Archive for the 'Career' Category

Is College Worth It For Entrepreneurs?

Monday, July 14th, 2008

US News:
There’s no law saying you have to go to college to start a business.
There’s also a carrot and a stick that might lead entrepreneurial minded members of Generation Y to want to skip college. The stick is that hiring prospects might be grimmer than they thought.
The carrot? All the examples of wildly successful entrepreneurs […]

New Program Helps Kids Explore Career And Job Ideas

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Times Argus:
Ashlyn Barcomb, wearing a jazzy black-and-white T-shirt with her blue jeans, carried a poster illustrated with her own cartoon drawings to the front of the guidance class this week. At the top of her poster was the legend, “What I Might Do.”
“I have three major ideas of what I want to do when I […]

Making Your Business Legendary

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Entrepreneur:
After 17 years in the NFL, Packers quarterback Brett Favre is finally retiring. He will go down as one of the greatest players in the history of the game, and not just because of his numbers. What made him legendary were his intangible qualities–qualities you can learn from and apply to your business.
Be dependable - […]

Turning Your Job Into Business

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

BizLaunch Blog for Small Business:
You may have a great opportunity to launch your own small business right where you work. If you’ve always dreamed about escaping to self-employed freedom, follow these suggestions to turn your job into a business:
* Become a vendor. To save money on employee costs, big companies looking to downsize will typically […]

The Guilty Mom Entrepreneur

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

There’s no perfect way to balance business and family life, but there is a way to feel proud about your accomplishments every day.

MSNBC:
Most mom entrepreneurs start their businesses to have a career that’s flexible for family life. We own our businesses so that we don’t have to work traditional hours and can create schedules that […]

Part-Time Job With Benefits Possible

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Worcester Telegram:
Question:
I must care for both my child and ill father. How can I find a part-time job that pays benefits? - R.E.
Answer:
Although easier than it was a decade ago, finding part-time work that includes employee benefits remains a challenge. As a quick solution, contact staffing agencies to check their benefits policies for temp and […]

Morning Rituals For The Healthy Entrepreneur

Friday, February 8th, 2008

LifeHack:
Most personal development and productivity experts suggest mornings as the best time for clear and focused results-driven work. I’ve experienced the same and form my days around just a few hours of work in the morning between 10am and 1pm. I also believe that different people work best at different times, but no matter when […]

Job Site For High Earners

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Springwise:
We’ve always said everything can be upgraded (or premiumized, in our sister site trendwatching.com’s current lingo) and the recruiting industry is no exception. To wit: TheLadders, a job site created exclusively for high earners looking for jobs paying USD 100,000 or more.
TheLadders lists more than 35,000 new jobs each month - all of them with […]

How Can Women Make More Money In Business

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Women Owned Business - Small Business Connection:
1. Look outward for support. Look inward for guidance. Surround yourself with those who support your business vision and daily business activities. Go inward for guidance. Tap into your Inner Samurai. Understand that no one knows you as well as you know yourself. What other people think is best […]

Quell The Entrepreneur Burnout

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Entrepreneurs have taken a huge burden upon themselves, and the risk of personal burnout is very real – and potentially devastating, both individually and for their businesses.

SmartCompany:
Burnout among entrepreneurs and owners of medium-sized businesses is a huge problem in Australia, and many proprietors are unaware or unable to acknowledge they are at risk, industry observers […]

Using Maternity Leave To Start A Business

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

A corporate marketing exec uses her paid time off to launch a business that gives her more work-life balance.

Women Entrepreneur:
Most people expecting a child would look for ways to make life less complicated. But not Stacey McClenathan, who, while pregnant with her third child, created a business that’s not only thriving, but also allows her […]

Make Money Off Your Homeland As A Translator

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Forbes:
Translating written text or spoken word while preserving the right tone and nuance is a valuable skill. From 2004 to 2014, employment for translators and interpreters in the U.S. is projected to increase 18% to 26%, compared to a 10% increase in the overall workforce, estimates the U.S. Department of Labor.
One way into this business […]

Brasileiro Quer Dinheiro E Sossego

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

Pesquisas revelam que jovens brasileiros e estrangeiros têm expectativas opostas sobre a vida profissional.

Época Negócios:
É possível alcançar o sucesso profissional sem perder a qualidade de vida? Trabalhar apenas para empresas que se preocupem em zelar por ambientes saudáveis, com baixa taxa de estresse, e, de preferência, imperceptível pressão dos chefes?
Bem, na vida como ela é, […]

How To Document Workplace Bullies

Monday, November 19th, 2007

NBC4:
According to a Zogby International poll, more than a third of U.S. workers said they have been the victims of workplace bullying.
Zogby surveyed 7,740 people with an online survey for the Workplace Bullying Institute.
The Bullying Institute defines workplace bullying as ‘repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more’ people by at least one other person. It […]

SmartIdea: Career Advice From A One of the World’s Best Entrepreneurs

Friday, October 5th, 2007

SmartBiz:
Marc Andresseen (photo) is one of the tech world’s uber-geeks and a classic serial entrepreneur - moving from Netscape to Opsware (recently sold for $1.8 billion) and now Ning. On his blog, he offers some left-of-center tips for managing your career that would benefit any small business owner.
Typical of someone with startup mentality, Andresseen focuses […]

Make Entrepreneurship A Part Of School Curriculum

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

The Barbados Advocate:
It is time that we have entrepreneurship on the curriculum of all schools. This was the statement made by Lynette Holder, acting Executive Director of the Small Business Association (SBA), as she spoke at the launch of the Association’s Youth Programme.
The programme, which was launched yesterday at the head office of the […]

CONFIRMADO: Acabo De Receber Telefonema Do Edson Aran Da Playboy

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Meninas, vamos todas para uma reunião em outubro!!!
Entrem em contato comigo,
Cri$
* EXCLUSIVO: João Magalhães Do Repórter Net Entrevista Edson Aran - O Diretor Da PLAYBOY

EXCLUSIVO: João Magalhães Do Repórter Net Entrevista Edson Aran - O Diretor Da PLAYBOY

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Bom dia! Está chovendo aí? Por aqui já estou de alma lavada. Tudo caminhando maravilhosamente bem. Inclusive, depois desta super notícia em que meu querido amigo e jornalista João Magalhães entrevista o ‘dono da chave’ da Playboy, meu dia ficou ainda melhor. E com certeza deve ficar também para muitas meninas. Ops, melhor falar baixinho […]

Oportunidades Nos EUA

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Universia Brasil:
Se você sempre quis estudar nos Estados Unidos mas não conseguiu por motivos financeiros, burocráticos, ou qualquer outro, fique atento, pois sua grande chance pode estar por perto. Neste momento, pelo menos três programas de intercâmbio para os EUA estão com inscrições abertas e com foco nos mais diferentes públicos - estudantes do Ensino […]

Escola De Empreendedorismo

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

O empresário e professor Oriovisto Guimarães fala do processo de diversificação do grupo Positivo.

Portal Exame:
Com faturamento de 1,85 bilhão de reais em 2006, o Grupo Positivo, fundado em 1972, está presente em todos estados brasileiros e na Ásia, América do Sul, África, Europa e Oriente Médio, além dos Estados Unidos. É líder de mercado na […]