HOW TO LAND THAT IDEAL JOB IN WEB DEVELOPMENT

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(2nd Part of a Series)

One category of workers in growing demand by employers is web developer. Today any skill in the computer sciences is going to translate to opportunity and one needn’t have a high priced college education to acquire these skill sets.

Whether you are already a skilled computer expert or someone looking for a new career path, finding work as a web developer is a strong choice that can mean steady work and good pay for the foreseeable future. As the New Year comes upon us, let’s look at this land of opportunity.

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How to Think Like an Entrepreneur Pt.3

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Not everyone is meant to be an entrepreneur but everyone can start to think like one. Most of us think like entrepreneurs in many parts of life outside of work. Some may be efficient perfectionists in your backyard garden, while others might seek out only the most talented musicians for their new band. When it happens like this we call it passion.

In fact starting to think like an entrepreneur doesn’t take much thinking at all. Passion helps, but there’s no secret handshake, no school to attend, and no books to read.

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Rethinking the American Workplace

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We all have to work, and that’s not a bad thing. So why does the word itself bring up so much stress? Is it really that much of a bummer? And if it is, can we change it? What can we change?

The fact is the American workplace is changing. Businesses are measuring and rewarding value now more than ever. This is why you need to understand what makes you most productive, if you want to have any real chance at achieving it.

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November Jobs Report Shows Some Positive Signs

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The U.S. Department of Labor released its November jobs report recently saying total nonfarm payment employment rose by over 200,000 and the unemployment rate is now declared to be 5.8 percent.

Why should you care? There’s one very important reason and then a few smaller ones.

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How to Land that Ideal Job in Information Technology

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Finding and getting a job in a specific industry utilizes all of the basic job search skills you already have. But to find a job in a specific industry takes a specialized effort. It takes special training and skills as well as knowing nuances that only experienced people can tell you.

If you want to get a job specifically in the field of Information Technology (IT) than there are some very basic things you need to know.

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How To Think Like An Entrepreneur Pt. 2

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You’ve heard that thinking like an entrepreneur can make the difference between success and failure for some people in today’s workplace. Entrepreneurial employees are becoming more valuable to employers not because of the way entrepreneurs work, but because of how they think. (Read my previous piece on the importance of knowing your value.)

Not everyone is going to be an entrepreneur but anyone can to start to think like one. And once you start it has a way of gaining momentum.

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Keeping Your Head While Looking for a Job

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We don’t need studies to show us that being unemployed can affect you emotionally. When people aren’t working they tend to be depressed, even with no clinical history of depression. But this can make finding a job harder, especially if you’re not aware of how it is affecting your behavior.

Is there anything you can do to prevent depression when you’re unemployed? Let’s look at options that may help your mental state–even after you get that new job.

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5 Things You Need To Know About Them Before They Interview You

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As the economy shows signs of improvement with gains in employment numbers, more of us are interviewing for those jobs. Interviews are the single most important factor in getting hired. But are you ready?

There are many aspects to a great interview but today we look at 5 things you need to know before walking into your audition.

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Total employment increases by 248,000 in September

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest job numbers on Friday, October 3rd, and it tells two stories.

The first is that more people are finding work. The unemployment rate dropped from 6.1% to 5.9% in September. The second is that more people are stopping their job search. What does it all mean for you?

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How to Think Like an Entrepreneur Even If You’re Not One Pt. I

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What is an entrepreneur? And why would you want to be like one? Everyone’s saying they’re an entrepreneur these days, but what’s the fuss about? So what you ask?

This is just the first in a series of articles that take a look at the reasons why EVERYONE should be an entrepreneur.

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