Thinking of creating a business plan? As the economy shifts and employers hire temporary workers instead of filling full-time positions, college grads can’t count on landing traditional opportunities. A study from Millennial Branding and PayScale shows that Generation Y is underemployed; more than 63 percent of Gen-Y workers with a bachelor’s degree are in retail positions that don’t pay well.
Big news on the day after the big game
I’m not a huge football fan, and far from an expert on the subject, but the Super Bowl is about more than just the game. It’s a party, commercials, a big story – this year, two brothers as head coaches and managing the unexpected (power outage). It seemed a great time to officially announce some exciting news… [Read more…] about Big news on the day after the big game
Big news at Keppie Careers!
As you can see (if you’re a regular visitor), today, I’ve launched a new design for Keppie Careers. I’m thrilled to have partnered with Cubicle Ninjas*, who put everything together for this design and made sure it was exactly what I had in mind. [Read more…] about Big news at Keppie Careers!
If you know where you’re going, you know what to wear
The title may ring a bell for anyone watching TV commercials in the early 1980’s. (I’m too young to remember, but I heard it from one of my TV gurus!) [Read more…] about If you know where you’re going, you know what to wear
Tired of looking for a job? 5 tips to prepare to start your own business
Are you dissatisfied with your job, or reading the writing on the wall that suggests it may be time to think of your own exit strategy? If so, you are in good company. A Mercer’s What’s Workingâ„¢ survey last year, conducted over two quarters, included 2,400 workers in the U.S. They found, “nearly one in three (32%) U.S. workers is seriously considering leaving his or her organization at the present time, up sharply from 23% in 2005.†[Read more…] about Tired of looking for a job? 5 tips to prepare to start your own business