Career Advice

3 Ways to Fight Depression During Your Job Search

Losing a job can be devastating. Feeling down or even a little depressed is natural. However, during a time like this, you must be careful not to let those negative feelings spiral out of control. When this happens, the depression will actually fight against your efforts to find a new job.

Start a Freelance Writing Career

In the past making money as a freelance writer was a lot more complicated than it is today. Most freelance writers wrote for newspapers or magazines and it took them years to build their portfolio. Good gigs were hard to come by.

When to Call it Quits

Sometimes it’s better to quit a job than to stay on out of a sense of loyalty or to ensure you keep getting a weekly paycheck. Ironically, diligent and hardworking employees are the ones most likely to be taken advantage of by employers. Here are examples of when you should call it quits.

Using LinkedIn to Help You Land Your Dream Job

Whether you’re looking for the job of your dreams or simply want to take your career to the next level, LinkedIn can be instrumental in helping you accomplish your goals.

Budgeting Tricks to Help You During a Job Loss

If you are in between jobs, you no doubt have a lot on your mind. Not least of these will be budgeting concerns. Here are a few tricks you can use during your job loss to help keep your budget afloat.