Ready to change your career? Trying to move into a new area is very difficult. The best way to attempt this is to freelance in the area first.

When you receive a job offer, it will likely come with a time-frame for acceptance. Every employer would love you to accept immediately but they do recognize that you may have to discuss with your family or compare other offers. Usually, you will receive 2-3 days to consider the offer but many employers just give 24 hours. Need more time?

More and more employers are using outside vendors to do background checks

Eat and be more productive at work. According to a study by TORK, skipping lunch or working at your desk may seem productive at the time but it could be affecting your work and it's up the employers/managers to help you break this habit.

Denied a raise? It happens and there can be several reasons for it. It could be due to the economy, something happening within the company or how you are viewed. Just don't give up. Whatever the reason for the negative response, it can be fixed. Here's what to do next: