Category: Biz/Careers
Unemployed Over 40 | 6 Ways to Prove You’re Not Too Old To Get Hired
The dreaded news: you’ve lost your job. Now what? You’re over 40 and have a peak salary. How will you ever get hired in this economy making the money you need to make? Check this out: 6 Ways to Get Hired After 40 1. Get a fresh resume. That old school chronological resume that [...]
10 Ways To Beat Unemployment Blues
Many professionals across the nation will find themselves unemployed at one time or another during their lives. Because so much of our self-worth is wrapped up in our professional lives, being unemployed can be stressful and even depressing. If you’ve found yourself without a job, here are ten ways to combat that stress and depression. [...]
Is Poor Economy Causing More Employment-Related Age Discrimination?
With fewer jobs available in the current economy, employers have the ability to cherry-pick the cream of the crop. However, is this leaving older, more experienced workers in the dust? According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, in 2011 they received 23,465 formal filings on age discrimination–a more than 35 percent rise over 2001 statistics. [...]
Want Your Kids to Take Over the Family Business? Try These Tips
For many business owners, it’s a dream to have their children be involved in the business one day. Parents who start a business often do so with the plan, in the back of their mind, to pass it along to their children eventually. Very often, this plan goes awry and feelings are hurt, simply because [...]
5 Work-From-Home Careers that Thrive in Today’s Economy
Choosing a new career can be overwhelming, especially in light of today’s economy. Perhaps one of the best options that anyone has is to work from home. Whether you find an online company that hires employees or independent contractors, or you start your own business, working from home can offer stabilization in the midst of [...]
