If you’re trying to decide what career to pursue, you have a lot of options to choose from. It can be hard to pick one job and there are many different factors to consider. One of the most important factors to think about is how dangerous the field is. Some industries are notoriously dangerous and tend to lead to more deaths and injuries than others. … [Read more...] about Which Industries Are Dangerous to Work In?
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4 Essential Steps To Take When An Injury Happens In The Workplace
An estimated 2.3 million workers succumb to work-related injuries each year, according to the International Labour Organization. This equates to an average of over 6,000 casualties a day. Whether you’re a manager or an employee, you will want to know what to do when an incident happens in the workplace. … [Read more...] about 4 Essential Steps To Take When An Injury Happens In The Workplace
Bear in Mind The Difference in State Laws If You Drive For Work
Around 115 million vehicles hit the road every day in the U.S, and the vast majority of these do so for work-related reasons. You don’t necessarily have to be a truck driver to rack up a few miles every day. Whether you work in sales, customer service, or even the media, seeing clients regularly (who may not work across the road) may be necessary for your team to achieve its goals. If you have just accepted such a job and you will have to be driving, take note of the following differences in driving laws. … [Read more...] about Bear in Mind The Difference in State Laws If You Drive For Work
3 Things You Must Do When Starting Your Own Business
Have you got a groundbreaking business idea that you believe has the potential to change the landscape of its industry? If so, what’s stopping you from bringing your startup company to life? Life’s too short not to chase your entrepreneurial dreams, which is why you should go out there and chase them! … [Read more...] about 3 Things You Must Do When Starting Your Own Business
Important Things to Know When Considering a Career in Trucking
There is no shortage of careers to consider when you’re looking for a new job. However, if years of school and tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of debt aren’t the routes you want to take in the pursuit of a job, you may find yourself considering a career in trucking. … [Read more...] about Important Things to Know When Considering a Career in Trucking
Tips to Advance Your Career During the Covid-19 Crisis
The world can feel a bit like it’s at a standstill right now with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Many people are out of work, whether they’re laid off, furloughed, or just not able to go into work right now. Business owners are struggling as well, but if you are an employee, you can use this time to your advantage. While it’s a troubling time, it doesn’t have to be all bad news. … [Read more...] about Tips to Advance Your Career During the Covid-19 Crisis
A 2020 Guide to Spatial Reasoning Tests
Space is something we probably all feel we’re lacking in 2020, as our world shrinks to the size of our four walls. And while this year has certainly taken some adjusting to, there are a few positives that can come from having more hours on your hands. If you’re at a loose end, why not use your time productively to get yourself job-ready by practicing aptitude tests and interview techniques. If you’re looking for a career in the tech or architecture industry, it’s highly likely you’ll be asked to undertake a spatial reasoning test as part of the recruitment process. So use your time wisely to find out more… … [Read more...] about A 2020 Guide to Spatial Reasoning Tests
Transitioning Your MBA into a Career – Top Careers to Focus On
Are you in the process of working your way through an MBA degree program? Have you chosen an MBA degree based on the fact that it should be able to open a wide variety of career paths and leave your future open for whatever you choose? If so, then experts would agree you’re laying those first all-important stones in your path to success, but simply earning an MBA isn’t going to be enough to set you up. You also need to have some sort of career goal in mind, a way to take that MBA and transition it into a career that works for you. … [Read more...] about Transitioning Your MBA into a Career – Top Careers to Focus On
You’ve Started A New Business: What Makes Digital Marketing The Way Forward?
Whatever else you think about running a business, there is no doubt that you are going to need to market it. Without marketing, your business will make very little money, and maybe not any money at all. It makes no difference what type of business you run, marketing is going to be essential to let people know about it. … [Read more...] about You’ve Started A New Business: What Makes Digital Marketing The Way Forward?
3 Myths That Are Stunting Your Career
A lot of frequently disseminated knowledge surrounding job hunting and career maintenance has been passed down by our parents. While I'm sure they all knew what they were doing back in their heyday (looking at you, dad), a lot of their information can be outdated. The job market and the global economy have changed drastically even in just the last decade. Following the advice of those who came before you is not always beneficial. In fact, it may even be hindering progress in your career. Yikes! … [Read more...] about 3 Myths That Are Stunting Your Career