How to Become a Teacher (Education, Skills, Certification, Salary & More)
By Jeff Gillis Teaching is one of the most rewarding and most challenging careers a person can pursue. When you work to become a teacher, you’ll have the opportunity to mold young minds and shape the leaders, innovators, and world-changers of tomorrow. How amazing is that? But, that journey isn’t going to be struggle-free. You’re…
Here’s How to Springboard Your Teaching Career (6+ Tips)
Guest Post By Max Woolf So— You’ve decided to take the teaching route. You want to share knowledge with others and shape the society of tomorrow. Problem? You’re in a maze. You don’t know where to start and at this point, becoming a teacher feels more like climbing Mountain Everest, blindfolded. Don’t stress. If you’re…
26 Essential Interpersonal Skills You Can Use On Your Resume
By Mike Simpson If we were to sit down and fantasize about the Mount Rushmore of “skill types that are necessary to get a job” (yes, we are that nerdy), you could bet that interpersonal skills would occupy the George Washington spot… prominent and way out in front of the others. But why are interpersonal…
What To Do When You Get Laid Off
By Jeff Gillis They say there are two constants in life… death and taxes. Unfortunately, in today’s job market, with large corporations acquiring smaller ones right and left and the general overall nature of business, we need to add a third constant…getting laid off. Ugh. Now before you retreat to your cocoon of comfort, hiding…
14 Good Jobs For Teens
By Jeff Gillis You are sixteen and the world is your oyster. Options abound! For all too many teenagers, following the crowd is a top priority. These kids hang out in fields, arcades, or parties. They tip over defenseless cows, post endless sagas about their high scores on social media, or swoon over a latest…
How To Write A Two Weeks Notice Letter (Sample Template Included)
By Jeff Gillis A job offer is often accompanied by a giddy moment of exhilaration – they chose you! Of all the applicants, your star burned the brightest and has been plucked from its relatively lowly heights to take its rightful place much higher in the sky of this new company. Pull out your disco…
Professional Reference Letters 101 (Sample Template Included)
By Mike Simpson Part and parcel of membership in the not-so-elite squad of Traditional Human Employment – to make it fun let’s call them the The Job Seeking Squad – are professional references. A reference is how your hopefully soon-to-be employer can assess your experience and ranking in the The Job Seeking Squad. How long…
Top 10 Best Jobs For College Students
By Jeff Gillis The unthinkable has happened: you’ve grown tired of eating ramen noodles, living four to a room, and pretending that trips to the park with your girlfriend/boyfriend qualify as actual dates. It is time to get a job. Though it is possible to work a full-time job while in college, part-time jobs for…
How To Choose A Career (And Not Screw It Up)
By Jeff Gillis There are a shocking number of possible careers, which makes choosing a career a monumental task. The little boy who dreams of becoming an actor will find countless opportunities in entertainment that he never dreamed of as a child. It isn’t until you are on the set of a major motion picture…
Character Reference Letter 101 (Sample Template Included)
By Mike Simpson We are all familiar with the traditional reference letter (often referred to as a letter of recommendation). It is an employer’s note of your professional conduct. While not always in letter form, providing professional references is a key component of any job application. A lesser known variety of the reference paradigm is…
