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Crafting Your Post-Apocalyptic Resume
If you’ve been marking off the days since President Trump obtained the nuclear codes with increasing trepidation, now might be the time to brush up on your post-apocalyptic resume. Just because your LinkedIn profile and digital portfolio won’t work any more doesn’t mean you can’t present yourself effectively in a new world order. It really is survival of the fittest out there, so make sure you’re up to speed with these top tips.
By Caitlin McDonald9 years ago in Journal
Business Ideas You Can Start For Free
Starting a business means that you often will need to find a way to cover costs out of pocket. Major business ideas, such as having an airline company, a hotel, or even a McDonald's franchise will mean that you will need thousands or even millions of dollars before you even make your first sale. For most of us, we won't have that kind of cash lying around.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Journal
Top Ten Ways to Make Money Online Without a Resume
There are so many scams online guys. They multiply more than rabbits every day. What if I told you there were some very good, legitimate ways for you to make money online though? Would you be interested in being your own boss, setting your own hours, working in your pajamas? None of these sites are get-rich-quick schemes, and they all require some devotion, but they make real money, and if you pair a few of the items on this list together, you could make some nice supplemental income.
By Daniel Johnson9 years ago in Journal
"How Did You Want to Spend Your Life?": Fight Club Philosophy Meets Overseas English Teaching
"I don't want to change your life," I wrote to her via Facebook Messenger. And that was true...because what I wanted was for her to change her own life. My role was only to act as catalyst...
By Matt Cates9 years ago in Journal
How To Plot Your Story
Writing a novel is no easy process, particularly if you haven’t worked on a full-length book before. The prospect of churning out over 80,000 words, not to mention getting them into some sort of logical order, is terrifying. However, it can be done… with the right approach!
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Journal
How to Get Started as a Freelance Writer
Seven years ago, I was a mother with a young baby, and we needed some extra cash to make ends meet. Thanks to crazy childcare costs, returning to work wasn’t an option, plus I didn’t want to leave my child on a full-time basis.
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Journal
10 Mistakes Never to Make As A Freelance Writer
On paper, freelance writing sounds like living the dream. In many ways, it is. You get to pick your hours, set your price, and work on jobs that appeal to you (if you’re lucky). And yes, you get to lounge around in your pyjamas and scoff donuts if you so desire; the freedom’s there if you want it.
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Journal
Ridiculously Overspecialized Jobs
Certain jobs require high qualifications to gain employment. This is pretty obvious. After all, you wouldn't expect to be a neurosurgeon unless you've had years of experience in a given field.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Journal
Best Places to Retire
For those of us who have the luxury of thinking about retirement, the idea of spending your days wasting away in a retirement home filled with nurses and roaches isn't fun. In fact, it sounds horrible.
By Cato Conroy9 years ago in Journal
Tips For Becoming a Successful Freelancer
Do you want to become a freelancer? Of course you do. I mean, why else would you be here reading this right now? So, let me tell you some important things that you should know about this business.
By Mersudin Čejvan9 years ago in Journal
Five Priceless Lessons Self-Learning Taught Me
I have never stopped wondering why the world ever got stuck on the old traditional guided learning style, instead of sticking to the more natural and original method of self-learning. Especially when self-learning proves to be a more effective style of learning.
By Ahmed Aribito Hassan9 years ago in Journal
Most Successful Franchises
The franchise business model has, in many cases, become kinda over-powering. Business empires have set their roots in every continent (actually, maybe not Antarctica), which has forever altered the course of history. Some franchises rise, others fall.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Journal