Tag Archives: Seasonal Jobs

Who’s gonna land the best job in the world?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Mike Ward

You’ve probably heard about the contest to land the world’s best part-time job as the caretaker for a sweet island paradise in the Great Barrier Reef.  Sixteen very lucky people have been selected as finalists for the position and the … Continue reading →

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Black Friday II: The Revenge

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Mike Ward

The day after Thanksgiving has long been associated with early-morning mall getaways, long lines stacked in front of the cash register and mob scenes worthy of a Guatemalan soccer game… although they call it football down there. But the day … Continue reading →

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Job Loss Is Worst In 30 Years

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Mike Ward

Finding holiday cheer in a crumby economy The news isn’t good. We lost 533,000 jobs in November. (We checked in the lost and found, but unfortunately all we found was a few WHAM! CDs and some broken sunglasses.) That makes … Continue reading →

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Seasonal & Holiday Jobs Rule

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mike Ward

Three reasons working holiday hours rule As we constantly mention, one of the best benefits of shift work is the scheduling flexibility if often affords workers. Then again, one of the worst parts about part-time jobs can be the challenging … Continue reading →

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Gobble, gobble…Turkey Day workers are a gas!

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Mike Ward

When you’re checking out the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday morning, and suffering through the incessant, scripted banter of the network talking heads, think about this: Where the heck does the helium for those massive balloons come from? It … Continue reading →

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