4 Budgeting Tips for a Tight Income
You’ve probably heard one of your friends remark that they don’t have a budget because they don’t have enough money to be bothered. Guess what! That’s precisely why they should have one! The one ironclad rule of money management is that everyone needs to create a budget. And those with steady incomes stand to benefit the most from […]
Does Looking Eager and Excited in an Interview Make You Look Desperate?
It should come as no surprise that those candidates who show some enthusiasm and passion during an interview will typically create a favorable impression. After all, no hiring manager wants to add a wet blanket to the team, even if that individual has the required skills and experience. But even though it’s a good idea to show your enthusiasm to the recruiter, it must be displayed correctly, or it might end up working against […]
The Difference Between Laid-Off and Fired and Its Importance for An Interview
Here are typically three ways in which employees leave their job: by being fired, laid off, or quitting voluntarily. If you’re going to qualify for unemployment compensation, you generally must be unemployed for reasons beyond your control. That means being laid off because your employer had a downturn in business or closed its doors. Since both quitting or being fired are considered to be under your control, you probably won’t qualify for unemployment compensation under either of these circumstances. But it’s […]
Don’t Be Fooled By “Title-Fluffing” When Interviewing for a Job
As corporations have diversified, they have also created a slew of fancy titles. Take Coca-Cola and Marriott, for instance, who both employ “chief blogging officers.” And then there’s Southwest Airlines with its “chief Twitter officer.” It’s even been reported that Kodak once had a “chief listening officer.” The IT sector was well known for its bizarre job titles: chief guru, chief evangelist, chief scrum master, […]
Is Your 9-to-5 Becoming Monotonous? Here Are Some Tips
Once upon a time, you were excited about your job. You enjoyed getting up in the morning, and your workdays flew by effortlessly. You couldn’t stop telling your friends all the good things about your career. But now you’re quoting a song title from the late, great B.B. King, “The Thrill is Gone.” What went […]
A Day in the Life of a Process Technician
Process technicians are employed in several industries, manufacturing among them. They are responsible for monitoring and improving the engineering and manufacturing processes, although their duties will vary by industry and company. For instance, while they may monitor the machinery in a process, the specific machinery will change depending on the employer. Industries engaged in converting raw materials […]