There’s now a job out there that involves sampling bacon — you can get paid to eat it! The job is posted by Farmer Boys, which is a burger chain in California and Nevada that has a farm-to-table philosophy. It’s a one-day internship that earns the lucky participant $1,000. All you have to do is …
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Are you sick of your desk job? Do you crave salty sea air, adventure and … sheep? If this job description sounds up your alley, then you should apply to be a sheep warden on the remote Scottish island of North Ronaldsay. Yes, this is a real job. The job seems to be mostly about …
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Being able to turn your favorite thing into an actual paying job is a dream come true. Whether it’s writing (me!), being a singer or actress, starting your own business or teaching yoga, the saying “do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” is seriously accurate. If one of your …
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Traveling the country and chowing down on ribs sounds like a great way to spend your summer. How about getting $10,000 to do it? Believe it or not, this dream gig exists. Reynolds Wrap is hiring a Chief Grilling Officer, and for two weeks in August 2019, whoever snags this illustrious position will set out …
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Not only is Target a family-friendly place to shop (especially because of the toy department and the food court) but now, thanks to a new parental leave policy, the retailer is becoming an even better place for parents to work. The company announced that it will double paid family leave benefits for all of its …
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High school students who work at Walmart can now get free SAT and ACT preparation courses. The company will also offer two to three general education college courses through a startup, Guild Education. These additions are part of an expansion of Walmart’s Live Better U program, in which the company subsidizes the cost for employees …
Amazon wants its employees to quit their jobs and create their own delivery businesses. But it turns out that’s an expensive proposition. So Amazon is upping the ante. In June 2018, Amazon announced U.S. employees could apply to start their own small businesses, delivering Prime packages in Amazon-branded vans and uniforms. The company hoped it …
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McDonald’s is looking to bring on more than 250,000 new hires this summer, and it’s not just looking for a bunch of teenagers! In fact, the franchise has partnered with AARP, an organization dedicated to helping adults 50 years of age or older live their best lives, to have older adults fill their open roles. …
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Target is a great place to find seasonal work, and permanent employees have access to benefits and perks like a well-being rewards program, a daycare flexible spending account and even identity theft protection. Now there is one more reason for job seekers to consider applying at the red-themed retailer. Target’s minimum wage will soon get …
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Good news for Bank of America employees: The bank announced that it will be incrementally raising its minimum wage to $20. The raise will begin with a hike up to $17 an hour on May 1 and rise all the way up to $20 per hour by the year 2021. The announcement comes as Bank …
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If your favorite part of travel is the food — well, this could be the job for you. UK-based food subscription company Vibrant Vegan Co. is looking to hire someone to travel to different countries and scout out interesting ingredients. The gig pays the equivalent of $66,000 per year with all expenses paid. Before you …
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Binge-watching is generally not considered a super-productive activity. But what if you could get paid to watch to your heart’s content? Well, grab your popcorn and prepare to cash in — because CableTV.com wants to hire someone to watch all 20 previously released Marvel Cinematic Univers movies back-to-back before “Avengers: Endgame” premieres on April 26. …
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Have you ever wanted to dress up as a Disney princess … for your job? If so, you might be in luck. A family in the U.K. needs a part-time nanny for 5-year-old twins, and the parents see this as an opportunity to model values for their lucky girls. So, they’re hiring a nanny willing …
Easter egg hunts aren’t just for kids anymore — not when there’s this kind of money involved. Cadbury Egg has officially launched a hunt for its limited-edition White Chocolate Crème Egg, and you could win about $13,000 for finding the very special version of the classic Easter treat. Just to get this out of the …
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After filing for bankruptcy and closing 100 stores in January 2019, Shopko has announced that it will close all 120 of its remaining department stores by June 2019. “This is not the outcome that we had hoped for when we started our restructuring efforts,” Russ Steinhorst, chief executive officer of Shopko, said in a statement. …
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Costco raised starting wages for workers in the U.S. and Canada from $14 to $15 an hour this week. It’s the company’s second wage increase in less than a year amid a hot labor market. The wholesaler made the announcement during a quarterly earnings call on March 7, when Costco also announced it had a …
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At this point, you’re hopefully well aware of the joy that comes from ordering online and having items delivered right to your door. And companies such as Shipt are making this experience possible even when it comes to mundane items like groceries. Plus, a bonus that can come with Shipt is that it’s also a …
