Should You Co-Sign a Student Loan?

Financing a college education is tough business these days, so any way to get a loan is normally viewed as a positive step. But co-signing a student loan is really pushing one’s luck. The good news is Congress is taking steps to crystallize what obligations a co-signer takes on with ... Continue Reading

Office workers stop working, start online shopping on Wednesday at 4pm

Bored office workers are most likely to set aside their tasks and indulge in a spot of online retail therapy at 4pm on a Wednesday. Traffic to internet shopping sites is 75 per cent higher at 4pm on the middle day of the working week than at the quietist times, a ... Continue Reading

How To Quell Interview Nerves and Increase Your Chance of Getting That Job

It’s happened. You’ve sent off your resume and the firm has invited you for a job interview. You’re happy. But your stomach is churning. You’ve got a bad case of interview nerves… This happens to all of us. Actors call it stage fright but most seem to have an uncanny knack of ... Continue Reading

Government job or private job? which is good?

Private sector job: Higher pay, little or no benefits No job security. You’re working minute-by-minute Could be required/ordered to work overtime Can be fired at any time, without notice Little, or no chance for advancement (unless you’re connected to someone) Limit on Sick/Vacation time, may not be able to carry over (of course, depending on your ... Continue Reading

Job Application Forms: How to Write Effectively and Successfully

Recent statistics have shown that over a third of job seekers fail to secure an interview after submitting a job application form. An application form acts as a sort of self-introduction to a company: it shapes the first impression a potential employer will have of you. By following a few ... Continue Reading

How much reliance do you place on reference checks?

After all, would an applicant give you the name of someone with whom they did not get along or who would not give a glowing reference? Without question, a strong cover letter and a solid resume will usually get the candidate in for an interview. The interview(s) is / are the ... Continue Reading

A student’s guide to career development loans

Adults who want to take vocational courses to improve their career prospects and earning potential, but who are put off by a lack of funding, might consider a government-subsidised Professional and Career Development Loan (PCDL). PCDLs are loans, available through participating banks Barclays and the Co-operative, of between £300 and £10,000, ... Continue Reading

How to Make a Career Change Profile

It is not the accepted universal truth that the career you are working in will keep giving you the same interest and enjoyment always. It might be with time that you will start getting bored with some job or career and wish to change the career entirely. This will not be ... Continue Reading

Things that a job seeker must have at the job fair

1. Advance research can be very helpful. Most job seekers aim to find the best employment possible. Hence, it is important to do some advance research before going to a job fair. Usually, the organizers of this event will post the companies that will participate on the job fair. Obtaining some information ... Continue Reading

Five skills required to retain a job

Grabbing a job is the most important task that a person is required to do in his lifetime. A secured job is a dream, but it is in the hand of the candidate itself, how does he plan for the job and what steps he take to make himself stay ... Continue Reading

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