The old adage is that the only way to truly make it in America is with a college degree. And it seems even that is hard nowadays. For evidence, all you need to do is turn on the news every night and hear disheartening stories of down-and-out college graduates working for minimum wage. However, that…
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You're fresh out of school and now it's time to look for a job. You have very little or no prior work experience but many jobs require years of prior experience. This is a common problem among college graduates. There are a lot of jobs out there available but many of them require a plethora…
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Big data (also referred to as business analytics) is all the rave nowadays and information is the new currency. As software gets more sophisticated at aggregating data, the economy is in need of people to interpret and decipher the data aggregated. However, academia has been slow to roll out degrees that can properly prepare students…
Read MoreAs a society, we love to think that we have transcended judging others by their looks and beauty has absolutely nothing to do with how successful we are in the pursuits of our careers. However, economists seem to think that our society is still as vain as ever and how well we do occupationally is still dependent on…
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A lot of the rationale behind learning a second language in schools is the prospect of increase job opportunity and the ability to make more money. However, is that really true? Will people who know second languages earn higher wages? And if so, by how much? There has been a few intriguing economic studies that…
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Applying for a job online has never been easier, with most companies using the internet to advertise for their available positions. When applying for a job online, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of websites you can choose from. Here are some of the most popular places you can go to search and apply for…
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A quick scroll through any “Economy” section of the online news or newspaper will reveal that the job market isn’t so hot at the moment. Or you could just check your wallet and find out the same thing. People live in fear of losing their jobs, or in a constant state of panic over how…
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One of the most dreadful things you deal with on a daily basis if you work a 9 to 5 is difficult coworkers. What is most frustrating is that you have plenty of things you would like to say to them---but you can’t---because it is a professional environment. Well, the good news is that telling…
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With college getting more expensive, many families are looking for alternative ways to finance their child's education. With that said, here are some options to seek when you are seeking funding for your or your child's college education: (more…)
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As the name implies, a dental hygienist will help you keep your teeth clean and healthy. They most often perform routine teeth cleanings when you visit the dentist’s office. This is the capacity in which most of us know dental hygienists. However, their training and job description can involve much more. In fact, dental hygienists…
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