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1). Great Reasons for Setting up a Home Business Many people dream of setting up a home-based business, but it takes hard work, persistence and a willingness to wait for results. If you are thinking about starting up on your own, make sure you write a list of your reasons for doing so. When the going gets tough you can go back to your list to remind yourself of why you’re doing it and to reactiva... 2). Job Applications – Common Interview Questions Part 1 Questions about your present, or most recent, job can be tricky and if you aren't careful you can ruin your chances by making negative or undiplomatic comments. So make sure you are prepared. In an ideal world, we'd all get on brilliantly with the boss and our colleagues - and we'd love every minute of the job. If this were the case, i... 3). Résumé Writing - Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Creating a résumé or CV is central to the search for a job, but is something most of us hate doing. Unfortunately, very few people are adept at presenting themselves in the best possible light and this can mean their application is rejected at the first hurdle. One of the biggest mistakes most people make is sending out the same résumé... 4). Job Applications – Common Interview Questions Part 2 What, would you say, is your greatest weakness? No one likes admitting to weaknesses, but this is a favourite interview question, and one you need to be prepared for. This is not the time to confess your deepest secrets or expose embarrassing mistakes you have made in previous jobs. You should choose an area in which you d... 5). Career Change Over 40 As populations in the developed world are growing older and many countries are experiencing a crisis in the pension system, we are facing the prospect of having to work past the usual retirement age. Yet, at the same time, older people are not always welcomed back into the work force. Many also have difficulty finding a new job if they have an unbr... 6). Job Applications - Identify Your Transferable Skills Getting into the labour market after school or college is a daunting prospect and that’s without the minefield of jargon, overnight advances in technology and discriminatory attitudes. OK - Let’s bust a bit of that jargon! What exactly are transferable skills? Quite simply, they are things you can do in one area of your life whi... 7). How to Find Your Dream Job When you were a child or a teenager, did you dream of what you would be when you grew up? Most of us had dreams when we were young, but how many of us actually fulfil them? Most of us set our dreams aside when reality kicks in and unfortunately for many, those dreams stay buried forever. Although the dream may be buried, the feeling th... 8). Making Career Decisions Part 1 Spring is traditionally a time for new beginnings and as we start to springclean our homes, some of us may be considering springcleaning our careers. Why are so many of us unhappy at work? There are probably as many reasons as there are unhappy people, but there are a few underlying factors which influence many of us. Think back to yo... 9). Residual Income – A Way to Finance Your Retirement? Many people have already been hit by the pensions’ crisis and are turning to the internet, hoping to find a way in which to earn a residual income to support them in old age. As baby boomers worldwide start turning 60 and the number of young people entering the labour market decreases, governments, companies and individuals are realising that exist... 10). Applying for Work in the UK If you are looking for a job in the UK, whether as a foreigner wishing to relocate, or as a British national, you may find yourself faced with having to fill in a job application form. What is the difference between an application form and a CV? When designing your CV, you can choose the layout and, more importantly, what ... 11). How to Make Extra Money at Home Are you are in debt or struggling to pay the bills? Or perhaps you want to save up for a special vacation or to send your kids to college. You may be planning to go back to school yourself in order to train for a new career. Whatever you need money for, there is a way for you get it without spending a fortune before you see results. On...