Grads 4 Hire is a creative business developed by college graduates who were looking for opportunities to reconnect with friends, volunteering in the community and work a summer job.
According to Greenwich Time:
“… Kristen Kelly, 22, and five friends, all Greenwich High School alums and recent college graduates, came up with a way of doing all three at once: They created “Grads 4 Hire,” a temporary agency in which they offer an array of services, from computer lessons to house-sitting, with a pledge to devote an hour to community service for each odd job they receive.
The jobs run the gamut: babysitting, …read more

“Are you still in business?” A small business owner told me she was talking with a friend, who asked, “Are you still in business?”  If her friends didn’t know she was still in business, she was obviously doing something wrong.
You have a great business, I know.  And you are working hard to do everything you need to do, including marketing, customer service, and managing your finances.  Just don’t forget to promote your business.  What I’m talking about when I say “promotion” are those things you do to keep your small business in the “eye” of the community, to keep …read more

If you are finding it difficult to breakthrough into a new job right now, how about volunteer work. Volunteer hours don’t have to monopolize your entire day or week, however it is a great option if you are looking to do something different than your previous job. From a strategy perspective one of the most important things you need to do is use your “free time” wisely. So I am not suggesting that you volunteer 40 hours a week doing something that won’t help you segue into your next job opportunity. I am suggesting that as a part of your …read more