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Career Planning

Adrenaline-Pumping Jobs for Thrill-Seekers

Some people dream of a stable job with a relaxing commute and a serene corner office. Others crave something a little more exciting—something that really gives them a sense of purpose, of feeling alive, of giving back to the world in a tangible way. This could be a career as a first responder, an astronaut, or a skyscraper construction worker. From emergency services to the entertainment industry, here are the top adrenaline-pumping jobs for thrill-seekers.

Career Planning Featured

Factors To Consider When Going To a Job Interview

We all need to prepare for job interviews at some point in our lives. The factors to consider when going to a job interview are the same whether you’re seeking an entry-level or executive-level position.

Small Business

How to Create a Highly Desirable Work Culture

Many of us want to work at a place where we are appreciated. Unfortunately, that desire is often not met. Instead, we find ourselves working at a job because we have to, not because we want to.

Business Services

8 Hot Entrepreneurial Opportunities

If you have ever considered working for yourself you’ll be joining tens of millions of Americans that have ventured out on their own. Many started their businesses on the side and, once firmly established, quit their regular jobs to devote full attention to their budding enterprises.

Business Opportunities

7 Home Based Businesses You Can Launch Quickly

Have you ever dreamed about starting your own business? Perhaps you are working a job you detest and want to venture out on your own. Or maybe you are a stay-at-home mother looking for ways to supplement the family income.

Business Services

What Staffing Do You Need to Start a Business?

Tweet Now that Charles Phillips Oracle former co-President has transitioned over as CEO of Infor, we can follow his example and see how he develops and expands his new company.

Commentary Money News

Rising Unemployment Demonstrates Shallowness of America’s Recovery

Tweet Weak economy continues to plod along. The United States is supposed to be in the midst of an economic recovery, admittedly a very tepid one. However, for June 2011

Money News

Bleak Job Outlook Portends Weak Christmas Shopping Season

Tweet Holiday shopping may take a hit in 2011 Consumer Reports is reporting that American consumers are managing their finances better, but a worsening job picture and falling retail sales

Commentary

Jobless Recovery & Other Illusions

Tweet Economic funk continues The economic numbers continue to pour in with very few people believing that they offer a promise of a sustained recovery. That’s bad news for America,

Career Planning

Realistic Home Based Businesses You Can Do

Tweet Working at home, 21st century style. Forget licking envelopes or giving out fliers on behalf of a business. Thanks to the web, there are many more opportunities for you

Business Services

Part Time Workers, Full Time Satisfaction

Tweet Not every employee wants to work full-time and not every position in a company requires 40 hours of labor in a week.  That means your small business has the

Home Financing Money News

Mortgage Rates Near All-Time Lows

Tweet Approaching historic low mortgage rates. If you are in the market for a new home or are eligible for refinancing, then you may want to take a look at

Money News

Policy Institute Urges Minimum Wage Increase Delay

Tweet On the surface, a minimum wage increase sounds like the right tonic that the doctor ordered. Delving a little bit deeper and it soon becomes apparent that while some

Career Planning

Handling Workplace Change During Tough Times

Tweet Make no mistake about it: we’re in an economic recession, one of the toughest ones most people have faced in their lifetimes. For anyone who has yet to reach

Career Planning

Looking For Work? Career Site Launches!

Tweet Today’s economic conditions are certainly gloomy, some of the toughest times we’ve seen over the past two decades. Over the last few months, hundreds of thousands of Americans have