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Are you Unhappy with your Job?

Your job choice should enhance your life, financially and otherwise.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As significant as work is in our lives, we tend to have a lot of expectations from it. When our expectations are not met, it can lead to dissatisfaction with our job.

Many factors may affect our satisfaction at work. These factors are sometimes beyond our control.

4 Things to Understand About the Vaccine Cold Chain

Getting life back to some semblance of normal is the goal.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues in the United States and around the world, much discussion is concerned with how the vaccine is being distributed. In the conversations about distribution, the topic of cold chain inevitably arises.

Cold chain is the term for the global supply chain that transports and stores goods that have to be kept at specific temperatures.

Five Ways to Improve Your Law Firm`s Online Reputation

The most effective way to establish a credible reputation is to always render excellent services.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It’s a well-established fact that online presence is critical to the success of any business, especially law firms.

With the World Wide Web effectively replacing the Yellow Pages, most people depend on the internet for nearly everything they need...but it also comes with its fair share of risks.

Trading Stocks During Earnings Season

Keep in mind that profit isn’t the only metric to monitor.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Each earnings season comes at the close of a company’s financial quarter.

The results of the earnings season lead to a massive upswing in the number of buyers, sellers, and traders looking to improve their portfolios.

To Vaccinate, or not to Vaccinate, Should Not be the Question

If about one-third of the population persist in refusing to be vaccinated then herd immunity will be difficult to be reached and the goal of ending the pandemic may be difficult to achieve.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - My wife and I got our first dose of the coronavirus Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. We are relieved to get some protection from the virus even though we will continue to wear masks when we leave the house, observe social distancing, avoid crowds, and generally stay at home most of the time.

We're part of the 67% of Americans that plan to get vaccinated or have already done so.

Software Development Apprenticeships On The Rise As COVID Hits Oregon

Discover which apprenticeship programs are available to you.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Software development apprenticeships are on the rise as COVID hits Oregon. According to Salem apprenticeship administrators, apprenticeships provide individuals with an alternative pathway to advance their careers.

Indeed, many apprenticeship programs use a different pipeline to bring people up to the level they need for an entry-level job.

Vulnerability In The Moment

For so many facing life's overwhelming challenges right now, this will ring true.

(PORTLAND, Ore. / PeaceVoice) - I’ve been forced today to set aside my certainties, norms and expectations — virtually all of them. Certainty number one: that my computer will keep functioning as I write.

This morning — a dozen or so hours ago — I sat at my machine and it was working fine except for one thing...

How to Succeed in a New Career

As has been proven again and again: hard work will help you go very far.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Life is all about new beginnings. Of course, starting over isn’t always simple or straightforward. Though many professionals change jobs frequently, relatively few are able to succeed when they begin a new career.

Professionals will face many challenges when they decide to make a fresh start.

3 Ways to Live a More Minimalist Lifestyle

“Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” -William Morris

(SALEM, Ore.) - Minimalism is the art of living with only what you need. The more minimalist your routine is, the less waste you’ll have in your life. In a world where most people live in excess, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by clutter.

Learn the simplest things that you can do to leverage the power of basic living and get more out of your life.

Starting a Business in Salem in 2021

Many spirited small business owners are looking to start afresh- online.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The pandemic has hit the people of Salem hard. With Oregon Governor Kate Brown extending the “state of emergency” through to March, Salem's key industries continue to fight on against the unpredictable economy.

Many small business owners have decided to cut their losses and close their businesses.