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For little people, babies sure require a lot of stuff. There are high chairs, cribs, car seats, and that’s all before they even start to crawl. When your kids outgrow their gear, you may be tempted to let it languish in the garage or to even throw it out in the name of KonMari-ing your …
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Getting your first job is a rite of passage for teens to learn about the value of money, hard work and responsibility. Do you have a teenager looking for a job this summer? Here’s what you need to know. As a general rule, kids need to be at least 14 to get most jobs, according …
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Do you have dreams of some day owning your own business? How about a franchise? If so, the International Franchise Expo (IFE) has a big opportunity for you. Now until May 14, IFE’s “Franchise Me” contest is taking video submissions from anyone hoping to purchase a franchise. One winner will receive up to $25,000 toward …
In need of a job? The Kroger grocery chain is looking to hire thousands of workers at its nationwide family of stores for positions for everything from cashiers to pharmacy technicians and management. The company says it has created 100,000 new jobs since 2007—10,000 last year alone—and it does not seem to be slowing down, with …
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What if you could make money simply by helping get others into brands and products that you likely already love? Iconic companies like Oakley, New Balance and Fender are looking for part-time workers called brand ambassadors who will help keep their products front and center in the minds of consumers. The jobs are available through …
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UPDATE 4/18/19: This scholarship is closed and no longer taking applicants. If you or someone you know is interested in a job in the trades — such as plumbing, electrical work or welding — former “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe is offering a scholarship program through his charitable foundation that will offer money for skilled …
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We all had pretty big dreams about what we wanted to be when we grew up. Firefighters, ballerinas, doctors. And while all of those are (somewhat) obtainable, it’s probably safe to say you never thought you’d be able to get paid to just play with Legos all day, right? Well, friends, that too is a …
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Just off the coast of Cornwall, England, sits a small island called St. Michael’s Mount. It’s a tidal island, which means that it’s accessible by land, but only at low tide. And despite having only 30 citizens, St. Michael’s Mount saw 350,000 visitors last year. Due to its popularity with tourists, the island is looking …
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The latest unemployment rate remains steady at a relatively low 4.1 percent. That’s one sign of a healthy economy. However, it doesn’t tell the full story of the workforce. Many people (around 33 percent of college graduates) are technically employed, but have settled for part-time, lower-paying jobs, while others are overqualified for their current positions, …
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If you’re currently in the market for a new job, you’re in luck because a lot of well-known companies are currently hiring for a variety of positions. Glassdoor put together a list of 25 companies that are hiring like crazy in April, and it includes gigs at some of today’s most prominent businesses in a …
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Five-figure signing bonuses, free housing, college tuition for employees and their children. Hospitals and other medical facilities are getting so desperate to recruit and retain nurses they’re offering all sorts of pricey perks and incentives. “These are some of the grandiose examples we’ve heard from our members,” said Seun Ross, director of nursing practice and …
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When it comes to jobs in this day and age, there are some pretty amazing opportunities, no matter what you may be into. Not only is working remotely (aka at home in your pajamas) becoming commonplace, but dream titles like paid world traveler, being a chocolate taster at Cadbury and mermaid are actual professions! But Netflix might have just …
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Have you ever taken the Myers-Briggs personality test? Many of the country’s largest companies, and even some smaller companies, rely upon the test during their hiring processes, and schools often give the test to students in order to determine what a good career path might be for them. The test, if you’re unfamiliar, assigns people one …
Ladies, have you ever dreamed of being your own boss? How about opening your own business? If so, 7-Eleven may have just the opportunity for you, as part of a once-in-a-lifetime giveaway. The convenience store chain is having a contest, called W.E. Take the Lead, that will give one female entrepreneur a chance to win her …
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The jobs recovery is broadening out and benefiting all Americans. There is a lot to like about the stellar February jobs report. But its most impressive takeaway is that people in traditionally blue collar and white collar industries got new jobs last month. Of the 313,000 jobs that were added last month, 92,000 were in …
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Virgin Group founder Richard Branson leads a pretty fabulous life. Since 1978, he has primarily lived on Necker Island, a private retreat in the British Virgin Islands. Now, the billionaire businessman is hiring an assistant, who will get to live on the exclusive island. The unique job opportunity is listed on LinkedIn, and the candidate …
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If you’re looking for a new job this year, there are certain positions that employers are having a hard time filling, meaning you’ve got a better chance of actually landing the job. Job posting website CareerCast analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts, trade and professional association data, graduation rates and their own …
