Monday, October 31, 2011

Stabilize Your Income with a Degree

IT training can be one of the many avenues you take to enable a “work from home” lifestyle. Many IT professionals have the ability to work remotely from home on a full time or part time basis, depending on the needs of the employing company. Independent living does not mean you must work for yourself and scrape the bottom of the internet barrel for low-paying tasks to complete. For some, this is one way to eek out a living but for those who want more, you can look at independent living as a means to an end. Being a remote IT professional, data entry worker or transcriptionist is a great way to work in your home office and maintain many of the benefits available to an employed worker, such as insurance.

In many cases, you can earn an IT career online so you do not have to go to a traditional brick and mortar school. This not only saves time but it also saves money on tuition costs. Do yourself a favor. If you are looking into ways to stabilize your income, think about going back to school to earn a degree. Look at careers that let you earn money while working remotely from home.




Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Get Into the Stock Market!

Many stay at home workers tend to overlook income opportunities at every corner. For example, many bloggers, content writers and data entry writers could utilize the spare time spent gazing out of their windows on the stock market. Even if you are reluctant to “gamble” away money, you can ease your way into the market by purchasing and selling penny stocks.

Unless you happen to discover the next Microsoft or Apple, you will likely never get rich trading penny stocks. After all, as the name implies, a penny stock is very cheap to purchase. However, penny stocks give you an idea of how the system works, teaches you what to look for and what to avoid and generally help you get your feet wet.

At the very least, penny stocks could help you get through an otherwise long and boring day writing copy for your not so favorite client.




Thursday, October 20, 2011

Preschool Jobs

The Internet is full of work opportunities and many people can locate an opening that suits his or her own requirements. Employers often publish preschool career listings any day of the week and career hunters no longer have to actually visit the potential place of employment to drop off resumes and fill out applications.

It takes much less time and effort to look for job online and it is possible to find new openings. If interested, the employer will e-mail you the subsequent times for a telephone interview or to invite you for a face to face interview.

Preschool jobs are fun but keep in mind, preschools are often low on preschool supplies so be prepared to have to ask for donations or supply your own.

Keeping 3 year olds busy might seem like a difficult task since they are always on the go and seem to have a never-ending supply of energy. This will likely be quite obvious on days where staying indoors is necessary instead of going outside. Luckily there are many enjoyable indoor routines for youngsters that will not only keep them entertained, but will also teach them a few things.




Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Working on the Go

Traveling, for me anyway, is usually a vacation. A time to get away from work and relax. However, being a blogger means there is always something to write about. I find I have more things to blog bout while on vacation. In most cases, the blog entries I create while I am away are my most interesting posts.

Since I take my work with me, having a reliable and lightweight computer is important. I recently found one of those tables that is perfect for traveling along with me. I never used to actually take a computer with me because I have a 'smart phone' and can blog from my phone. I can even add images to the blog posts from my phone. While this is convenient, it really is not practical for me because I take forever to text/type using my phone.

I do have voice transcribing on my phone but I rarely use it. This is because one time I replied to a client via email and I said, "Thank you, Lisa." and my phone transcribed, "you suck" wow--what the heck?!




Monday, October 17, 2011

Hydro-excavation in Oklahoma

Every now and then we like to discuss topics that are pertinent to the environment and that will not only generate buzz for companies but can also generate jobs for people. Did you know that the oil and gas industry is booming in Oklahoma? So much that in parts of Southeastern Oklahoma, there is a huge supply of natural gas thousands of feet below the ground. In parts of Western Oklahoma, there is a large supply of oil in addition to natural gas.

Since these resources are abundant, there is significant drilling being done in these areas and pipelines are needed to transport these resources. The safe an very effective way to do this is through hydro-excavation as this process meets the excavation needs of pipeline construction companies in these area. In short, hydro-excavation is safe digging with high pressure water and vacuum. This process is also referred to as soft digging or non destructive digging.

Hopefully this technique not only works well for the environment but also brings about more jobs and opportunities for people who live in and around the area. 




Sunday, October 16, 2011

Do You Know Your Overtime Pay and FLSA Legal Rights

While we hope to help people find jobs working from home, we realize not everyone has the chance and therefore has to work outside the home. If you are one of these people, do you know the laws on overtime for the geographical area in which you work? Many people do not, yet they continue to work the overtime because they need to or because they are told it is 'mandatory' - however, is it REALLY mandatory?

The fact of the matter is, the state and federal laws (the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA) that govern an employee’s right to overtime pay are complex and often confusing. Along with the confusion, new overtime pay rules and regulations have gone into effect. Make sure you get all your questions answered and find out how you can recover the unpaid overtime pay that you are rightfully owed.

I hear stories all the time from people about how they worked so many hours of overtime, yet their paycheck doesn't reflect the correct amount. How is this possible? Is there something shady going on?  The real problem is that they do not realize they have a legal right to know the answers to these questions AND get the money they worked hard to earn.




Friday, October 14, 2011

Finance Writer Wanted for Well Funded Internet Startup

THE OPPORTUNITY

If you enjoy writing, are curious about understanding companies, markets and current events, and want to participate in the internet startup experience, this is a dream opportunity. You will play a key role in setting the tone, and being a quality guard for the analysis presented on the site. We believe it takes years to build a sound reputation but minutes to destroy it all, as such this is a critical role for the company

We're looking for a few freelance contributors that can help us publish more analyses and articles related to companies or industries of interest. Our articles can range from 100 to 500 words and incorporate our unique forecasting tools.

This is a great opportunity for a spectrum of individuals that enjoy to write:
- Financial and business journalists
- Financials analysts (MBAs, CFAs, CPAs)
- Graduate students in business, finance or economics
- Industry specific writers/journalists that understand important trends in big industries (technology, media, telecom, automotive, financials, retail, etc.)

Depending on the specific topic, you may be required to do some independent research (based on publicly available information) for the articles. In many cases, you will be able to use information on our site or information that we provide in advance. There is flexibility to assume greater responsibility and more complex assignments based on experience.

FLEXIBLE, ON-GOING ROLE

This is a regular weekly or monthly part time role with flexibility around the level and frequency of contribution.

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Freelance Writer Wanted for The Glass Hammer

The Glass Hammer is looking for experienced freelance writers to cover issues like work/life balance, management advice, and issues surrounding women in leadership. The writer should have some level of experience writing about and for business people -- our audience is largely executives in the financial space, so it's important that our content is high level, intelligent, and useful. Market knowledge is useful but not necessary.

Articles should be between 700-900 words and commissions will be provided in advance. We run on a tight schedule and the ability to stick to deadlines is essential. Pay is $30 per article. To apply, please respond with a resume and a writing sample.

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