Note: The article below was written by Christina Low. It was originally published in The Star Metro on Tuesday, 30 June 2009. As I was not able to locate the online copy of the article (which Star usually have their articles online), I have retyped the article and repost in this blog (so that I [...]
The world today is moving towards passive income. Money making gurus are advocating earning passive income as the way to go- that you can make money while you sleep, play golf, go on vacation, etc.
Passive income is a smart way to earn money and should be the way forward compared to active income. Or it [...]
Normally, we make our decision not from that momentarily ’struck by lightning feeling’. But from an inner voice that persisted and refused to be silenced. One day, when we trust our voice enough to take a risk, we find that we learn new things.
You may know Robin Sharma from his book called “The Monk who [...]
Stay at home moms can also make some side income through various income streams from home. Between managing the household, taking care of the kids and putting everything in order, moms are generally left with limited time for anything else.
Still, if there is a will, there is a way. To find time to better manage [...]
This series consisting of 4 articles that provide tips, experience and choices a student or teenager who is looking for a school/semester holiday job can consider.
Part 1: Tips for Holidays/Summer Jobs for Students/Teenagers
The pro and cons of choosing easy to find jobs such as at fast food chains, hypermarkets, etc are discussed.
Part 2: Tips for Holidays/Summer [...]
This is the final part of the Article Series on Holiday/Summer Jobs for Students/Teenagers. This article will discuss on selecting a job that can help you to built up a passive income stream from where you are now.
Passive income, as the name implies, is earning income even while you are not working. Looking back, I [...]
My personal experience:
I have worked the following jobs:
a clerk/receptionist- at the age of 17 for 3 months
a lab assistant- at the age of 19 for 4 months
in university- held the following jobs: secretary (twice), telemarketer, data entry clerk, industry training intern (compulsory for me to earn my degree)
As your career life cycle changes, the choices [...]
In the previous article, I’ve mentioned the advantages and disadvantages of looking for non technical skills/fast food restaurant jobs.
The next categories of jobs that are harder to come by but would add in your resume are office related jobs.
Examples of office temporarily/ part-time jobs:
Data entry clerks (require quick typing skills)
Filling clerks
Receptionist/ front office
Membership consultants (face-to-face/ [...]
This is PART 1 of an Article Series on Holiday/Summer Jobs for Students/Teenagers
School and university semester holidays are around the corner. You may have decided to try to look for a part time or full time job in order to earn extra income and could not decide what type of job to choose.
If you are a student searching for a [...]
Years ago, during the economic downturn, Timothy Tye found himself out of job- as the company had let go him and his entire department. This is very much felt now especially in the current economic downturn- one day you can be having a five or six figure pay and the next day, you’re told to [...]
