As someone who entered the workforce in 1980, a time when economic conditions in the United States were, to say the least, soft… I can to a certain extent commiserate with today’s millennial workers who may be dealing with an economy and career search environment that’s in a somewhat similar condition. That said, is there actually a […]
For the Baby Boomers in the crowd who are between 51 and 70-years old, remember your first job? Mine was working for a caterer when I was 12 or 13-years old where I would arrive at their cooking facility at around 7AM to load the truck with food, plates, table clothes etc. We would then drive to […]
According to The Economist, the safest route to the upper middle class is studying to become a pharmacist! Based on data from The Economist’s first-ever study of the best institutions of higher learning, becoming a pharmacist at one of the three specialty colleges mentioned below (colleges that were excluded from the final report for reasons that will be […]
Higher rents putting a crimp in savings rates coupled with higher prices for houses means first-time homebuyers have to wait that much longer! Some may have noticed that the rent vs buy comparison has been a common thread for the last few articles that have appeared here. Net Worth Comparison: Owners vs Renters! Percentage Of Income […]
To the members of the military, police officers, firefighters, EMS workers corrections officers and all of the other professions who work to keep Americans safe…Thank you! Before getting started let me first say that this article is not meant to be political commentary as I don’t believe that the Hallmark Abstract Service blog is the proper venue for […]
By the year 2035 will advancements in technology and the ability for businesses to automate render thinking and breathing employees obsolete? That is certainly an extremely interesting question fraught with potentially devastating implications! For example will the need for the professionals at title companies, lawyers, real estate brokers and even bus drivers disappear to be replaced by robots? […]
Not that long ago many of the ‘best and brightest’ undergraduates in college chose the path of law school as their next step towards a career! Whether drawn to the field by the desire to problem solve in the specific legal specialty of their choice, the potential to earn a good or even great living and […]
Last week the concept of unique career moves was explored in the article ‘Unique Career Decision…From Wall Street To Porn Actress‘! Today, in light of the New England Patriots heading to the Super Bowl XLIX, the idea this time of an excellent career choice is front and center when examining the path that the Patriots head coach Bill Belichick […]
Back when I got my MBA it was the goal of most graduates with a specialization in finance to seek out a career on Wall Street! Of course that was in the 1980’s and since then times have most certainly changed as the following reverse career move clearly shows. In our new age of morality […]
As 2014 comes to a close there will undoubtedly be employee’s who, for one reason or another, will be heading for the exits at some point in 2015! I can recall an earlier time in my career as a Wall Street analyst when the announcing of the bonuses was followed by an exodus of people […]
