As a student, you might be wondering whether taking up a part-time job is worth it. After all, you already have a lot on your plate with classes, assignments, and exams. So, a part-time job may only increase your stress. But the truth is that working part-time can actually be beneficial to your over...
- Saturday, 03 June 2023 13:00
- By Elvira
Are you graduating high school or college this year? Are you nervous about landing the job you want in your field? We've rounded up some of the best resume tips and professional advice for new graduates joining the workforce. Lurk in the Shadows As you might have guessed, we don’t mean this litera...
- Wednesday, 26 April 2023 07:58
- By Emma Davis
Study Spaces In terms of study settings, students frequently have specific preferences. While some like to study in crowded coffee shops, others find that quiet study spaces at college libraries work best. However, studying away from home won't always be an option; at the absolute least, you'll need...
- Wednesday, 26 April 2023 06:33
- By Mashum Mullah
A new report from Upwork finds that freelancers contributed $1.35 trillion in annual earnings to the U.S. economy in 2022, up $50 billion the previous year. Some 60 million Americans performed freelance work in 2022, contributing $1.35 trillion in annual earnings to the U.S. economy — an increase ...
- Thursday, 15 December 2022 06:48
- By [Source: This article was published in techrepublic.com By Esther Shein]
A profession of a Virtual Assistant (VA) is no longer perceived as a typical secretarial work occupation outsourced to a helping hand. Employing a Virtual Assistant today demands the abilities and knowledge needed for each specific profession assigned tasks in almost every discipline – But mos...
- Monday, 06 December 2021 09:59
- By Naveed Manzoor
Today we’re answering a question from a reader. So, if you’ve been interested in internet research jobs, keep reading. Hi Holly, I found your advice in the Woman’s World Magazine and have been searching all through Pinterest for work from home jobs. There are so many to go through, and some...
- Sunday, 06 June 2021 13:22
- By [Source: This article was published in theworkathomewoman.com By Holly Reisem Hanna]
With working from home comes a good set of hindrances, though productivity steals the show Working from home is the new normal, but it is not that normal as it seems. It can be challenging to adopt a new culture that has no office culture or a definite time of 9 to 5. The concept has largely been fo...
- Wednesday, 11 November 2020 05:42
- By [Source: This article was published in entrepreneur.com By Amit Kumar]
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for change in the modern workplace. According to 451 Research, Facebook, both of which announced permanent work-from-home policies shortly after work-from-home and shelter-in-place orders were issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Both companies have...
- Thursday, 10 September 2020 02:22
- By [Source: This article was published in forbes.com By Itzik Kotler]
Looks like we’re going to be working at home for a few more months. The coronavirus is not abating at all (in fact, cases are rising) and in my area there are no signs that office buildings will be opening any time soon. As someone who has worked from home for many years, I’ve found a few tips ...
- Thursday, 30 July 2020 04:02
- By [Source: This article was published in forbes.com By John Brandon]
Mobile Monkey CEO Larry Kim shares his tips for staying productive while working remotely. It can be hard to make the most of your time when you’re working from home, especially when you're wearing a lot of different hats and trying to complete a lot of different tasks. There are others who have b...
- Thursday, 23 July 2020 01:56
- By [Source: This article was published in eastwestbank.com By Larry Kim]
These are the stocks that are winning because you're working from home The novel coronavirus closed offices around the globe in March. Ever since, we’ve all been working from home. Demand for remote work solutions has soared. So have work-from-home stocks. Make no mistake. Working from home is ...
- Monday, 20 July 2020 01:16
- By [Source: This article was published in investorplace.com By Luke Lango]
The lingering COVID-19 pandemic has driven many businesses to reimagine how both their workforce and consumers will interface in the future. For employees, working from home has presented new challenges and opportunities. The lingering COVID-19 pandemic has driven many businesses to reimagine how bo...
