Most working moms report feeling empowered and supported by their spouses, but at the workplace they’re not feeling as fulfilled. According to a new national survey from Care.com, eight out of ten working moms enjoy being a working parent. In fact, six in ten want to move higher in their profession and most feel that’s [...]
A market research company is offering to pay people to go to church. Faith Perceptions works for churches like mystery shopping works for restaurants, clothing stores buy zithromax online uk and grocers. In 2008 they launched their mystery guest program, experiencing a 300% increase in growth between 2010 and 2011. They expanded their services from [...]
Students near Detroit are responding in a unique way to budget cuts. With the help of Ernst & Young LLP, they’re attempting to make history by creating the “Longest Lemonade Stand” for the Guinness World Records. The attempt will take place on Saturday, August 20 which happens to be National Lemonade Day Ernst & Young [...]
For stay-at-home moms or unemployed workers, opportunities to make extra income at home can sound very appealing. But the Central Florida Better Business Bureau warns of some mystery shopper scams they’ve received reports about. Consumers are receiving letters in the mail that say, “We are pleased to invite you to participate in a paid consumer [...]
Do you want to be a better worker and increase your job stability? Try standing up while working, says a new study. Workers who online pharmacies are able to alternate between sitting and standing feel more comfortable, energized, focused and productive according to JourneyWell by HealthPartners. The seven week study provided workers access to a [...]
An estimated 2.3 million US households live in food deserts. These are places where there is limited access to affordable, nutritious food. A food desert is an area where a supermarket is more than a mile away and you have no access to a vehicle. The longer the physical distance from a grocery store, the [...]
Millions of Americans are searching for jobs and that means the competition is tough. Making it through the interview process can be difficult. Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm, knows that well. The company recently conducted a survey, asking hiring managers about the biggest interview mistakes they’ve ever seen. Here are [...]
A new survey released just in time for Father’s Day shows that more dads are back to work. Eight-four percent of working dads who have been laid off at some point over the past year say they’ve now found full-time employment according to an annual survey by CareerBuilder. Even though dads are likely happy to [...]
The US Department of Labor is partnering with business leaders, non-profits and elected officials to highlight the importance of summer jobs for young people. The DOL’s goal is to have companies create and fill 100,000 jobs for people age 16-24 this summer. According to the website here are some of the benefits for both sides: [...]