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If your job doesn’t provide employee benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, vacation time, or sick leave, you have to provide these perks on your own. It takes some planning and creativity, but it can be done. Here’s how.
A work portfolio showcases your professional skills and abilities by highlighting successful projects, work samples, testimonials, and your expert knowledge in a tangible, easy-to-digest format. Learn what to include in your professional portfolio and how to organize it to dazzle would-be employers.
You already know it’s important to prepare for a job interview, but in today’s competitive hiring environment, you need to be able to convince employers that you’re the best and brightest the talent pool has to offer. Here are practice tips you can use to help you prepare to ace your job interview.
Labor unions have been around since the late 18th century. But in recent years, industries not typically known for union membership have seen an uptick in interest in employee activism. We asked 1,500 Americans how they feel about unions in the modern workplace. Here’s what they said.
Sharing economy apps are great ways for freelancers and traditional employees to boost their income – or potentially create a full-time income. These top apps earn high marks for things like ease of use and earning potential. Whatever your skills and schedule are, you’re likely to find one or more that work for you.
Technology has made it easier than ever to work remotely while living anywhere in the world. Does your ideal lifestyle involve becoming a digital nomad or laptop entrepreneur? Follow these steps to untether your life from a specific location, and start writing your own rules for how you live and work.
Whether you’re starting a business or are one of the millions telecommuting for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding the challenges of working from home and how to overcome them is the first step to ensuring you become a successful and productive remote worker.
Overwhelming student loan debt is a serious financial drag. One little-discussed strategy is appropriate for millions of private student loan borrowers with good credit: a low-interest credit card balance transfer. Learn how to use low-interest credit cards to reduce or eliminate your student debt.
Although U.S. workplaces have become safer during the past 15 years, certain workplace activities remain quite dangerous. Many occupations involving these types of work pay quite well — but are they worth it? Here’s a look at the most dangerous occupations and whether they’re worth the risk.
Whether your dream is to work from home or a hut on a tropical beach, there are jobs that will let you do it. No matter what your skill level or income requirements are, chances are you can find a remote job to match them. These are our top recommendations.
Amazon is on a hiring spree, adding hundreds of thousands of workers to meet its surging demand. Becoming an Amazon Prime Now shopper can provide good pay and benefits. Learn what being an Amazon Prime Now shopper involves, and how can you land one of these roles, here.
A famous study found that earning more money only makes people happier up to a certain point — around $75,000 per year. Beyond that level, more income has little effect on day-to-day happiness. If you’re longing for a job with a real sense of purpose, read on for the top-rated satisfying careers.
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