- Friday, 17 July 2020 02:56
- By [Source: This article was published in law.com By Bradford Hughes]
With more people working from home, business is booming for companies selling livable sheds. When James and Meg Wilson began working from home in March, they realized their house in Oakland, Calif., would need a proper home office in a hurry. Mr. Wilson, 36, works in finance, and Ms. Wilson, 36, is ...
- Thursday, 16 July 2020 02:51
- By [Source: This article was published in nytimes.com By Tim McKeough]
With the dramatic changes in the employment landscape in recent years, more people are looking to work from home and find freelance work. The problem is that there are many ripoff work-from-home outfits that claim to find you jobs for an upfront fee. They're just trying to make a quick buck off you....
- Monday, 30 December 2019 13:13
- By Alex Grey
Whatever your skillset may be, there's sure to be a job that you can find online. We take a closer look at the top freelance websites for different skill sets (with pros and cons) and tell you how you can build a profile that will get accepted and land you an online gig. With the digital nomad cultu...
- Thursday, 03 October 2019 07:27
- By [Source: This article was published in yourstory.com By Sanjay Shenoy]
Are you an information junkie? We just found three gigs that could be perfect for digital natives who know how to find the answer to any question online. These flexible online research jobs let you work from home. They could be a fit whether you want to make a full-time income or just a little extra...
- Tuesday, 27 March 2018 02:49
- By Dorothy Allen
(Image Credits: pexels.com) One of the biggest flaws of freelance is that you need to look for new clients all the time. Wouldn’t it be easier to just make the clients come to you instead of looking for them? Probably you’ll answer «yes» to that. The good news is that it’s actually possible ...
- Wednesday, 08 November 2017 05:03
- By Christina Battons
It’s no exaggeration to say that a large portion of the working class would absolutely love to work from home. No traffic, no meaningless water cooler chat, no extraneous distractions to deal with. Sounds like a dream come true. But is there really money to be made working in your pajamas? You bet...
- Friday, 05 May 2017 16:29
- By Corey Parker
We asked a few experts: who’s hiring seasonal workers and what do you need to do to land one of those temporary jobs? Times are tough for a lot of people. A seasonal job can be the perfect option for anyone who wants a few paycheques to hold them over until they find the perfect job, or for th...
- Tuesday, 02 May 2017 08:38
- By James Gill
A good part-time job that you can do from home and still make money? Sounds like a come-on from an Internet scammer. But such gigs do, in fact, exist. When online telecommuting jobs resource FlexJobs surveyed almost 1,100 parents, it found high demand for part-time and home-based work. Good jobs t...
- Friday, 31 March 2017 07:10
- By James Gill
We all could do with a few extra dollars in our pocket, but unless your boss is a fan of giving you free money, you’ll probably have to work for it. Thankfully, you can do a lot of that work in your spare time. Here are some of the best ways to make some extra money, ranging from the super-lazy to...
- Monday, 13 February 2017 01:11
- By Alan Henry
Technology's ever-pervading permeation into every last fiber and morsel of society has caused a dramatic upheaval in the way we live, work and entertain ourselves. Thanks to the disruptive nature of the internet, the rate of change has only increased exponentially in recent years. Yet, with so much ...
- Friday, 10 February 2017 06:39
- By James Gill
Top apps to help you find a job If you are looking for a job, looking to advance or looking to make a career change, the job hunt can be a grueling process. Thankfully, job search technology has made the process a little less painful by putting thousands of employers and thousands of prospective emp...
- Tuesday, 07 February 2017 03:24
- By Paul L.
If you're ready to put in the work, becoming a freelancer could be the most lucrative New Year's resolution you make -- whether you're trying to score more cash in Q1 or set the foundation of a new business venture. That's why Lightpost, a new part of the USA TODAY Network is here. Below you'll fi...
- Tuesday, 24 January 2017 05:10
- By Grace Irwin
So you want to become a freelancer -- to strike out on your own and join the workforce of nearly 53 million people who experience the ups and downs of contract work. Hopefully you’ve read my previous article on why it’s time for you to start freelancing, and you see the benef...
- Friday, 06 January 2017 02:41
- By Barbara Larson