There is an enormous market for telling the female population how to live life better and much happier. Maybe it is because women are wider reader than men. But sometimes, pieces of advice people give women repeatedly can get very annoying. Here are some irritating career advices women should stay away from:Look for the best women-friendly companiesLooking for the list of the best companies for women is simply an advertising scheme. It does not give something as to how to make your life better. …

Time wasters really affect one’s work productivity. These time wasters will really eat your time only if you let them to. In order to free up your time you have to identify them, make up your mind as to what you plan to do about those time wasters, and then take action. Here are the top 5 common time wasters. Lack of plans, priority, and focusWithout concrete plans, priority, and focus, you will end up wandering and working in a disjointed and scattered way. This prevents you from spending time …

Summer has just ended and your friends proudly parade in front of you the fruits of their summer jobs – iPods, video games, cell phones, and tan lines they got from Panama City Beach. Oh, you were able to get yourself an iPod. Only that it’s not from a summer gig, but from helping your mom fold your dad’s boxers.Well, there’s always a next summer and it’s not too early to be anxious and excited about summer jobs. A summer gig not only gives teenagers dollars to spend, it also teaches them about …

Despite the technological advances in job hunting, there are some old-fashioned tools that are still being used by job applicants with positive results. We are talking about career portfolios, which are usually used by architects, graphic artists, and other creative job seekers.But what is a career portfolio? It is ring-bound collection of work samples, accomplishments, and other skills, which are more than what a cover letter and resume can provide. Career portfolio is usually presented during …

Freelancing might appeal to some, while it could be a turnoff for others. Those who are not into it does not see it as real job. These are the ones who are content of hauling themselves to their offices from 9-5, doing some routine clerical Dilbert task.To the freelancer, he is the master of his own time and he is answerable to no one, except probably to the client, at peak times add an s, he is servicing at the moment. Actually, this is what appeals to most who go through this route. Sure, inco…

Whenever faculty members who are part of the faculty search committee are tasked to look for new members, it can seriously take its toll on them. Aside from the fact that they need to meticulously filter hundreds of applications, it won’t be that much of a help that they need to seriously read through bland teaching statements. Teaching statements are a necessity for every faculty member applicant as search committees consider it to be an essential part of absolutely any application to the acade…