Probably not. I kept hearing about "hipsters" on a recent visit to Houston. I asked my 20-something daughter and son for a definition. They came up with some things that confused me at first. Here's what they said.1. cares about the environment2. is well educated3. keeps up with politics4. likes to wear vintage clothes from resale shops5. … [Read more...]
Money-Making Skills to Learn Online for Free
This is such a great list over at Money Spruce. You don't need to pay a thing to take university classes online at many schools, and here are some that are valuable to your career.Click the title of this post to link to the article at MoneySpruce with other great options, including increasing your computer skills and learning foreign languages … [Read more...]
Top 30 Fastest Growing Jobs
What jobs will be in demand by 2018? What careers will pay off most? Should you study or retrain for one of these jobs? Take a look at the list & see what you think.It's no surprise that many of these jobs are in health care. That seems to be the one sure thing for the future. My dh was in the hospital lately for a short stay (nothing major) … [Read more...]
Student Beware: For-Profit Career Schools are Often a Scam
You maybe heard about the sudden closing of ITT Tech. Without warning, ITT Tech Shutters Its Doors. Sadly 35,000 enrolled students are left wondering what happened. It's just another episode in the for-profit career school scandal. Beware the for-profit career schools you see advertised on tv. Do you own research. Most of these "schools" are … [Read more...]
100 Geeky Places to Take Your Kids to This Summer
And why not? Most geeks have pretty good job opportunities, even in this economy. I prefer to say cool places for kids to have fun. I like the museums that are called Imaginarium or Exploratorium type names. Why not encourage your child (or grandchild, niece or nephew) to be curious about the world. It can't hurt. These are the kinds of … [Read more...]
11 Sources of Free or Low Cost Training
No money for college? Try some of these ways to beef up your resume and increase your skills. It could give you the edge in getting your next job.Click title for link at WiseBread. … [Read more...]