Confused about how to classify your colleagues and employees? Not to worry. You’re not alone. Here’s what you need to know about employment classifications and tax obligations so you can file properly: Independent Contractor: the IRS classifies this as people who offer their services to the general public. Some examples of these are doctors, dentists, lawyers, veterinarians, accountants, contractors, subcontractors, [...]

While reports of a “rebounding economy” are still mixed, the fact that so many companies are hiring is an indication that things are beginning to turn around. With 2.5 million people looking for work, hiring managers must be prepared for a massive influx of resumes for each open position they post. For the first time in a decade, employers are [...]

Maybe its because I grew up on comics, but I am a sucker for animation. I especially like it when someone manages to put a new spin on it. Check out the video below on Employee Engagement, a boring subject to some, but now made interesting for all. Me likee! Kudos to Explania for sharing it with me. … In [...]

www.socialnetworkingforcareersuccess.com – In this episode of “The Jim Stroud Show,” Jim Stroud attends the booksigning of Miriam Salpeter’s “Social Networking for Career Success.” Related PostsWill Social Media Get You a Job?Social Networking jobs are steadily risingSocial Networks (LinkedIn especially) are really growingI RECOMMEND: Me. 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career SuccessVIDEO – Social Networking Sites Are Lost    [...]

Okay, so maybe you’re not one to network, research or even market yourself online. Maybe you are one to let your fingers do the walking and your charm do the talking. (Hey, that rhymed! I’m a poet and didn’t even know it.) Maybe you figure all you have to do is pick up the phone, call into a perspective employer [...]

Jobs with Low Stress and High Pay By Bridget Quigg Do you feel like you’re just making it through day after grueling day of work while only barely keeping up with your bills? Maybe it’s time you considered a low stress job that pays well. They do exist, according to the fortunate folks who have discovered them.  Online salary database PayScale.com [...]

I am experimenting a bit with how I distribute my Hidden Job Report. If you would, do let me know your thoughts? Thanks! – Jim Read The Hidden Job Report below to discover unadvertised jobs around the world. Click here to receive email updates on future Hidden Job Reports. Click here to download a PDF version of this report.   [...]

Social Media has become an integral part of the way we live and work. It is hard to imagine that it is only twenty years since the Internet was created. According to Nielsen research, social network traffic grew by 43% from June 2009 to June 2010. Social network activity now dwarfs online games, email and search as the number one [...]