The Summer Job Market for Teens Looks Bleak

In just a few short months, school will be over for the summer and there will be a slew of teens and college students looking for work. But seasonal work this year might be hard to come by. In a survey released by SnagaJob.com (a website that features hourly rate jobs), most employers say they’re not hiring seasonal help this year. That makes for fewer jobs. Plus, experts agree that summer vacations, camps, and other activities that teens might normally enjoy are on the down swing this summer because of the recession. That leaves lots of available teens who might … Continue reading →

Courthouse Research: A Full-Time Job?

This is a mini-series on becoming a courthouse researcher. If you haven’t heard of that job before, or if you missed the first part of this series, make sure to start reading here. Otherwise, read on! Many people start salivating over the idea of having a flexible data entry job that pays them $15 – $20 an hour, and they get really excited, apply at Sunlark / AMD / Wolfgang, and think their life is set when they get hired on with one of the companies. The problem is, yes, the hours are flexible, but keep in mind that you … Continue reading →

An Easy Way to Make Some Money–Expires January 31st 2007!

I just found this last night, and I thought, “How cool and easy; I have to pass this one on!” There is a company called Nutritional Tree, and they are in the business of reviewing thousands of health and beauty products such as Airborne, Men’s One-A-Day vitamins, and other popular (and not-so-popular) products. They not only supply these reviews, they will allow you, the reader, to rate and write reviews of your own. They are currently paying $1.00-$1.50 per review, depending on several factors. I signed up with them and made $3 within 15-20 minutes. They have several requirements, which … Continue reading →

Online Tutor!

While building a list of work from home jobs for my website, I noticed that online tutoring was an option. I actually had looked at it before, but ignored it since I was not a teacher. Then I read that you did not have to be a teacher to apply for one site! So, to see what happened, I applied and forgot about it. (Most of the jobs I get are actually jobs I apply for and then forget about. It is the ones I keep thinking about that seem to lose my resume.) About a week later I got … Continue reading →

Top Three Benefits of Holiday Jobs

While you’re not likely to receive many standard employee benefits as a seasonal hire, there are benefits to obtaining a holiday job that many people don’t realize. Great Potential If you are hired as a temporary holiday employee, you might just find that you like the company. Many employers offer excellent opportunities for advancement once you are considered a permanent hire. Holiday jobs can create great opportunities for people who have been laid off or otherwise lost a job, for stay home parents re-entering the workforce, or for young people who are just starting out, to eventually land a great … Continue reading →

Part Time and Temporary Holiday Jobs

Have you ever considered applying for a temporary holiday job or perhaps working part time at one besides your regular job or career? There is a huge need for extra help throughout the holiday season, which may provide a great opportunity to make supplement your income or keep you going until you find something more permanent. Maybe high energy prices have really put a dent in your regular budget or you have even had to dip into your savings. Perhaps work is a little slow or you have even been laid off. It could just be that you could use … Continue reading →