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These days, many people start blogs because they want to build up a semi-passive source of income. While I think it would be nice for my blog to eventually provide me with a significant revenue stream, the real reason I started a blog was because I needed a place of my own online.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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Becoming an independent contractor is one of the most profitable small businesses to start this year.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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One of the great things about the Internet is that it offers you the chance to access a great deal of knowledge. If you are just looking for your own edification, free online courses can help you boost your knowledge base. Even so, there are still downsides.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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The reality of an interview is that you will be evaluated on your competence and knowledge. Proper preparation is key if you want to stand out in a positive way.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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I am picking on my Alma Mater again, but I really only can comment on 3 different Universities now: U Waterloo because I am an alumni ; Trent and Acadia because I send them money to pay Tuition.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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It’s a tough job market out there. If you are looking for a job, here are 5 tips you can apply to help keep you going, even through all the disappointments.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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Graduation often marks the first time that young adults begin to make their own money decisions. As graduates begin the next phase of their lives, here are 5 things they need to know about credit.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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I’ve been raising my rates, but I’m still not in the “big money” range as a professional blogger. Here’s why I don’t have high paying freelance jobs.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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It can be difficult to get someone to pay attention to you. As the father of three daughters, I know what a challenge this can be. Sometimes I feel invisible. So in my case it came down to a question of survival – I simply had to master this or I would have become a walking ghost in my own home – an apparition delegated to take out the trash...   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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Writer’s block is the bane of every freelance writer’s existence. One of the hardest things to do as a freelance writer is to overcome writer’s block.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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If you know you are about to get canned, consider yourself lucky. Not because you’ll soon be free of that doofus boss of yours. You are lucky because you have time to plan and transition. I recently met with a client who faced this challenge. At first she was anxious as you might imagine. She was concerned about finding a new job and how to...   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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If you are looking for a good work/life balance, the fact that you leave an average of 11 vacation days on the table (according to CNN Money) could be a bad thing. It might even reduce your productivity level.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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Before you quit your day job, you need to carefully consider your financial situation, and ask a few questions.   Read More (Education and Career)