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3 Ways to Find a Work-From-Home Job

3 Ways to Find a Work-From-Home Job

Difficulties relating to commuting and changing family lives have triggered the need for more and more professionals to work from home. Indeed, public transportation and sometimes overpacked cubicles might be reasons to switch to a work-from-home schedule. The following tips might come handy if you are seeking do that. Negotiate With Your Boss Most of modern jobs would only be requiring an internet connection and perhaps a phone. If your company is already offering the option to work from home or if you think that you would be able to perform well from home, you might consider talking to your manager. The work from home schedule might either be on a part-time or full-time basis depending on your company policy. Some companies require a minimal office presence. Look Online If you are already on the lookout for a new job, you might want to consider online job boards that allow you to filter your search by work-from-home opportunities. Some specialty job sites also work exclusively with freelancers and you might be able to start looking for projects, depending on your field of specialization. Before signing up on a freelance site, you might want to check the authenticity of the page by reading reviews online and seeking advice from other freelancers. Focus on Companies or Specific Jobs If you absolutely need to seek work-from-home opportunities exclusively, you might want to apply with companies that have large number of telecommuting jobs. Alternatively, you might also consider orienting your career path towards a job that would allow for flexible schedules and work-from-home...

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Students’ Education Choice Influenced By Parents’ Background

Students’ Education Choice Influenced By Parents’ Background

Does social class influence a young student’s choice of education? Yes it does, at least if they live in Denmark. A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen suggests that young Danish students choose education based on their social class. The study included students from working class families and students whose parents with higher education. According to the official press release published by the university, students from working class families pursue fields that offer jobs with high income and have “clear job profiles,” while Danish students of parents with university degrees pursue studies based on prestige and “with a strong identity.” The study reveals that young students with working class backgrounds are drawn to study business and pharmacy, whereas students who come from parents with higher education are drawn to fields such as sociology, economy, architecture, and medicine. An interesting part of the study finds that students with working class backgrounds who have good grades and can easily pursue medicine or economy, for example, still pursue other educational paths than prestigious studies. What’s more, these students are more likely to choose 9 to 5 careers, while students of parents with higher education choose educational paths in which they are students “24/7.” The study suggests that for these students, even leisure activities are tied to their identity that lies within their studies. Read more:...

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