You need a new job. Whether you are job searching or trying to improve your job skills, Bad Economy Jobs will help you. We are in this recession together and any job searching tips can make the difference in employment. Read about the recession proof jobs, best jobs in a bad economy, online schooling, stimulus jobs and how to advertise your resume.

For most adults, online schools are scary because it is some new technology and they have common excuses we hear on a daily basis. Now is the time to dispel your fears about online education. These are the common excuses for avoiding online colleges.

I don’t have time for school

Most adults are unaware of how much time they waste. If you can schedule 1 hour of the day towards your education, then you can increase your potential for higher earnings. Invest 1 hour of your day to build up your education and work skills.

I have to take care of my family

Instead of going to the lecture hours scheduled by them, you can view lectures online at the time of your choosing. This leaves you plenty of time for your children and other flexible hour jobs. You can take a class when they are at school or when they are sleeping. You also don’t have to worry about making time for traffic, when the classroom is in your home.

It’s too expensive

Online schools offer financial aid just like any brick and mortar school. Qualify for scholarships, low-interest loans, and payment plans, available to students. Go at your own pace.

Online schools are a scam

When a school obtains accredited status, this means it has received the highest determination of being legitimate for any place of higher learning. The online schools listed have met the acceptable quality of standards. They are no more a scam than other accredited colleges.

No one else is going to school online

The survey of more than 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide finds approximately 3.94 million students were enrolled in at least one online course in fall 2007*. This opens a huge door for social networking with other likeminded professionals. You are not alone in your desire to go back to school.

Figure out which online degree program works best for you. These are currently the hottest trends in demand:

Healthcare – Home Health Aide, Medical Assistant, Healthcare Administration, Medical Billing & Coding, RN-BSN Nursing
Legal Studies – Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Psychology, Law Enforcement

Need a creative way to advertise your resume to the world? How about buying an advertisement for yourself on the internet? That’s what Eric Barker did and he got a job offer! He only spent $50 on Facebook ads and Microsoft replied and gave him a job. This is just one of the ways to get your name out there. You can create a picture resume or you can start a blog resume.

You can start your own Facebook resume ad too. But you need a couple of things before you start.

• A good pitch

Create a good sales pitch and tagline to your resume ad. Make sure it’s targeted to your audience. Put your best skills on the ad without sounding too generic. Put the position you seek in the title and make sure your name is in the advertisement.

• A picture of yourself

Get a professional photo of yourself and make sure you’re smiling. Everyone loves a happy worker.

• A landing page

After you have the pitch and photo ready, you need a place for people to land after they click on your ad. You can create a blog resume and have it land there. Or you can post your resume on a job site like Monster.com and link to that page.

Then finally go to http://www.facebook.com/advertising/ and get started. You set your daily budget. You can pay per each click of the advertisement or each time the ad gets an impression. Set it low to like 5 or 10 dollars a day. Most importantly, target the ad to the right audience and geographical location. Someone under 18 will likely not offer you the job of your dreams, so don’t target that demographic.

Facebook Resume Posting Tips

• It is not bad to post your resume on Facebook as long as you keep it professional and reveal only public information. Use an throwaway email address that can handle spam. These Facebook ads will be PUBLIC and possibly be forever stored in some database. Do not reveal more than necessary.
• Make sure none of the information on your resume can be traced back to any answers for security questions such as “Where did you go to school?” or “What was your school mascot?” Your resume might reveal the answers so it is best to change your security questions on your bank or email accounts.
• Remember to monitor your daily advertising spending. If you forget to put a cap on the spending, you will get a big bill that you would not expect.

I think we all need a laugh after all the stress this economy is giving us. Found a list of jokes from disaboom.

• The economy is so bad that African television stations are showing ‘Sponsor an American Child’ commercials!
• The economy is so bad, a picture is now only worth 200 words.
• It’s so bad, Snoop Dogg had to start eating regular brownies.
• The economy is so bad, I saw the CEO of Wal-Mart shopping at Wal-Mart.
• The economy is so bad, law school students are having to get a law degree online because they can’t afford gas for their Maserati.
• The economy is so bad, I went to my bank the other day and the teller handed me a note saying, “This is a robbery!”
• The economy is so bad, George W. Bush appeared in a flight suit and declared economic recovery was complete.
• The economy is so bad, Bill Gates had to switch to dial up.
• The economy is so bad, Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.
• The economy is so bad, Dr. Seuss rose from the grave to write a new book: Green Eggs and Spam.
• The economy is so bad that I went to my bank to get a loan, they said, “What a coincidence! That’s just what we were going to ask you!”



