So, you've decided to move into the world of freelancing in order to increase your income as well as change for the better the balance of your lifestyle and job satisfaction etc. Well, the good news is that it is certainly possible! Here are five jobs which traditionally are amongst […]
Employment
What Are the Rules for Working While on Disability
If you’ve seen the dancing hamsters in the Kia car commercials, then you’ve seen professional dancer Leroy Barnes. Before he worked for Kia, Barnes was a backup dancer for performers like Kelly Rowland, Madonna and Chris Brown. Shortly after he donned his hamster costume, however, police arrested Barnes for insurance […]
How to Work with a Recruitment Company in Thailand?
In the last few years, Thailand has become one of the most popular and largest business centers in Asia. You can easily find a lot of established corporations in Bangkok, Lampang, Chiang Rai, Phuket and Chiang Mai. Due to this, Thailand has been the first choice of many business organizations […]
Background Checking Trends in 2014
As an employer, undertaking background checks on candidates is one of the most important aspects of management. These screening tests have multiple applications in both the private and public sectors, as employers are required to fulfill their duty of care to shareholders, stakeholders, customers and the people who represent them. […]
Top Employers for Engineers in 2014
With the dawn of 2014, there is new hope for those who are seeking employment opportunities, especially in the engineering sector. If you have been dreaming of getting handsome pay packages and unmatched perks, then try seeking an engineering job at one of the best companies in this industry. The […]
Workers! Know Your Rights
It's a lot of information to take in, but everyone should know their employment law rights. There are two types: statutory (laid down by the government) and contractual (signed off by your employer). This article mainly discusses statutory rights - it's the bare minimum your employer should offer you. Any […]
How to Land a Dream Executive Position
When trying to break into the ranks of upper management, it is important to understand how the hiring process works. If you don’t understand what executive recruitment firms are looking for in a candidate, you will have a hard time landing your dream job. Executive jobs are a little different […]
Why You Should Be Drug Screening Job Applicants
One of the most important steps for any new hire involves a drug screen, especially in work environments where the individual will be operating machinery or vehicles. It only makes sense that employers would be concerned about substance abuse, because it can cause harm to the employer not just the […]
Can You Spare a Job?
Nobody is going to argue the fact that jobs are hard to come by these days. As of October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics put the country's unemployment rate at 7.3%. That's a lot of people out of work. What makes that number even scarier is knowing that it is […]
ERB Courses Offer a Gateway to Employment
In Hong Kong, anyone seeking employment, looking to improve or expand a skillset, or forge a career path would consider ERB courses as an important resource. The Employees Retraining Board (ERB) co-ordinates, funds and monitors job training courses and provides employment services to prepare job seekers to meet the challenges […]
The Major Benefits of Getting an MBA
For the past few decades, the need for education to succeed in the business world has continued to increase. In years past, people could get by without having anything more than an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, but more and more businesses are beginning to require that their top executives have a […]
Moving to Canada: Finding a Job Before You Arrive
If you're planning to move to Canada, then it's worth spending some time looking for jobs and sending over your applications. A waiting job won't just help you to settle in quickly, meet new friends and make money soon after arrival - it's also likely to be your best bargaining […]