March 11th, 2009

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Commuting to and from work can be very inconvenient and expensive. This is one of the top reasons why home-based jobs are becoming more and more popular these days. Now, people can just telecommute and work from the comfort of their own homes through the power of the Internet. Really, employment setting has never been this convenient.

However, along with the rise in the number of companies offering home-based jobs, job scams continue to ruin the lives of hapless victims. It is therefore very important to be cautious when dealing with “online employers”. Research about the company first and don’t hesitate to ask your friends if they have ever heard about it.

Here’s a list of companies offering home-based jobs from Careerbuilder.com.

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December 28th, 2008

JobsYes, you might have left your desk job for a more convenient and profitable online job you plan to get into. But what do you get? More stress, mainly because of the fact that many people who have lost jobs are turning to the internet as you are and you get stumped not able to get a respectable gig. Life is getting harder online with threats coming from all directions; viruses, scams, worms and other crazy stuff all out to get your cash and hard earned reputation.
Identity theft, phishing and vishing are so rampant, it’s hard to trust anything on the net anymore. What are you’re best bets for a good job then? Well, you might want to consider a course or two to get you on your way to another career. The internet is so congested that many fail to land proper placement even with good credentials, post as much as you can on job hunting sites but keep them updated and check on them from time to time to verify their status.

August 19th, 2008


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Ultimately, the best job interview tips that anyone could give a job seeker are tips which help that interviewer achieve the kind of knowledge and confidence that that hypothetical employee in the interview chair would have. As a matter of fact, that level of familiarity with the requirements and results of the job should be the goal of anyone scheduled to go on an interview for a position. One effective way to get the knowledge of an employee is to make an effort to talk to target company employees. As you research to prepare for the position, try to think of anyone you know who works for that target company or for a company in the same industry or field. That individual could be a great source of insight into the target company’s culture and reputation.