college degree, you have to be a learner. Success comes from learning. If you don’t have a college degree, but you are a lifelong learner devoted to developing yourself and learning new and relevant skills you will be successful. If you are under the assumption (that I was at an earlier point in my life) that you can get a degree, quit learning and coast through life, you are likely to be disappointed.

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Starting an Ebay business 101

08.25.2008

Learn how to start an Ebay business from home with this free tutorial. I had a lot of fun starting my ebay business…

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15 ways to make $200 quick

08.05.2008

Want to make money quick? I surveyed 15 finance bloggers to see what the best ways to make quick money were… I asked how they would make a quick $200 (in under 2 weeks) these are their responses…

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What if your boss asks you to travel 6 days a week?

07.08.2008

I just started in a new position with my current company, and they’ve asked if I would be willing to work full-time in another city, instead of the 50% travel I was originally told the job would require. … I’ve always valued work/life balance, but I wonder if by refusing their request, I’m not being open to the idea that perhaps this is a season in my life in which I’m supposed to spend a lot of time at work.

…So, I am not sure if that applies to your situation or not, but my suggestions would be: Keep praying and ask God to make it clear to you Talk to your Pastor and others you trust who know your situation and get their input as well.

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Debating the 4 hour work week

04.09.2008

I think my personal opinion on the whole thing fall somewhere in between Tim Ferris and the author of the article. Lets look at each of the 5 points…
1. I agree that leisure is not worth much unless it follows hard work. Ecclesiastes 5:12 even states that, “the sleep of a working man is pleasant.” However

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Primerica – The pros and cons

12.14.2007

Is Primerica a legit company? Here are the pros and cons of Primerica from my perspective… I have been to quite a few multi-level marketing recruiting meetings over the years and I don’t mind meeting with the recruiters and really learning what the company is all about.

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Does swearing in the workplace benefit morale?

10.20.2007

Recently there was a survey completed by the Norwich Business School that suggests that, “Allowing staff to swear at work can benefit them and their employers,” and that, “regular use of profanity… (would) reinforce solidarity among staff, enabling them to express their feelings, such as frustration, and develop social relationships.”

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What to do with a raise

09.26.2007

Well, I think everyone KNOWS what to do with a raise, but the challenge is DOING it. Just incase you don’t know what to do with a raise, here are a few ideas…

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