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8 Niche Careers You Didn’t Even Know Existed

Success

The average salary range for ethical hackers is between $95,000 to $119,000, according to Crowdstrike. Professional bridesmaid The “always a bridesmaid, never a bride” adage Katherine Heigl lived out in her 2008 movie 27 Dresses might be closer to reality than rom-com fans thought. According to the U.S.

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Lessons From Past Recessions

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For anyone who lived through the fear and uncertainty of the 2008 financial crisis, hearing ‘recession’ from news anchors and pundits can bring up anxiety and fear. The most recent recession was in 2020 and only lasted a couple of months, whereas the 2008 recession lasted about 18 months. Consider your skills and upskill.

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Critical Considerations When Jumping to a Small Employer

On The Job

For one reason, you may not like doing without all the corporate-world goodies (including the salary), and for another, a small employer may not want you. A recent survey by Network Solutions and the University of Maryland found that of 1,000 small businesses surveyed, 69 percent made a profit in 2008. Not want you?

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Small Business world News Round-up - 2009/10/27

The Small Business Blog

Here’s how to tell if your salary is sound. Do you earn what you should? Some entrepreneurs chronically pay themselves too little; others, way too much. Kelly the Intern: Angel investors and Green guidance : PROFIT’s crack researcher explains how to get notices by angel investors and where companies can get money for going green.

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

The Small Business Blog

You use your language and local knowledge skills and open up a new market for this small business. Virtual Import Assistant: You could source – using your language and local knowledge skills – products in other countries for retailers in your country of residence. The average salary in her country is $200-$300/month.

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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

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From dealing with the challenges I never would have chosen (experiencing an armed robbery and numerous family tragedies) to those I’ve willingly taken on (having four children in five years while moving around the world), I’ve discovered that courage is a skill. And, like all skills, it can be learned and mastered.

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I'm back!!

Laughing all the Way to Work

In 2008 I took a job as an Executive Assistant and Corporate Secretary to a non-profit corporation. The CEO I was working for at the time was very busy and my meeting scheduling skills were put to the test. As I was leaving his office his parting comment was that no salary, no pension, no job was worth your health.