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Tradesmen Needed: Essential Services Make Good Job Prospects

February 9, 2017 by Tim McMahon

At one time or another, every part of your home will need repair or replacement. From the electrical wiring to the plumbing and heating and cooling systems, anything can break down or wear out. These essential parts of your home require a great deal of knowledge, skill and experience to repair. A novice could easily become injured or cause even more damage to the appliance or house. Consider these four essential services that you cannot live without as good job prospects.

Heating and Cooling

No matter where you live, your home needs a source of heat and some type of ventilation and cooling. Furnaces, boilers and heat pumps use a fuel such as natural gas, propane or electricity. These systems also have many mechanical parts. An experienced heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technician works to ensure that this critical part of your home is operating safely and efficiently. So as long people need heated and air-conditioned homes HVAC Technicians will have jobs. The median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers was $45,110 in May 2015.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) “Employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 14 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Candidates familiar with computers and electronics and those with good troubleshooting skills will have the best job opportunities as employers continue to have difficulty finding qualified technicians to install, maintain, and repair complex new systems.”  [Read more…] about Tradesmen Needed: Essential Services Make Good Job Prospects

Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: Electrician, HVAC, Plumbing, Repairmen, Tradesmen

Managing Your Money and Your Expectations For Retirement

February 1, 2017 by Tim McMahon

Any change can be stressful, even a “good change” but especially stressful are changes regarding financial stability and retiring from work is one of the biggest changes in life. Relying on investments and savings rather than a monthly salary can seem daunting at first, but a little planning goes a long way, especially if you do so sooner rather than later.

Planning Ahead

You can start planning for retirement at any age but obviously [Read more…] about Managing Your Money and Your Expectations For Retirement

Filed Under: Retirement Tagged With: expectations, retirement planning, stress

Social Security Benefits: Planning for Your Future

January 26, 2017 by Guest Contributor

Social SecuritySocial Security is the common name for the United States federal government’s Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI). The program guarantees the nation’s most vulnerable citizens can depend on a minimum sustenance and care support. Taxpayers fund Social Security through payroll taxes, self-employment contributions, and IRS investment of these funds into special government trusts. The Social Security Cost of Living Act (COLA) guarantees increases in benefits amounts to account for inflation but in recent years the official inflation rate has been low enough that they have not given Cost of Living increases. Americans become eligible to draw Social Security benefits when they reach age 62 but depending on the year you were born you may not get full benefits until you are 67 (or older). To ensure you will receive your full Social Security benefits when the time comes, you need to begin planning for your future now. The following measures can help you plan for and protect your benefits.  [Read more…] about Social Security Benefits: Planning for Your Future

Filed Under: Retirement Tagged With: Cost of Living, Social Security

5 Careers to Consider for 2017

January 25, 2017 by Tim McMahon

Careers 2017Whether you are looking for your first job or a new career in 2017, you should always consider the economy before beginning your search. For instance, today unemployment rates are low and many industries are still looking to hire. Several jobs require a college degree, but others do not. The more skill in a particular area you have the better your chances will be. If you are on the hunt, you’ll need to know your area and the industries that are hiring. You’ll also have to know yourself and what kind of job you might be suited for. Below are five great careers to consider for 2017.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians

If you like science and engineering, a career in [Read more…] about 5 Careers to Consider for 2017

Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Environmental Science, Estheticians, Mortgage Loan Officer, Retail sales workers, sales representatives, skincare specialists

Top 5 Places To Work In U.S. Oil And Gas

January 19, 2017 by Guest Contributor

 

Anadarko Petroleum and Chevron have emerged as the top two employers in U.S. oil and gas, according to a survey conducted by the job site Indeed. The top five for the industry was completed by Plains All American at #3, Occidental Petroleum at #4, and Noble Energy at #5.

Indeed said that it ranked companies based on a number of factors but generally speaking, the better the site visitor ratings and reviews a company had, the higher it ranked on the “Best Places to Work” list.

The site has 200 million unique visitors monthly, lending credibility to its findings. The reviews and ratings it collected to compile the rankings included postings from current and former employees.

These, in the case of Anadarko, Chevron, and the rest of the best, praised the companies for [Read more…] about Top 5 Places To Work In U.S. Oil And Gas

Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: Oil, Oil Industry, Oil Jobs

When is Moving for a Career Worth It?

January 11, 2017 by Tim McMahon

In the current job marketplace, more people are being forced to consider relocating in order to either find the job of their dreams or even just to find any job at all. With every passing year, the idea of remaining with the same employer for decades has become more the exception and much less the rule. While moving on to greener pastures can be alluring, knowing when to make the leap is important. To determine whether or not relocating is the right call to make, it pays to keep the following things in mind.

New Expenses

Consider the difference in the costs of living between [Read more…] about When is Moving for a Career Worth It?

Filed Under: Job Hunting Tagged With: Moving

4 Tips For Avoiding Unemployment and Achieving Professional Success

December 27, 2016 by Guest Contributor

The economic collapse of 2008 taught us that job security is really just a fleeting illusion. If you were to lose your job, would you be able to find another? Would your passion and drive make you stand out when compared to other job candidates?

What Defines Success?

Winston Churchill said, “Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” If you believe in what you are doing and are passionate, you will succeed, despite the odds.

The following are 4 tips for finding a job you can excel at without having to worry about unemployment at some point in the future. [Read more…] about 4 Tips For Avoiding Unemployment and Achieving Professional Success

Filed Under: Careers

10 Careers Off the Beaten Path

November 3, 2016 by Tim McMahon

Law, medicine and engineering are traditional professions promoted because they are known to provide good salaries and stable employment. People have been led to believe that if you get into any of these fields you are guaranteed to get rich. This is the reason many children are encouraged to get education in these fields.

While many people enjoy these lines of work, not everyone is cut out to make it in these industries. There are various reasons why might not want to pursue a traditional career.

The question is, if these careers don’t suit you does that mean you are out of luck? No! You can still find a high paying job even if you didn’t end up becoming a doctor, lawyer or engineer.

These days, there are several other jobs that are outside these fields but are also popular [Read more…] about 10 Careers Off the Beaten Path

Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: Unusual jobs

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-analystBusiness 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

The main responsibility of financial examiners is [Read more…] about 5 Rewarding Careers in Economics to Consider

Filed Under: Education, Employment

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

Compensate for your lack of formal education with [Read more…] about Tips for Climbing to the Top of the Ladder

Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: careers, High School, jobs

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