Unemployment is now 0%...

...at least for me. I now have a full-time gig after spending two years hustling hard for contract or temp work. I have transitioned into the health-care industry from financial services. There are many things to learn and I am excited at the opportunities. Posting may be light around here for a while. Onward!

No Degree, No Problem

Looking for a job or a career change? Here are some occupations that don't require years of college and thousands of dollars in tuition. While I enjoyed going to University, sometimes I wonder if it was worth the time and expense. Especially since some of the most talented individuals that I have met in my field (Finance--Treasury) have been people that started their careers with little formal training; they learned everything they needed to succeed on the job by finding a mentor that was an expert in the field. I can't tell you how many times I have come across managers with MBA's that were not nearly as talented or effective as some without MBA's and that rose to their position from the bottom up.

Best Resume Ever!

A thing of beauty and supple art.

Forced to become an expatriate. Now where to go?

Since our government seems driven to devalue the American dollar while continuing to implement massive wealth distribution schemes, some of us may sadly have to live out our retirement abroad where our dollars may have more purchasing power. Here are some lovely places for about $500 a month.

High gas prices threatens health care for seniors

It’s simply amazing how high gas prices negatively impact sectors of our economy that one would have never imagined possible. In this case, health care workers are having difficulty dealing with the higher cost of fuel prompting some to leave for other positions. (Read story)

Christine Mair, a companion to elderly people and graduate student, drives hundreds of miles every week taking clients to lunch, to doctor visits and shopping.

Mair's agency, the nonprofit A Helping Hand, provides companion services to 400 people each year in Orange, Durham, Chatham and Wake counties. It reimburses workers for driving clients on errands but not for travel to clients' homes. Mair drives a fuel-efficient car with manual transmission, but she still pays up to $50 a week for gas to travel between her Raleigh home and clients in Pittsboro and Chapel Hill.

"It gets pricey," she said.

The Corporate World

Life in the corporate world can be terribly demoralizing if you happen to work at a crappy job. Here’s hoping that your work-life is a happy one.

The price of beer in 154 countries.

So, after a hard day’s work dealing with inane crap from your lousy co-worker/boss, it’s time for a pint. (Or perhaps you just love your co-worker/boss and want to throw back a few.) But what if you’re traveling? What does beer cost in Amsterdam or London? Never fear, click here!

So, what’s your dream job?

Despite what many would think, a great job doesn’t need to have all of the niceties that one would think it would have to have in order for it to be a “dream job.” A few simple things will suffice.