6 Signs You Need a New Job

The hardest part of quitting your job is figuring out if you should do it. A lot of people are thinking twice about leaving their job mainly because they don't know if it is the right thing to do, or where should I work after quitting. There are times that being burned out in your job can do more harm than good so you need to quit your job and move on with a new one, here are some list why.


1. You can't get along with your boss

If your boss is being such a jerk, an A-hole, or whatever reasons you two can't get along, I think you need to look for a new career. Having unhealthy relationship with your boss is very stressful and chances of getting a salary raise is very slim.

2. You hate your job

Based on my experience, I know a lot of people hated their jobs and most of them are registered nurses. They chose that career because it is in demand in other countries, without knowing if they actually liked nursing. Besides being a stressful job, nurses in the Philippines get very low salary.

A sign that you hated your job is when you wake up in the morning and hated the though of going to work. If you are getting paid lower based on your skills, no overtime pay, the job is not right for you then  I guess its time to move on and find a right job for you.

3. You have very stressful environment

If your job is very stressful and is causing health problems, you can't sleep, you put stress on your relationship with family and friends, then look for a new job. Your unhealthy working environment will only do more harm to you and your relationship with other people.

4. Your company is in trouble

No matter how important your job to your company is, if its future is grim I think you should leave and find a new job. Companies having a lot of problems will cause firing a lot of workers and even delaying your salaries. Most workers will end up striking, so consider looking for a new job if your company is in some kind of big trouble.

5. You can't make enough money for your family


Everyone has a dream, we want to have a nice house, a car, a family, and a stable job, if we worked too long for that chosen career but still not getting those things that we dreamed of, I guess its time you look for a new job. You expects a raise but couldn't get one, it only means your skills are undervalued.

At first we are happy with our job, we are content of our salary but there are times that we needed more money, especially for our family. There are points in our life that we get married, got kids, and someday pay for their college tuition, that is why we need more money as we grow old.

6. You simply lost interest

Sometimes we simply lost interests in our jobs or get burned out. So I have here signs or behavior to tell a person if he lost interest in his job

• All you care about is paycheck
• Come early and you go home early, you hate overtime
• You spend about 2-3 hours of non-related work stuff like playing plants vs zombies, angry birds, or surfing the internet just to pass the time.
• You cannot focus on a particular activity without a dose of caffeine.
• You feel you are not challenged.
• You stop caring about other colleagues.
• Always looking at the clock so you can go home early.
• You look forward more on social interactions, like parties rather than work.
• You get sleepy all the time.

10 Most Profitable Home Based Jobs

Looking ways to make money with home based jobs is very popular. Because of today's tough economic situation, more and more people are looking for alternative ways to earn a living. And working at home is one of those alternatives mainly because some of its advantages.

Besides making money online, there are reasons why some people has chosen to pursue a career at home. These are some of the reasons why.

• Parents who wants to spend more time with their children.
• Single parents who has a hard time taking care of their kids.
• Retirees needing supplemental income.
• People with disabilities.
• Those with day jobs but still needs an extra income.

But before you start working at home you need to be a positive thinker, a S.O.B who doesn't know what giving up means, got discipline, self motivation and perseverance. So now, here are my 10 best and profitable home based jobs of 2013.

1. Call Center Representative

A lot of companies are outsourcing and are looking for call center representatives. This job will allow you to do regular call center task in your home, including verbal client troubleshooting. Check this site for more homewithkids.com.

2. Virtual Assistant

There are companies that offers telecommuting jobs, you can find some of them at oDesk.com. This is a job that doesn't require physical presence in the office. If you are good with accounting or handling telemarketing calls, then you should apply as a virtual assistant.

3. Web Developer/ Designer

Information Technology is the sector of where most home-based hiring is done. Most web developer offers services such as custom Web site design, template modification and redesigns, code updates, hosting, and usability reviews. This job is highly on demand, with over 15,000 new monthly work posting on oDesk.com alone.

4. Blogging/ Writing

Bloggers are also writers but not all are webmaster. They specializes on writing niche articles to their own blog site or submit it to other sites. Most established writers can earn as much as $5 dollar per post. Besides writing articles, successful bloggers also earn from advertising and affiliate marketing.

Also read:
Sure ways to make a profitable blog

5. Sell Your Own Products

If you have a small business like wine making, you should sell it online. The Internet is a huge marketplace to sell and make money, entrepreneurs should take advantage of the Internet boom, because most people are now buying online.

6. Computer Software Engineers

This is typical since majority of computer software engineers are freelancers just like some of the jobs that you could find on this list. The only skills that they require are the development of new application software. Its median salary is $85,000 that computes to $1,549 earnings in a weekly basis.

7. Home-Based English Teachers

The Philippines is an English speaking country, but not all can speak, write, fluently. If you are confident about your English teaching skills you should try it. This job is currently in demand to non-English speaking countries like S. Korea and China.