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How would you like to get paid to hang out in Cancun? How does $10,000 a month sound? It sounds like a fantasy job, but it’s a real role. Last year, Cancun.com announced that they were looking to hire a “CEO”— Cancun Experience Officer—to live the good life in Cancun, Mexico, for six months and …
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Usually when someone is accused of spending their days “sitting around eating bonbons,” it is meant to be an insult. You might feel differently, however, about getting paid to while away the hours munching on chocolate—and it turns out this dream job actually exists. Mondelez International, the company responsible for treats such as Cadbury chocolates, …
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Playing professional football isn’t exactly a cushy job—what, with all of the tackling and constant injuries—but it is a lucrative one. According to Fox Business, the minimum salary for NFL players during the 2016-2017 season was $450,000. But, even with that kind of pay, many NFL players still have side jobs. Take New England Patriots …
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Google is going on a U.S. hiring spree, increasing its footprint outside of Silicon Valley. The Mountain View, California-based company is expanding or opening offices in nine states, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during an earnings call. “We plan to hire thousands of people across the U.S. this year,” said Pichai. “Last year in the …
Even though Prince Harry is off the market—crushing many a princess dream—that doesn’t mean the palace doors are completely closed. While the title is nowhere near as glamorous as duchess, The Royal Household recently posted a job opportunity on LinkedIn for a communications assistant. Still, the office for this particular position is the one and only …
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On Thursday, January 11th, Walmart announced that it will be closing several of their Sam’s Club warehouse locations. The decision means that they will lay off 10 percent of their 110,000 Sam’s Club workforce, or around 11,000 people. In total, 63 stores around the country will either be shuttered or transformed into distribution centers for e-commerce. …
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By now, most of us are familiar with self-checkouts. You pick out your items, wait in line, scan them and bag them yourself. Now, some stores are taking it a step further—allowing you to scan and bag your groceries while you shop, skipping the line completely. Between Walmart and Kroger, 500 more stores are planning to …
Working from home is on a lot of workers’ wish lists these days. Who wouldn’t love ditching their commute and being able to work in their sweats? If you’re looking for a job that gives you these benefits, Gametime, a mobile ticketing service is hiring full-time, work-from-home customer service associates. The jobs are only available …
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Starting a business is often a pricey ordeal, but no- to low-cost ideas exist for aspiring entrepreneurs with unique and marketable talent. Take inventory of the skills you already possess, recommends Holly Reisem Hanna, founder of career blog The Work at Home Woman. List your past jobs, education, training, passions, skills and talents to help identify …
If earning more money this year was one of your New Year’s resolutions, then you might be in luck. Allegis Transcription, a company which offers transcription services to insurance companies and other businesses, is seeking skilled transcribers to join its team. And, here’s the best part, these positions allow you to work remotely from anywhere …
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Is there anything better than a long night of sound sleep? Not getting enough shut-eye has been shown to negatively affect everything from your happiness level to your sex life. Apparently, the amount of sleep you get can also affect the size of your paycheck—but not necessarily in a good way. The folks at Tuck, …
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Dream job alert! Have you always dreamed of being a mermaid? I’ll admit it—ever since I first saw “The Little Mermaid” at five years old, I’ve been somewhat obsessed with the mythical creatures. Now that I’m an adult, it’s pretty amazing to learn that “professional mermaid” is a real-life job. Yep, Florida State Park Weeki …
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We’ve all been there: wondering what it must be like to live like a one-percenter. Or live like any of the glamorously wealthy people in say, “Gossip Girl.” Well now you can—kind of. An uber-wealthy New York City family is currently on the hunt for a live-in “domestic couple” to oversee aspects of their daily lives. …
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Are you the outdoorsy type and wish you could make a living off your love for nature? Well, today is your lucky day: The National Park Service is hiring for a variety of positions across its U.S. parks for next year. Yosemite National Park in California is hiring for 300 different jobs for summer 2018. …
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Kroger has now joined the list of stores looking for more seasonal help as the holidays approach. While it’s pretty obvious that stores like Kohl’s and Target need more help for all the gift-buying, grocery stores also see an increase in sales and need some extra hands to help with all those turkeys and pumpkin …
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Update 11/16/17: Bummer! It looks like this job has been filled. When I was a kid, my grandfather was always working on a massive 3D puzzle. I didn’t really understand what was so exciting about building a replica of the Eiffel Tower or the White House, but a lot of people find doing puzzles fun, …
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