The last recession hit younger generations particularly hard. After decades of a college degree all but guaranteeing a decent job, many college graduates found themselves entering a tough job market. As many as one in two college graduates have been…
Category: Career
What is the Value of an RN to BSN Program
Registered nurses are an important part of health care, with excellent job prospects over the next eight years, according to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. All RNs must have a state license to practice, but…
Putting Your College Degree to Work for You
Stuck in a job that’s completely unrelated to your degree? Or worse yet, still looking for a job; any job? I know many college grads in this situation and if you are looking for an explanation, I have a possible…
5 Things You Should Know About E-Commerce
If you own a business or you are in the process of starting a business, it is important to consider the benefits of e-commerce. E-commerce has quickly become an effective strategy for businesses who are trying to sell their products…
Can Your Boss Make You Work On Christmas?
In the classic “A Christmas Carol,” Charles Dickens writes a scene where Bob Cratchit is negotiating for Christmas Day off from his boss, Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge relents to Cratchit’s requests, although bitterly. It’s a scene many US workers never connect…
The World’s Best and Worst Jobs
This post is from Shawanda of You Have More Than You Think and is part of Yakezie’s Blog Swap. Please head over there to see the post I wrote on the world’s best and worst jobs. With unemployment stuck at…
Financially Transitioning from Your 20’s to Your 30’s
A PNC survey showed that as a whole, one in three 20-somethings consult their parents for financial advice. That makes parents the most trusted source of financial information for 20-somethings. However, as 20-somethings reached the end of their 20’s, (the…
