As a local computer mechanic, I receive handful of calls from friends (and their friends) to fix their erratic machines. Since we are “chummies”, I refuse to bill them when they ask me how much I charge. Is it shyness on my part? Partly. My philosophy is, someday, I’ll get something in return anyway. Give and you shall receive. Something big

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"So what do you do all day?" How I hate this question. Whether a parent chooses to work outside the home or stay home to care for their children - they are all busy! But stay at home moms have it tough. Supervising children is a full time job (that is why some people make a career out of being a nanny or babysitter.) In addition there is al

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It's tough finding the REAL shortcuts to Internet marketing despite what the "gurus" say. When you're just starting out to become an online entrepreneur you'll be tempted by all kinds of offers. But be more conscious of the fact that there's n

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Jobs seem to be a thing of the past in Decatur. What is our local and county government doing to change it. Is there any on going effort to recruit new business or get existing companies to expand. Without some job development of new jobs in the area many people I believe will leave and head to a larger town. Nothing new in

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Bofa D's is known for funny guides like the Ten Signs it is Time to Break Up With Your Girlfriend. But until now, we have not been known as a hard hitting investigative site. That is why we decided to travel America in search of The Worst Jobs In America:Condom Tester, Animal Inseminator, Diarrhea Relief Quality Control, Commercial Voiceover

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Warning: This post was powered by too much sarcasm, and work-related angst.

Got time to annoy your officemates?
Scatter paperclips on their table?
Spill coffee on their shirt?

Nah, those seem too mediocre already. What about facebook? Just login to your Facebook account and see if you can follow these 5 easy steps to

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The face of interviewing has changed. Are you prepared? This blogger's blog looks at a recent interview he went through and behavioral interviewing. Many helpful links are provided. Below is an excerpt:

"This interview style has candidates answer questions by citing examples of past experiences. They do this as they b

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How many jobs have you applied for and not even received an interview? Maybe your resume goes straight in the trash. But how would you know?

First impressions are crucial so make your first impression count. Make a great resume that wont end up in the trash.

Following some simple steps will allow you to gain that dream job you've a

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No amount of money could get me to risk my life in a war or being put into a position where I’d have to kill someone else. I think I have fairly strong believes against war and the whole “fight for your country” theme. If the world’s population had just a little bit more common sense and logic, all of the supposed necessary bloodshed could be

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If your thinking of getting a job in Canada, you may want to check the 10 hottest jobs. I point out the 5th one because it's my field and the fun fact in it for women. And no, I won't tell you what it is but it involved my addition of a pickup line. It's Monday and wanted to had some humor in your day and mine. Oh! If you also read the pos

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Jobs are the way to hold you down - that’s the life lesson that my dad passed on to me. He always showed me how Big Brother wanted to keep the average person under control and everything could be better for the public if the government and social elite wished it upon us ...

Read the rest of this post on FullOfSecrets.com click title to go

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31 of the Best Careers for 2008rnrnGood article in US News & World Report.rnrnGood article in US News & World Report.rnrnIt also lists:rnrn-Ahead of the Curve: cutting edge careersrn-Most Overrated careersrn-Get the Scoop on Salary and Morern-Follow These Steps Toward a Second Careerrn-Jobs Sites Boom for the 50-Plus S

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I’ve always noticed that when people use the phrase “the real world” they always say it with those imaginary quotation marks hanging in their voice. I’ve also noticed that people always equate the real world with a job of some sort. After all, that’s what you do after you graduate, right? A job is the very reason why we even go to school. Sur

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It's Valentine and Yahoo lays off 1,000 employees. Yahoo! clearly not big in showing love for their employees. Despite what some saw as good news that Microsoft was taking over Yahoo!, the layoffs are taking place anyway. Major bummer!

So what do you do when you get laid off? How do you cope psychologically? Where do you fi

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We’re not fortunate enough to have marketing departments that can get you some consistent PR let alone decent search engine rankings.

We’re in the same boat.

But, I’m able to get my articles published, receive consistent publicity, and I enjoy the ever elusive top search engine rankings.

You can do the same – and it’s really not that

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Occasionally I come across a candidate that has a hard time accepting that we decided not to hire them.
I call all candidates that were not selected after the interview process to let them know we went in another direction and that I wish them luck in there career pursuit. I follow up that call with a personal email. I want t

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So a bigger, better company has its eyes on you. Or maybe you can't stand your current workplace right now. What do you do? Resign! But it's not as easy as in the movies, like, when an angry boss points out his finger, you walk out with a box filled with your belongings --- no, no, there's quite a bit of paperwork after

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Your computer is acting up, the Xerox machine won’t do its work, your boss just made you rewrite a report he hasn’t even read or won’t ever plan to, while the receptionist at your office is giving you the cold stare - it’s just another day at work!

Whether you love or hate it, everybody needs a job these days. During my isol

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