The New York Times reported on the difference between the salaries of those who have four-year degrees and those who don’t. Their conclusion? There’s not much difference in salary, but there is a huge difference in the amount of debt that students owe when they choose to pursue a four-year degree. With the threat of...
Table of contents TL;DR Summary 1. Personal Experience 2. Additional Credibility 3. Build Trust 4. Easily Empathize 5. Carry the Message of Step 12 6. Find a Rewarding Career 7. High-Stress Tolerance 8. Referrals within the Community 9. Provide Guidance to Family Members 10. Build Stability through Routine 11. Provide a Needed Service 12. Share...
More than 60% of U.S. adults have considered returning to school to resume their education. And yet, many decide that the risks of leaving employment for further study are simply too high. However, the days of jobs for life are over. Nowadays, the average worker spends around four years at each employer. People chop and...
Are you looking for a job with no luck or stuck in a job you hate? If you’re not working your dream job, you may not have the skills relevant for many of the in-demand positions that need to be filled. If you’ve been applying for jobs and not hearing back, you know exactly what...
In today’s world, it can be tough to stay on top of bills, responsibilities, and personal happiness. As a single mother, you have a lot on your plate. You keep struggling to make ends meet. It’s an unfortunate truth that research seems to be stacked against single moms in the United States. For instance, one...
The New Year is fast approaching, and now is the perfect time to take inventory of your goals for the upcoming year. Do you hope to take a family vacation, drop a few pounds, or pay off a car? For many people, the New Year offers the chance to pursue another goal: a career move. The...
Our careers are a huge part of our lives and they take up a lot of our time. The average person spends around 92,000 hours of their life working. With so much time spent at work, it’s important that we actually enjoy the work we do. There’s nothing worse than dreading your work day and...
Creating a strong resume is one of the keys to getting a great job. No matter how impressive you might be in person, you’ll never land an interview if what they see on paper is a mess. But how can you know if your resume is good or not? You’ve come to the right place...
Would you rather sit behind a desk all day or pursue a career in a trade where you can gain valuable skills, enjoy your work, and potentially enter the workforce sooner? The decision is straightforward for many, but some may feel uncertain, especially when high schools emphasize four-year colleges. If you’re still deciding, here are...
Do you really want to go through life hating your career? A staggering 70% of American workers are bored with their jobs. Think about that for a moment. The vast majority of working Americans are just going through the motions. That isn’t any way to live. But if you’ve got goals and are looking...
