Not everyone lives the good life; with the recession, more and more people are forced into accepting low paying jobs. If you don’t find your job title on this list then you should be thankful for that. But in case you do, don’t feel too bad. The life lessons we get from doing honest work still count, no matter what it is you are doing.

 

Here’s the list of the 5 lowest paying jobs in America:

 

1. Hosts and Hostesses in Restaurants and Lounges Hotel and Restaurant entry level jobs are not so lucrative. These job titles only earn $19,190 annually. It gets better though, I heard that… Read More

Just as corporate folks get bored of the usual, people holding odd jobs can also get tired of what they are doing and hope for a sense of normalcy. Sometimes severe monetary reasons push people to take jobs that are a bit out of the ordinary. But whatever reason you may have, whether it’s money, curiosity or real interest, there is always have some kind of lesson to learn from these unusual jobs.

 

Here are some jobs that might raise an interviewer’s eyebrow and leave them in awe and disbelief and just blurt out “Excuse me, you were a what?”

 

Snake Milker You can say: I helped scientists to create… Read More

 

 

Have you read any recent resume faux pas that made you laugh hysterically or perhaps caused you to shake your head? Ever wonder how some people got hired with those amazing (read awful) blunders and errors they have on their resumes. Conversely, have you ever made an embarrassing gaffe which you may (or may not) have corrected either because somebody pointed it out/called your attention or you discovered it yourself? People do write the most peculiar things on their resumes that are downright hilarious at times. Here are some weird things actual people have put on their resume that they shouldn’t have. These are… Read More

First of all, what is a resume? Plain and simple, it’s a summarized description of you, taking into account all your accomplishments from studies to your contributions in the work environment.

Now before you start writing your resume, try to put yourself in the employers shoes and think of what they may be interested to see in your resume. Hobbies and interests like singing or watching movie marathons wont attract employers looking for a professional in the medical field for example. Make sure you only include what’s relevant. If you are unsure of what to include thin about it this way: will putting that into my resume significantly increase… Read More

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