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Enjoying the Holidays One At a Time

I was shopping three weeks ago at a popular store and was a little surprised. Now maybe it happened last year, but I don’t think so or it would not have struck me so hard. Mind you, it was around the second week in October that this occurred. While I was making my way around the store shopping for various items for my household I maneuvered my cart around the corner to proceed to the next aisle. As I carefully wheeled my cart around the corner there it was, a Christmas tree. Really, mass merchant chain store? This year you … Continue reading →

Unemployment Insurance Benefits About to Expire

About two million unemployed Americans will see their unemployment insurance benefits expire right after Thanksgiving of this year. The House of Representatives voted against extending unemployment benefits for another 90 days. This means that a whole lot of people are going to have a very bleak holiday season. Unemployment insurance provides financial benefits for Americans who became unemployed due to no fault of their own. You cannot simply decide to quit your job, in favor of collecting unemployment insurance. This insurance is for people who lost their jobs because the company or business closed. It is for people who were … Continue reading →

A Day in the Life of a Nurse: Benefits in the Nursing Profession

Nurses are given a wondrous variety of opportunities for advancement. An LPN, or Licensed Practical Nurse can further her career and become a RN, or Registered Nurse. An RN can likewise do the same and move up in her education by obtaining a higher degree. From there a nurse can advance even further on up the ladder becoming a supervisor or director. In addition to these more opportunities are available depending upon where you are employed. The benefits for a nursing position will vary according to where you are employed locally and can even fluctuate throughout the United States. However, … Continue reading →

Is it Typical for a Single Parent to Work during a Holiday?

It has been a while since I have had a completely work-free holiday. While I am generally able to carve out time to be at home and I do work on making sure that I am quite available for important and ordinary things, my single parent existence is contingent on my working. With my own business comprising more than half of my income, this often means doing at least a little work from home on holidays. What I would like to know is if this is common and I am a “typical” single parent because holidays general do not mean … Continue reading →

Entertainment Jobs at Walt Disney World

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Are you or someone you know an aspiring entertainer? Why bother with New York or Las Angeles when you can start a great career as an entertainer with the Walt Disney Company? (After all, it hasn’t hurt 14-year-old Mylie Cyrus, has it?) There are many great benefits to being an entertainer with the Walt Disney Company. You’re entertaining kids and families in a family-friendly environment. You get a great benefits package (that often includes housing). You’ll have a regular gig and won’t have to wait tables in dirty diners to pay your bills. You’ll know that you’ll always have a … Continue reading →

Ways Your Kids Can Earn Holiday Spending Cash

As we approach the Christmas season, many companies are hiring seasonal workers to handle the increase in business. Many people welcome these opportunities as a way to make some extra cash to pay for all of those gifts on our shopping list. But what about your kids, are there ways they can earn extra cash to pay for gifts (for themselves and others)? According to the current issue of Family Education , there are a number of ways to help kids earn money for holiday spending. Not only will they earn money for the work that they do, but getting … Continue reading →

Government Jobs: Truth and Fiction

When most people think of working for the government in some capacity, they imagine a nice, cushy job. They assume the salary is competitive along with the benefits package, they believe opportunity for advancement will be excellent, and they know they’ll get national holidays off with pay. What’s not to like? Well, con artists also know these things, and they know that people want government jobs, and they take full advantage of the fact. You have likely seen classified ads offering to help you get a job with the United States Post Office or other government agencies. You sign up, … Continue reading →

Top Three Benefits of Holiday Jobs

While you’re not likely to receive many standard employee benefits as a seasonal hire, there are benefits to obtaining a holiday job that many people don’t realize. Great Potential If you are hired as a temporary holiday employee, you might just find that you like the company. Many employers offer excellent opportunities for advancement once you are considered a permanent hire. Holiday jobs can create great opportunities for people who have been laid off or otherwise lost a job, for stay home parents re-entering the workforce, or for young people who are just starting out, to eventually land a great … Continue reading →

Part Time and Temporary Holiday Jobs

Have you ever considered applying for a temporary holiday job or perhaps working part time at one besides your regular job or career? There is a huge need for extra help throughout the holiday season, which may provide a great opportunity to make supplement your income or keep you going until you find something more permanent. Maybe high energy prices have really put a dent in your regular budget or you have even had to dip into your savings. Perhaps work is a little slow or you have even been laid off. It could just be that you could use … Continue reading →

Family Friendly Volunteering

When you can’t always afford to pay for family fun, you can make your own by volunteering! How Can Volunteering Be Fun? First of all, helping others often puts things in perspective. Benefiting people or even animals that are not as fortunate as you are can make anyone appreciate all that they have. Often it forces even children to look around and start enjoying the blessings they already experience. Volunteering really makes us feel good. It is fun in itself. Studies have shown that people who volunteer tend to me more joyful and happier in life. Isn’ t that a … Continue reading →