Working at home is on the rise as more and more job seekers are learning about the freedom and appeal of the work at home industry. The very same can be said about employers who are now embracing the working at home option for their employees (who are now contracted in many cases) due to the many benefits from the employers stand point. Apart from the direct savings like less need for large office space, hydro, phone and other relating costs involved in housing the traditional work force, here’s one …

The sluggish economy has made it difficult for many people to find jobs. Even those who have jobs have found themselves facing layoffs or forced early retirement. Few workers feel like they have job security. However, there are small steps that employees can take to increase their marketability and to become more competitive in the current job market. Knowing the skills that employers are looking for can help workers hone those skills and highlight them on their resume. Though specific skills will vary from employer to employer and job to …

On Friday I was helping my wife polish up her resume, as she’s thinking about testing the job market. Not only is her current position a cause for a lot of stress for her, I think she’s genuinely not interested in what she does any longer. Going though the different job listings online over the weekend, she did find a few jobs that looked promising. In her haste to get the jump on other job seekers for the position,  she was about to send of her now polished resume when …