8. Market and Survey Researchers

This job deals in gathering of information through surveys. Hence, this is also a kind of job where some individuals take advantage of in order to scam people away. Be conscious on specific home-based jobs that deal in this field because, it is being used for fraudulent activities. Check reputable companies that offer this kind of position. Its median salary is $61,000 having $1,162 weekly earnings.

9. Online Affiliate Programs

Online affiliate programs do not require you to directly interact with customers or worry about finding room for products in your home. You can start a successful affiliate business by finding companies that offer products you are interested in and marketing them on the Internet.

There is no shortage of home-base business opportunities, but there are also numerous scams you will need to be aware of. If an opportunity sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Do your research before you commit to anything.

In the end, you will need to arrange your business so it doesn't interfere with your other priorities. There are many home-based businesses that will never require you to set foot outside your home, allowing you to spend the majority of your time with your family.

Also read:

Is you blog affiliate marketing ready

10. Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing is a broad field. It usually needs graphic artists, webmasters, bloggers, SEO consultants, photographers and many more. Not only it is broad, it also opens to more money making opportunities like e- commerce and affiliate marketing. 

In coming years Internet Marketing will be the most powerful sales tools in the world. The main advantage of this job is there are no strict requirements, what course did you finish or, where you from, the only thing you need to have is the willingness to learn and the will to finish what you have started.

Final Note

Indeed there are many way to make money at home, but keep in mind that scamers are just lurking around the web. To avoid wasting your time on fake employment, you should consider this first before you start working for someone online.

• The employer is established, has a good track record.
• Human resource personnel are available for questions.
• There is an application and interview process.
• The employer can detail the job duties and expectations.
• The ad includes the company name and does not have applicants reply to a blind e-mail address.

Also read:

How to spot a scam site

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Earn Money with oDesk- How to get your first job

I think it was April of this year that a friend talked to me about a job online, he refers to me at oDesk.com. At first I was excited, because there a lot of job offer online, I said to myself " these jobs seems easy, I can do it!". After applying for different jobs like typing and writing, none seems to be interested in me. I reapplied again and again, but no luck.

I think I am qualified for most jobs, but what did I do wrong?

Lately I learned that most companies are looking for experienced and reputed freelancers. They want veterans with at least 100 oDesk hours.

So unfair, what about those new contractors. How can we get our first job?

At first I though it was easy getting a job in there. But before you get hired, you need to show your skills, talents, the commitment to work, because it is a competition out there. It is like American Idol, you show people you can sing, then judges will give you a feedback and the American people will decide who gets the title or who goes home.

After writing my previous article, I decided to give oDesk a shot once again, followed all the necessary requirements, and read all the tips. Then, I got an email that they approved my application to become one of their writers! Oh yeah, one point! I got hired for the first time.

If  you are a new freelancer, I got here tips to get your first job at oDesk.

• Complete your Profile and Make it Interesting. Completing your profile carefully will maybe took you two hours. If you are having trouble how to do it, you can always look at other successful freelancers profile. Just don't try copying their profile details.
• Take many oDesk skill test as much as possible. If you logged in into your account, you can see a skill test provided, and take as many as you can and make sure you have a high score. A high score on skill tests attracts employers, believe me.
• Make portfolio samples for every service you offered in your skill or objective section. You should upload screenshots or PDFs of your work example link, name them as your service you focused in. Also please write a short but informative description for each.
• Do not overcharge. As the new kid on the block you should not overcharge because you haven't proved anything yet about your service. No employers will give you $20 per hour if you are a newbie. For starters, $1 per hour will do, you can increase your talent fee later on, but make sure your price is very reasonable for the job if you're going to increase it.
• Choose and bid jobs that is best for you. If you don't know a job offer, don't bid for it. Choose jobs that you are good at. Also, do not bid on random jobs because many clients may think that you are not serious with your job application.
• A blog will help. If you are into writing, then having a blog might help you to get hired. Make sure it is in your profile, show your clients you can write by putting the link of your blog on your profile.
• Time is gold. For employers it is very important that you can reply to them immediately. If you can check your email anytime then do it. Being quick to response is a plus factor for you to get hired.
• Always analyze the job description on which you are going to bid. Make sure you fully understood the job you are bidding. Knowing the job description will give you a hint on what are you going to do. 
• Write your cover letter as project requirements. Always, you should read full project description and then make your cover letter as required information for this project. Never write a duplicated or common cover latter which does not describe these jobs instructions but your skill. Clients see what you've written about his project and are you able to understand the job or not.

Experienced and Skilled contractors were once beginners just like you. So don't feel left behind, because everyday, there are a lot of newbies getting their first job and these tips just might help.

If you get hired on oDesk please tell me, and if you are a veteran kindly share me your secrets and I will share it to others who just might need help.

Cheers!

Have a great day!

