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Deeply enveloped within our economy lies the truth which no politician, analyst or career forecaster can possibly predict or accurately adjudicate: the future of information technology employment is coming home, and in growing numbers by the day.  Although cubicles won’t be completely masticated from the devouring mouth of our future, the imminent forces behind contingency employment, along with the business mindset of saving on hiring costs, will turn your four bedroom home into a three-bedroom work studio.  With online education growing, the ability to finish high school online and even partake in job interviews online, careers in IT will be enhanced with the innate ability to work in your jammies. When we’re discussing freelance IT, this does mean datacenter maintenance, programming and everything else relevant to infrastructural integrity, evolvement and upkeep.  This could potentially mean that your basement, spare bedroom or even an entire second story could consist of … [Read more...] about Freelance IT: An Asset For Our Future

Am I in the right career field? Do I truly enjoy the work I do? From accountants to web designers, most workers will ask these heart-stopping internal questions at several points throughout their careers. In most cases, the questions are posed during times of change and are nothing more than the effect of that change. However, some employees are continually questioning their chosen career field, leading to job insecurity and dissatisfaction. If you’re becoming increasingly unhappy in your job, here are four signs that you may be in the wrong career field and that this may be the time for a switch. Lack of Motivation Do you stall on work projects? Have a difficult time arriving at work on time? These and other motivation gaps may be signs that your employment problems extend beyond the typical employee procrastination issues. While you needn’t be over-enthusiastic regarding your job, you should look forward to your work projects. If your motivation isn’t at an acceptable … [Read more...] about 4 Signs You May Be in the Wrong Career

Gigging in the New Economy – The Good and Bad Once the realm of aspiring actresses juggling late night server jobs and babysitting gigs to support the pursuit of their dream, freelancing, or “gigging” as it’s now called, has become the trend for graduating college seniors looking to get a foothold in the New Economy. According to the Associated Press, in 2011 one out of every two college graduates under the age of 25 was either jobless or underemployed. What’s more, a recent Rasmussen poll found 89% of adults believe it will be difficult for new grads to find a job in this economy. In an effort to adapt to these changing times Millennials have been turning to gigging as an alternative to pursuing traditional full-time careers. In support of this trend a recent Elance survey found that 83% of Millennials indicated freelancing/gigging as the cornerstone of their career strategy and 42% actually prefer freelancing to traditional full-time employment. The Case for Gigging Controlling … [Read more...] about From College to Free Agency

At some point in their lives, many people feel the desire to make a career change. In today’s job market this can be a very scary process but it doesn’t have to be. Taking time to explore your options and get to the root of your unhappiness could be that extra push you need to get going in another career or the incentive to stay in the one you’re in. Why now? The first thing you need to know is why you feel the need to change careers. Are you simply unhappy with your current work environment or coworkers? In a study completed by Right Management it was found that only 19% of employees were satisfied with their job. That means over 80% of people felt some level of dissatisfaction in their position. Evaluating the reason you are unhappy will help you determine whether you want to make a permanent change to a different career altogether, or look for the same position at another company. Self Evaluation An important tool in your career change, self-evaluation forces you to take a … [Read more...] about Changing Careers and What You Need To Know

Tornado chasers and firefighters aren’t the only ones putting their lives in danger for their jobs. In fact, these two professions don’t even rank in the top 10 on  most lists of deadliest jobs. Commercial Fishing The show is called “Deadliest Catch” for a reason: Fishermen and fisherwomen have the most dangerous job in the United States. While these workers are often paid well for their efforts, that still doesn’t shake the fact that a rate of 200 per 100,000 full-time fishermen and fisherwomen died in 2009. [1] Commercial fishing has been known to be a hazardous profession, and this data only supports the notion. For example, in March 2012, four people died on the Lady Cecelia, which probably went down in a matter of seconds —  not long enough for someone to set off a flare. [2] It’s incidents like this that contribute to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and puts fishing at the top. Mining In the United States, mining fatalities in … [Read more...] about The World's Deadliest Jobs