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5 Rewarding Careers in Economics to Consider

October 20, 2016 by Guest Contributor

According to Dictionary.com Economics is “the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind.” Some courses a person majoring in economics may take include finance, statistics, law and international trade. Graduates with an economics degree can find employment in businesses, economic research, and government agencies.

Business Analysts

Business analysts are professionals who analyze business data, processes and systems to help businesses achieve long-term financial performance. Profit margins and company revenues are some the main types of data used by business analysts. You must have a bachelor’s degree in business administration or economics for you to be employed as a business analyst. Consulting firms, government agencies, and business firms usually employ business analysts. As of 2015, the average salary of a business (or Management) analyst according to the Bureau of Labor statistics (BLS) was $81,320 annually and job growth was expected to be much faster than average.

Financial Examiners

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Tips for Climbing to the Top of the Ladder

September 22, 2016 by Guest Contributor

Whether you start with a High School degree or a Master’s degree there are avenues to successful careers. Here are 4 different paths to climbing the corporate ladder including where they start and where they end, along with the positions and salaries along the way.

Starting With a High School Degree

Entry-level position: Administrative assistant

One of the few corporate positions open to holders of high school diplomas, administrative assistants perform clerical and organizational duties for other staff. There’s room to move up, but it can require up to five years.

Annual median pay: $36,500

Tip: Show up on time and prepared

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Financial Solutions for Unemployed Dads

September 13, 2016 by Guest Contributor

While people often view mothers who stay home with their children in a positive way, they may look down on stay at home dads. When you lose your job, it can take months until you find another one. This can be stressful and financially difficult for unemployed dads.

Unemployment is stressful and depressing, between applying for jobs, searching for positions online, going through phone interviews and meeting with HR directors, in addition to finding ways to pay your bills and cover your financial responsibilities, you need to plan for future financial emergencies. The one upside you might look forward to spending some time at home with your kids.

Unemployed Dads Work from Home

There are thousands of jobs that you can do from home. U-Haul, 1-800-Flowers and other companies hire workers to answer phone calls and take orders from home. With the growing virtual employment sector at sites like freelancer say that you can browse over 600 categories of jobs including programming, web development, design, writing, data entry & more. While some of these jobs can pay well over $10 an hour, keep in mind that you’re usually responsible for paying your own taxes based off how much you make. You could also start your own business doing landscaping, babysitting or even pet walking from home.

Unemployed Dads Should Be Prepared

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Type A Personality? Some Jobs for You to Consider

August 12, 2016 by Guest Contributor

Type A personalities tend to be career- and goal-oriented. They are laser-focused on achieving goals and are considered risk takers. They’re often competitive, driven and controlling. While this can lead to stress, it can be channeled into avenues that can lead to success. If you have a type A personality, you will need to find the ideal career path that works best for your strengths, or you’ll likely experience disappointment, stress and discomfort. Below are some possibilities when considering career paths:

Entrepreneur

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Prospecting for Success

June 20, 2016 by Guest Contributor

It’s the rare business that doesn’t want to increase sales and thus increase profits. Of course the most obvious way to increase sales is to get more prospects. However, prospects don’t just materialize out of thin air… you need a strategy to attract them. Notice that I said attract them and not hunt them down. A successful prospecting strategy is more like fishing than hunting. You need the right bait to get them to bite.

Value Proposition

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How to use International Commerce to get your Business “Booming”

May 28, 2016 by Guest Contributor

Untapped markets throughout the world are waiting for a product or service like yours. The problem is, you either don’t know they need what you have to offer and or you have no idea how to get it to the appropriate markets. While these are common barriers for entrepreneurs, they can be navigated with the right approach. Here is how to use international commerce to get your business booming.

Why Consider International Commerce To Get Your Business Growing

You don’t have to rely solely on a US customer base to get your business growing, which means you are subject to local economic trends and challenges that can influence sales. You can establish a presence in a marketplace and find additional business growth opportunities available to you. You can also become more competitive in being able to work and thrive in a foreign market.

5 Things Employers Wish You Knew Before Applying For a Job

May 20, 2016 by Guest Contributor

Some maintain there has never been a wider gulf between employers and job candidates than there is right now. While this is debatable, there can be no doubt job hunting in the 21st century bears little to no resemblance to the job hunts of the previous century. The potential for misunderstanding between manager and future employee is high, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some things employers would like their candidates to know.

Honesty is Still the Best Policy

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Fast Track: How to Streamline Your Hiring Process

May 18, 2016 by Guest Contributor

If your company is struggling to hire new employees, it’s time to review your hiring processes and change some of your practices. A sluggish economy that is compounded by competitive candidate market means most companies need to speed up their hiring processes through strategic planning, better decision making, and implementing technological solutions.

Revamp the Selection Process

Before the interview process even begins, the job description needs to describe real requirements and mandatory qualifications. Because job hunters are pressed for time, they can rapidly apply for any open online positions with only a few mouse clicks. This results in HR managers having to deal with hundreds or even thousands of applications.
Be sure to repeatedly highlight that candidates who lack the target skill sets, education levels, and work backgrounds that will not be considered for employment. HR managers do not need to set a high bar when it comes to hiring, they just need to set a specific one. Some prefer to use web-based hiring programs or onboarding software like BambooHR. Either way, using a centralized technology solution will better track data, decrease errors, and maintain efficiency during your process.

Interview Tips

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Finding the Right Career Path with Your University Skills

May 18, 2016 by Guest Contributor

Your university experience provided you with tangible work, knowledge, and skills you can use when applying for a job. If you took lab courses, add that experience to your resume as proof of your abilities to follow instructions and achieve results. Any research you did in school can help you secure a job that requires an ability to analyze and dissect information, which is most work. Your major can have a large impact on the job you ultimately choose. Use these tips for finding the right career for your skills and degree.

Skills to Be a Diplomat

Diplomats have to work with a variety of people and be respectful of other cultures as they travel. Many college degrees prepare you with these skills since you’ve likely had to work with people from several different backgrounds.
Courses in subjects like Anthropology and Sociology help you to get a better understanding of other belief systems and values as well. Most any college degree can qualify you for work as a diplomat in the Department of State.

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Creating Your Own Success with Innovative Ideas

March 28, 2016 by Guest Contributor

If you’re green you’re growing if you’re ripe you’re rotting. That is to say, if you want to create a better future for yourself or your company, you need to continue innovating and growing… even if you’ve experienced some success in the past. Innovation isn’t easy and not every initiative will succeed, but it beats the alternative which is to become stale and eventually either stall or decline. If you’re looking for ways to create a better future for yourself or your company, then consider these ideas to jump-start innovation.

Go Back to Basics

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