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What is Unemployment Insurance?

Unemployment is one of those topics that tends to bring up a lot of emotions for many people. It seems like every few days, there is a story in the news about the current unemployment rate, the ratio of available jobs to the number of job seekers, or the quality of the jobs that still exist. If you, or a loved one, has lost his or her job, then you understand how stressful it can be to try and continue paying your bills with no income. This is where unemployment insurance might be helpful. What is unemployment insurance? It is … Continue reading →

Researching Additional Insurance

I am among the growing number of Americans who has absolutely no form of health insurance. Last year at around this time, I lost my job as a teacher’s aide. My job offered great health insurance! My husband and I were covered for medical, dental, and vision care. Like many other teachers in California, there was no indication that I was about to lose my job. Suddenly, in the course a single day, I went from being someone with a full time job with benefits, to someone who had no job, and no health insurance. Naturally, this was extremely stressful. … Continue reading →

Job Help at Provident Living

One for the best resources the church has in dealing with difficult times is the site www.providentliving.org. This site is put together as a resource to help church members apply the teachings of the gospel to all aspects of their lives. This resource offers advice on money management, food storage, living a healthy lifestyle and emotional and social strength. It also has a section devoted to employment. On the employment portion of the site you can find tips on looking for a job, preparing for an interview and creating a resume. These tips are new to the site, and are … Continue reading →

Job Highlight: Antique Dealer

Do you love scrounging through your grandmother’s attic? Are you a history buff? Were things simply made better 100 years ago? If this sounds like you, then an antique dealer could be a fine job! The main skill in antique careers is all about knowing details. Knowing what items are worth, how to market them and sell them is the key to success. Having some background in sales and a passion for historic relics is the perfect makeup for this profession. There are tons of options and specialties too – vintage clothing, art, rare books, jewelry and collectibles to name … Continue reading →

Do you Have a Career or a Job?

Have you ever thought to ask yourself if your means of income is just a job or a career? What is the difference really? And does it even matter? According to YourDictionary.com, a job is defined as “a specific piece of work, as in one’s trade, or done by agreement for pay.” In turn, they define a career as “a profession or occupation which one trains for and pursues as a lifework.” In summary, the dictionary views a job as more of a short-term work assignment and a career as the lifelong employment. Pushing the formal definitions aside, we often … Continue reading →

Should You Continue at One Job While Searching for Another?

A common dilemma is whether to search for a new job while still working at the old, or to quit completely before you start to look. This can be a tricky problem, as both ways have their advantages and disadvantages. Overall, there isn’t necessarily one way that is the best. It is more about determining how each option affects your individual situation. Let’s discuss some of the pros and cons of each. Keep working: Pros: 1. You can maintain a steady source of income. 2. You don’t have to explain why you aren’t working. Cons: 1. Trying to find the … Continue reading →

An Unexpected Job Offer

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Every so often we are approached by a headhunter, previous co-worker or associate that has a job offer. These are often unplanned and unexpected, at a time we may not even be looking for a change. How should you handle these sorts of situations? First, let it boost your ego a bit. Certainly, someone has recognized your skills and quality of work. This should make you feel proud. Still, don’t let this feeling go to your head. Just because someone wants you… doesn’t mean you have to go! When presented with an opportunity you were not exactly looking for, you … Continue reading →

What are Your Goals? Figure These Out Before Taking that Job

As I took my long run this weekend I began to consider the idea of goals and objectives when it comes to both business ownership and the job world in general. For my website we are currently working on goals and objectives as mothers in business. So, we are thinking about what it is we want to see in our business lives in the next, say, six months, and then figuring out how we are going to get there. What are the tools that we need in order to accomplish these goals? For me, obtaining and keeping clients is extremely … Continue reading →

A Work at Home Challenge – Do You Spend More Time Working, or Searching?

If you are currently looking for home-based work, or if you are looking for additional income sources, have you ever taken the time to consider the amount of time you spend searching? Are you searching now? Did you find my blog during your home-business hunt? If so, bookmark me… and keep reading. This is just the first post in a series of home-business challenges I have for you. In a previous post (Find Your Passion or Fake it Until You Make It?) I talked about how it may not be a bad idea to settle for a “less-than-perfect” home business … Continue reading →

Part Time and Temporary Holiday Jobs

Have you ever considered applying for a temporary holiday job or perhaps working part time at one besides your regular job or career? There is a huge need for extra help throughout the holiday season, which may provide a great opportunity to make supplement your income or keep you going until you find something more permanent. Maybe high energy prices have really put a dent in your regular budget or you have even had to dip into your savings. Perhaps work is a little slow or you have even been laid off. It could just be that you could use … Continue reading →