In a world where traditional 9-to-5 jobs are as passé as flip phones, today’s employment landscape has transformed into a veritable Willy Wonka’s factory of occupational oddities. Gone are the days when job stability meant being shackled to a life of monotony. There are other options. Today’s job market is more like a bountiful buffet of the bizarre. Yet, despite this cornucopia of unconventional careers, many find themselves in a quagmire of employment ennui, unable to snag these seemingly ripe opportunities. Why? It’s not for lack of trying. The issue lies in the sheer audacity and peculiarity of these new-age vocations. From Chief of Flatulence Control Studies to Senior Projectile…
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Hot Careers for 2020 Alternative careers that don't require college degrees
Washington, D.C. – As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, small businesses are closing left and right with the national unemployment rate skyrocketing to over 8%. Authorities are concerned over the number of able-bodied men and women unable to return to work as bartenders, beauticians, and waiters. “Let’s face it. It’s getting tough out there,” said Eugene Scalia, U.S. Labor Secretary. “Even for college graduates.” “People who have depended on their education and experience are finding it necessary to come up with more creative career solutions,” said Nicola Speranza, Career Counselor at Isaias Scrichfield Community College in Pumpkin Center, Missouri. So, to solve the problem, the Trump Administration has published…
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What’s Gone Wrong with Our Hiring Practices And what we can do to fix them
Two years ago, I decided to make a bold move: I attempted to switch from the competitive world of freelance writing to an in-house writing position. Who knows? Maybe the Atlantic or the New Yorker were looking for another polished writer to wow their readers. After years of beating the bushes and competing with other cutthroat freelancers who undercut each other’s fees, I thought it would be a refreshing change to show up at 8:00 in the morning, put in my 8 hours, then collect a check every other Friday. The results weren’t pretty. The History of Looking for Work Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past…
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