Hardly any task is more arduous than putting together a professional resume, but it’s unlikely that you will ever get a serious job without one. Whenever you receive a job offer or apply for a job on your own, you will almost always be required to present a resume. However, don’t wait until a resume […]
If you’ve spent any amount of time on Reddit, you’ll know that it contains a treasure trove of information on just about every topic. Moreover, the active Reddit members (a.k.a. “Redditors”) can be quite helpful in pointing you in the right direction, should you have any questions. Reddit is broken down into areas of interest known as “Subreddits.” […]
Searching for a new job can be an exhaustive process. Maybe you don’t know how or where to start, or maybe you’re concerned that you don’t have everything you need to apply for a certain position. Even if you have everything, after submitting your resume to multiple places, it can take months to receive a […]
Customer support is an integral part of many major companies, and there’s no doubt that a customer’s impression of a company may be based on the level of support that they receive. Because of this, companies are wise to invest a good amount of their budget to ensure they have quality and timely help available for those […]
Working from home is beneficial in a number of ways, from increased flexibility and comfort to money saved. While it’s perfectly acceptable to work on the sofa with a laptop in pajamas, having an area in the home designed specifically for work can offer a wide range of advantages. Even those living in cramped spaces […]
Update 5/29/3017 – This article breaks down how to use Google to search across Craigslist for remote/telecommuting jobs, however, this tactic can be used to find ANYTHING you’re searching for on craigslist. In addition to finding great telecommuting jobs on SkipTheDrive, CraigsList can also be a powerful tool. The problem, however, is that when searching telecommuting jobs […]
Globalization of technology has brought about a sea of change in the manner in which companies and even smaller businesses operate. Today, it’s possible for a company to have employees belonging to a single department, located in different parts of the country or even the world. The fact that there are a number of avenues […]
There are multiple schools of thought when it comes to employers and allowing their employees to telecommute? What are they? The first school of thought is that if you give the telecommuters ‘too much freedom,’ they’ll slack off and won’t be productive. Is this really the case? The second school of thought is that giving […]
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If you’ve been doing research for ways to improve your branding and increase search engine rankings, you’ve most likely come across various resources and services pushing content marketing. In simple terms, content marketing is a tactic that involves curating, creating, and sharing media, as well as publishing the content in order to create brand awareness and attract a targeted audience. […]
What Is An API? An application programming interface (“API”) is a set of programming instructions used to connect to third-party providers, such as software applications or web tools. An API is a software-to-software interface, with no user interface. The website connecting to the API provider is responsible for how the content is displayed (abiding by […]
As the owner of SkipTheDrive, I’m always on a mission to improve our search engine rankings. The more I learn about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the more fascinated I become with how search engines nowadays (especially Google), are becoming more human-like when deciphering the results to return for a given query. Google’s mission is to […]
In a society where people are always on the go and grow seemingly impatient while being stuck in rush-hour traffic, the thought of working remotely can be quite appealing. The reasons why employees and employers push for telecommuting are aplenty. From an employee’s standpoint, virtual employment offers work flexibility, a reduction in commuting, and a less stressful environment. From […]
In this day and age, we’re bombarded with emails and tweets, promising us that we can make a lot of money in a short amount of time by working from home. How do we know if this is a legitimate work-from-home job? Well, the old adage “If it sounds too good to be true, it […]
Must you try and find remote work outside of your current company? Maybe not! I think most will agree that daily commuting to and from work during rush hour traffic can take its toll on you. If you’re like many people in the workforce today, a lot of your job responsibilities (if not all) can […]
