Movie Critic Salaries | Movie Critic Jobs | More Dream Jobs Everyone's a Critic "I wouldn't be able to afford my habit," said film critic Dan Kimmel. He sees more than 300 films a year. The flicks are free, and come with all-you-can-eat popcorn and occasional interviews with top-end celebrities. Plus, he gets paid for writing about what he's seen. "Why should someone pay for my opinion? Because I can write in an eloquent manner; it's a coherent essay," Kimmel said. "I couldn't believe anyone would actually pay me to go to the movies," The Metro's resident "Movie Guy" John Black said. He al... view article details

Weigh 'Need vs Greed' When Negotiating Salary at a Nonprofit Nonprofits are a Different Animal When you’re an employee at MegaCorp and the CEO travels to the shareholder meeting in his private jet to announce that they’ve exceeded Q4 revenue predictions by $200 million, it’s not too difficult to look at the company’s success, negotiate hard for a raise, and say “How about a little something for me?” But what happens when you work for a nonprofit and you’re not dealing with mergers and acquisitions, but rather microfinance loans to empower women or access to clean drinking water in developin... view article details

What is the best color to wear in a job interview? If you are reading this, you’re likely preparing for an upcoming interview. Congratulations! Landing the interview has shown that you are a strong candidate, but your appearance is also an important aspect of the interview process. Choosing the best color to wear in a job interview is a critical aspect to making a strong first impression. Tips before choosing the color 1. Learn about the work setting Not all interviews require full business attire, and what you wear depends on the work setting and ... view article details

The Top 9 Hottest Jobs during the Pandemic Affected by the outbreak of COVID-19, businesses of all shapes and sizes are finding it difficult to operate smoothly. Many employees find themselves out of work due to social distancing and others have transitioned to a work-from-home model and are relying on technology and the internet to collaborate with colleagues and get things done. Not surprising, internet-related hot jobs are in suddenly in great demand during coronavirus outbreak. If you are looking for a new job and have the skills and knowledge needed, the time is right f... view article details

What Jobs Are Likely to Take a Pay Cut during Coronavirus? The epidemic not only effects people health but it effects the work place as well, and that's the reason much more time is required to start back the normal routine work. Behind this scenario there are issues of corporate survival and wages. Many industries have faced adjustments during the outbreak and several industries have been hit hard by COVID-19, in result their operations are facing great snags, which has led to many workers' salary cuts and even unemployment. During the time of the coronavirus, what... view article details

Going Out With a Bang We’ve all been there.You’re at a job you no longer enjoy. In fact, some days you can barely muster up the will to drive to work. The mere thought of having to deal with your awful boss and plod through the drudgery of Monday morning seems to loom over you and ruin your entire weekend. In short, you hate your job. And you’ve decided to quit.But how do you plan on doing it?Most people give the standard two-week notice in writing. But for a select group of employees who didn’t feel the bare minimum was good enough, quitting also became a matter of sending a message.... view article details

Don't Hate, Appreciate! The first Friday of March is Employee Appreciation Day. But do you feel appreciated?This 'holiday,' established in 1995, serves as a day to honor workers across the country. After all, National Bosses Day is celebrated in October, so it’s only fair the rank and file employees have their moment in the sun as well. That’s why it doesn’t matter whether you scrub toilets or if you’re a budding advertising executive on Madison Avenue – Employee Appreciation Day is about recognizing people for a job well done. Every job and every worker.The question is how should you... view article details

1. You're Running on Empty Workers of the world, come clean: Who among us hasn't laid our head on the table, dozed off on a conference room couch, or curled up behind our desk in the middle of the day? Don't feel guilty. You're not alone. The Pew Research Center reported in 2009 that about 34 percent of adults surveyed had napped during the previous day. We are an exhausted crew. Most working Americans sleep six or less hours a night, instead of the recommended 7 to 9 hours.2. You're Working Longer, Getting Less Done Americans have the longest working... view article details

Pay Differences Between Telecommute & In-Office One persistent belief about work-at-home, or telecommute, jobs is that they almost always pay far less than in-office jobs. But is this really true?While it may have been the case many years ago when telecommuting was just starting to take shape as a movement, today’s at-home jobs pay salaries comparable to in-office jobs. Additionally, there are substantial cost savings that come with working from home, such as a reduction in commute costs, wardrobe and dry cleaning bills, eating out, and childcare costs to cover time spent commuting. I... view article details

January is Prime Job Hunting Time---But You Might Be Surprised to See Who's Applying 'This year I will find a new/better job.'It is perhaps the most popular New Year's resolution, right up there with losing weight, quitting smoking and going back to school. Whether it's unemployed people trying to find their way back to the workforce or those who are currently employed attempting an upgrade to greener pastures, as the calendar turns to a new year many people set their sights on job-hunting.But before you start networking and hitting the job boards, check out the results of our recent ... view article details