Stay Alert and Avoid Job Scams: How to Spot the Red Flags and Protect Yourself
Applying for a job is more complicated now than it used to be. Previously, you would find a job in newspaper advertisements, send your resume, and wait for a phone call to schedule an interview. Now, the process is more complicated, and you need to watch out for red flags of job scams. In the modern age, you post your resume online and find job openings virtually. While that makes the job search more...
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3 Reasons Why There’s No Such Thing as a Stable Job
Sixty to eighty years ago, people graduated from high school and started a job. They would likely work at this job until they retired. Then, at retirement, they received a pension from their employer and enjoyed retirement until the end of their lives. My, how times have changed. As much as we might want to tell ourselves our jobs are secure, there’s no such thing as a stable job. Maybe there never...
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Do Good Grades Equate to Good Jobs?
“I got straight A’s! Gimme the job!” Don’t say this unless you want to be laughed out of the interview. One day (or perhaps even right now) you will have your own company or you will be hired at another company because of the desire to make money. High grades alone prove nothing of your ability to be successful. They give a hint that you can be successful. After all, you are due some credit....
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Top 5 Jobs For Deaf And Hearing Impaired
Are you interested in top jobs for the deaf and hearing impaired? When I was given the assignment to write this piece (some are assigned, some are not) I felt a sense of trepidation. I firmly believe in the motto that has circulated around Hollywood and elsewhere regarding representation in culture; “It can’t be about us without us” is a mantra I live by, and this topic is no exception.
Transparency...
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Graduate School | Is It Worth The Price Of Admission?
When I graduated from college, I knew I wanted to go to graduate school. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to go immediately after college, but I applied anyway. I applied to several programs and also to several jobs. This was in early 2009 when the economy was in a particularly bad slump. After an extensive job search, I was able to secure part time employment at a local museum, but I still wanted...
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