Career That Pay You to Travel the World

Is office work starts to bore you? Are you tired of the same routine everyday? Do you love to travel and experience different cultures`?

Most of us wanted that, because man are born travelers. But you don't have a choice because it is your job, and if you don't work you can't pay your bills. 

What if there is a career that pay you to travel the world.

Awesome, right!? 

There are a lot of jobs in the world that will give you the benefits of travelling and earning at the same time. Here are some of it:

1. Become a travel writer.

Have you watched Discovery Channel or Nat geo? do you see these writers travel almost every episode, and it looks like they are having fun doing it. 

One of my favorite show Nat Geo is called "don't tell my mother" it is about a dude that travels to different countries that are dangerous just like Nigeria or Iraq. Although his job is dangerous, I really wanted to become like him, and I said to myself "Oh s*t! I would love to do that!"

Travel writers are exciting and challenging. Sometimes they become a mini-celebrities in their own right. If you are a passionate travel writer and got some good connections, then maybe you could have your very own travel show.

2. Become an English Teacher.

Demand on English teachers are high especially in countries like South Korea, Japan and China. In fact, working as an English teacher is usually the most common way for native-English speakers to travel through Japan and China. Not only is the pay good, but you also get to meet and interact with people from an entirely different culture.

Most English teachers are required with a Bachelors Degree in English or Education. Those with master's degree usually gets paid higher. 

3. Work on a cruise ship.

Because a cruise ship is like a floating city, they usually employs thousands of people from different professions like IT staff, service staff, musicians, managers, customer service, chefs, mechanics, sailors...the list goes on.

Jobs on cruise ships pay well and you get to travel to exotic destinations. The only downside is that you get to be surrounded by water in sun-kisssed beach islands all the time!

Do you want a job on a cruise ship? check this website cruisejobfinder.com.

4. Work as a Tour Guide.

If you love adventure, action and working with other people, then maybe you should consider becoming a tour guide.  If there are certain destinations and activities that you are passionate and knowledgeable about, then becoming a tour guide can allow you to see and explore the world and get paid for it.

There are training schools you need to attend first to become a tour guide, you can contact your local government for more information. 

The most important traits a tour guide must have are people skills, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the area you want to lead tours in. Being bi or multi-lingual makes you extremely appealing, so if you speak more than one language, your opportunities skyrocket. If you have many interests, consider freelancing to maximize your expertise and money-making abilities. The pay isn't always the greatest, but keep in mind that many tour guides receive tips, so the better you are, the more you make.

To know more about tour guiding check this website bepaidtotravel.com/

5. Commercial Airline Pilot.

Commercial Airline Pilot are one of the best career that pay you to travel the world. They enjoy high paying salary and the luxury to travel. 

It may be a glamorous job, but being a pilot is not easy. It will take many years to become a licensed pilot. One of the advantage is that commercial plane pilots is an in-demand job because many pilots are now getting old.

6. Travel Nurses.

Just like certified teachers, certified nurses also have the opportunity to travel while still pursuing their careers. Medical care is one of the few professions which hasn’t been terribly affected by the recession, so travel nurses remain in high demand. If you are already a nurse and looking for a new experience that can also benefit your career, then consider becoming a travel nurse. You can learn new practices and practice in a variety of clinical settings, all the while getting paid well (while staying in free housing) and having the opportunity to experience a completely new culture.

If you like to become one, check this out travelnursing.com

7. Become an Au Pair.

This job is usually for younger people ages 18-27. Becoming an au pair in a foreign country is a great way to travel, experience another culture, and learn a new language, all the while being paid to do so. 

Au Pairs usually move into a family’s home to take care of children and pitch in on the housework. In exchange, the au pair typically gets paid a small stipend, receives free room and board, and some form of education, usually language classes. It’s a great immersion program for young people and can be a great experience. Like travel nursing, there are a great amount of agencies assisting in the placement of au pairs, so make sure you do the necessary research.

8. Be a Peace Corps Volunteer.

Another way to travel the world, get paid and make a difference is by joining the peace corps. This is not easy, and this is not glamorous because you are a volunteer to make other peoples lives better.

It may not be fun, but it is fulfilling and will change your life. But before you decide joining the peace corps, think about it a hundred of times and answer this question to yourself, are you sure you have what it takes to make sacrifices and can you change the world?

9. Become a Digital Nomad.

Digital Nomad is being able to live and travel while still working is gaining major steam, so if you have any skills that can be done solely online, then think of ways to make that into a business.

 Many web designers, writers, artists, photographers, and consultants are making the move to a nomadic lifestyle because they can. If you can work with clients from developed countries throughout North American, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand, get paid in your home currency, but live and/or travel throughout developing countries and regions, then you can save a ton while still working and experiencing the world. 

 Becoming a digital nomad is the future. It allows you to do what you love, see the world, and actually make a living wage doing so.

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