It’s surprising what a bit of snow can do to the economy, especially here in the UK, where we aren’t prepared for it!
Thousands of schools are closed, meaning that many students may not be able to sit their exams.

But kids being at home also means parents can’t get to work.

And of course, many people can’t get to work because of the state of the roads.

And people aren’t shopping, except for essentials. It’s been good for local shops, but not so good for the big supermarkets and even worse for the department stores. Some small businesses are also losing out as deliveries can’t be made.

As with most factors which are outside our control, the bad weather has very positive results for some people and spells disaster for others. So can you weather-proof your career?

One solution for many office workers is to work from home – if they have the technology. since most people have computers these days, this is a definite possibility for many.

The effects are likely to be temporary and despite claims that the snow is costing the economy millions of pounds, most people and most companies will bounce back.

But wouldn’t it be nice not to have to rely on the weather to get paid?

Job security is hard to find because of the economic climate, never mind the weather and so for more and more people, developing a portfolio career – that is one which gives you several streams of income – is becoming an enticing possibility.

Find out more about portfolio careers.

As the new year kicks in, many people are concerned about money and considering the possibilities open to them if they want to increase their income. One opportunity is to start an online business, but there is so much information out there that it can be difficult to know where to start. I know, I’ve been confused, scammed and generally distracted, but I have found one good, affordable source of information. I’m using it myself and you can download a free ebook at:

http://www.businessblueprint101.com

In the meantime, here is a video to help you understand the basics of getting started online:

If you want to find a job, seasonal work can be the first step on the way to a more permanent position. With the holiday season approaching, it’s time for this year’s batch of temp jobs to appear. This year, with so many job losses, it is likely that there will be competition for Christmas jobs. So, jobs which were once mainly student territory are likely to be attractive to more experienced but unemployed  workers looking for a foothold in the labour market or at least a temporary reprieve from the dole queue. Read More »

After more technical difficulties – I’m finally getting on with creating the CV and resume writing software.

I mentioned more nightmares and here they come! I decided to upgrade this blog to the latest version of WordPress.

Last time I attempted that, I got into a terrible mess and had to get help. This time I managed to do it alone and was feeling extremely pleased with myself. But the reason for updating was to use new plugins and they simply wouldn’t work.  That seemed to be related to the theme and so I updated that.

The result? My blog vanished from the face of the internet! I was left with a blank page. Read More »

I haven’t posted for a while due to a series of technological nightmares!

First of all, getting new anti-virus software installed on my computer was fun (at first) Having the software installed remotely was like an electronic game of pin the tail on the donkey. Unfortunately they missed the donkey’s rear end and got its jugular vein. Read More »

This is just a short update

I’ve created a new section on my website, so that you can find my videos all in one place.

I’ve just added 3 and will be adding more today.

I’ll continue to post new videos on the blog as well

The address is: http://www.coolercareers.com/career-videos.html

If you would like to read the next article in the series on which this video is based go to;

Career Change Over 40