If you are looking for a job (or a second job), you might be discouraged.  It seems that jobs are few and far between these days. 

However, if you extend your job search to a few specific industries, you may find that there are quite a few industries that are actively hiring right now. 

Here are some places you may want to look to find a job, or possibly even... to start a business.

These tips come from the manager of a temp agency here in Nashville, as well as some of the best job search experts on the Net.

I realize that very general job search tips can be found in books and websites everywhere, but the tips that follow are truly geared for today's job seeker.

Consider these the best new "modern" job search tips that will make the biggest difference in whether you get the job ...or not.

Numerous reports are stating that there will likely be very few job opportunities for teenagers this summer.  This is unfortunate. However, there are some fun alternatives that you might not have thought of.

Since the "traditional" summer jobs may be fewer in number this summer, teens just need to be a little more creative to come up with their own job opportunities.

Here are some ideas...

According to the U.S. Census, the national average commute to work is 24.4 miles.  If you combined average commute times into days, you will find that New Yorkers commute 6.7 full days each year, while people in San Diego commute only 3.9 days a year. 

These numbers do not include extreme commuters who can travel 5 and 6 hour commutes each day. 
 
While there are many good reasons to live in a home miles away from your place of employment -- such as price, and the fact that you may have owned the home before you got the job -- there are also many reasons to live closer to your job. 

The tight job market has more and more people considering relocation. 

Whether you are unemployed and an opportunity arises in a new city, or whether your current employer wants you to relocate, there are a several things you might want to consider first.

Sometimes it is well worth it to have two incomes in a household.  Sometimes it is financially draining. 

In my life, I have realized something about time and money.  The fact is that sometimes time is more valuable than money. 

Here are some things you can do with your time that are more valuable than working a low-wage job. 

Before you take that job and become a two-income household, rather than a one-income one, there are a few things you might want to consider first.

With cost of living expenses rising, bonuses and pay increases shrinking, many single-income families are toying with the idea of becoming two-income families.  However, before you take that job to increase your family's income, be sure to do your math to make sure you are not increasing your expenses more. 

Here are some tips before you make the switch...

Ever wonder what type of job people have when you drive by large mansions or get passed by a Porsche?

Forbes came up with their annual best and worst paying jobs list and some of the results may surprise some people.

Interested in saving some money? What about saving time?

Check out these quick tips for saving time & money.

Just about everything under the sun is covered here...

For a couple hundred dollars, you can "try out" a profession for a day or two and enjoy some time away from home.

It's called a Vocation Vacation and it enables you to break outside of your comfort zone... get away from your daily routine... and try something new at the same time.

How many times have you said, "Now, why didn't I think of that?"

This guy put his one-of-a-kind idea into action when he set out to create a "million dollar homepage".

It's been a huge success. And it's a great example of how you can "think outside the box" and succeed when others might tell you otherwise.

--> Here is Alex's take on things... via his own million dollar blog.

One thing's for sure, Alex Tew certainly has spurred on other people to think of creative "million dollar ideas"...

Thanks to a guy who has WAY too much time on his hands, and a burning desire to get to the bottom of almost anything...

Here is the truth behind those "Work At Home" signs you see posted on telephone poles, fences, and walls all over town. Who's putting them up? How legit are they?

You might be surprised to learn that while each looks slightly different and each lists a different telephone number, most of them are from the same company!