Are you ready for your financial future?

With our debt ceiling reaching an all-time, this recession has shown us several things that we could do differently in order to better prepare ourselves for a financially secure future. Such as maximizing our 401(k), considering a Roth, preparing ourselves for a long term, stable career, and considering multiple ways to generate income - not only to make ends meet, but also to prepare ourselves for the possibility of job loss when downsizing occurs. So what are the best possible career moves that you can make to ensure that you have the money that you need each month to pay your bills even during retirement? You simply need to invest in yourself!

Looking for a new career: Have you considered energy efficiency?

Where ever you turn now-a-days everyone is talking about what they can do to conserve energy and help save the environment. So if that is your mission and you are considering a career change, or perhaps an additional revenue stream, maybe you could also consider obtaining a career in energy efficiency.

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Dream Job Series on the Examiner

Starting your own business has been a popular concept for several entrepreneurial minded consumers who have either been impacted by this recession or come to the realization that there has got to be a more fulfilling life for them. Working for yourself, establishing your own hours and, most importantly, creating a business that reflects who you are and how you can make a difference in someone else’s life are usually some of the more common reasons why people seek out a new and more meaningful employment opportunity.

Make your resume work

One challenge that comes along with any employment application process is to create a resume that will open doors and lead to a job interview. Where some job searchers fall short is that they are not aware of the different types of resumes; which one would be most beneficial for them, and how to highlight their skills, and experience in such a way that it produces favorable results and doesn’t detract or deter from the employment application process.

Resumes are different and can highlight your best features if you know how and when to use them appropriately. There are basically four different types of resumes: Functional, Chronological, Combination (of Functional and Chronological), and Electronic.