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Profitable Work From Home Jobs

We are now living in an age when technology has made it possible for a person to telecommute and still deliver just as any other worker. There are countless work-from-home jobs that you can do today. However, statistics show that just as there are numerous online jobs out there, there are scams to look out for as well. For every legitimate job you see online, there are around 50 scams. This calls for a person to be careful and vigilant when searching for an online job. Still, the opportunities found online are countless. Here are some of the best online jobs today:

Translator – Translating jobs are becoming popular. The main reason is because the world is becoming more integrated, or rather globalization is becoming more real by the day. A person who is bilingual is in high demand because companies don’t feel constrained by geographical factors. All they do is hire online and the translator will deliver results from their homes. The hourly median pay for a translator in American in 2015 was around $21.

May 17, 2016

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5 Ways To Improve Your Chances Of Finding A Job After College

The main goal of attending college for most students is to enhance job prospects after school, as well as opportunities to find higher-paying jobs. But with the economy in a recession, it seems like no amount of schooling may be enough to ensure job placement. That said, there are definitely steps that students can take to give themselves the best possible chance at nabbing a job (and not the kind where they have to wear a paper hat) following graduation. Here are just a few considerations that should help the average student clear a path for professional success.

Internships. There is practically no better way to improve your appeal to prospective employers than with the experience that comes from an internship. While no company will promise to hire interns when their unpaid tenure is complete, most businesses use internships as a way to find bright new minds in the field, so there’s always the possibility of a job offer. At the very least you’ll be able to add some experience to your résumé, as well as a reference if you leave on good terms.

January 22, 2013

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A Job Hunting Tip – Be Careful What You Post on Networking Sites

If you are currently looking for a new job, one thing you will want to be mindful of is social networking sites, and more specifically, what is on yours. If you use Facebook, Twitter, etc., you will want to make sure that the content is appropriate and that it contains nothing that would make a prospective employer wary of you.

For instance, be sure that your profile does not mention anything about drug or alcohol use. Do not use foul language, and most certainly do not mention anything negative about your previous employer.

February 5, 2011

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