• The economy is so bad, rapper 50 Cent had to change his name to 10 Cent.
• The economy is so bad, Barack Obama changed his slogan to “Maybe We Can!”
• The economy is so bad, my ATM gave me an IOU!
• The economy is so bad that the highest-paying job in town is jury duty.
• The economy is so bad I saw a man in Costco buying one roll of toilet paper.
• The economy is so bad that I saw a van full of legal immigrants illegally crossing the border to Mexico.
• The economy is so bad, I became a Pastafarian hoping that a meatball will appear to me.
• The economy is so bad that parents in Bevery Hills are considering raising their own children.
• The economy is so bad that even people who aren’t in Barack Obama’s cabinet aren’t paying taxes.
• The economy is so bad I saw a polygamist with only one wife.
• The economy is so bad that I saw someone using the sun to get a tan!
• The economy is so bad that wives are having sex with their husbands because they can’t afford batteries.
• The economy is so bad, I saw four CEOs playing miniature golf.
• The economy is so bad, Hot Wheels stock is trading higher than GM.
• The economy is so bad, Obama met with three small businesses to discuss his Stimulus Plan: GM, Pfizer, and Citigroup.
• It’s so bad, McDonalds is introducing the 1/4-Ouncer.
• The economy’s so bad, Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.
• The economy is so bad, mothers in Ethiopia are telling their children, “Finish your meal! Don’t you know there are starving children in the US?”
• The economy is so bad, that a prostitute asked me if she could borrow $20 until she can get back on her back.
• It’s so bad, a stripper was killed when her audience showered her with rolls of pennies while she danced.
• The economy is so bad, that Martha Stewart did a show on creative uses for food stamps.
• The economy is so bad, Angelina Jolie adopted a child from America.
• The economy is so bad, my sister had an exorcism but couldn’t afford to pay for it, and they re-possessed her!
• The economy is so bad, even sexy Tabrett Bethell cannot save Legend of the Seeker.
• The economy is so bad, that I bought a toaster oven and my free gift with purchase was a bank.
• It’s so bad, I got a pre-declined credit cards in the mail.
• The economy is so bad, hobos in Beverly Hills now have to drink tap water.
• The economy is so bad, Barack Obama unveiled his plan to close Guantanamo Bay for good: He’s turning it into a bank!
• The economy is so bad, that the White House turkey turned down his Thanksgiving pardon– all his wealth was in stocks, and he has nothing to live for.
• The economy is so bad, Sarah Palin is only shooting moose for food, not for fun.
• It’s so bad, I ordered a burger at McDonalds and the kid behind the counter asked, “Can you afford fries with that?”
• The economy is so bad, my niece told me she wants to dress up as a 401-K for Halloween so that she can turn invisible.
• The economy is so bad, that instead of a coin toss at the beginning of the Super Bowl, they played “Rock, Paper, Scissors.”
• The economy is so bad that Roy’s tigers are now eating him out of necessity.
• The economy is so bad, the Treasure Island casino in Las Vegas is now managed by Somali pirates.
• It’s so bad, they built an Indian reservation on a casino.
• The economy is so bad, people are standing behind George Bush wherever he goes hoping for free shoes.
• The economy is so bad, Michael Phelps has to share a bong.
• The economy is so bad that when Bill and Hillary travel together, they now have to share a room.
• The economy is so bad, a certain celebutante changed her name to “Paris Holiday Inn.”
• The economy is so bad, Malia and Sasha Obama started a lemonade stand to raise money for bailouts.
• It’s so bad, the Lone Ranger sold his silver bullets on Ebay.
• The economy is so bad that 7 of 10 houses on Sesame Street are in foreclosure.
• The economy is so bad that the only company hiring this week is the one that sends people to scrape bankers off the sidewalk on Wall Street.
• It’s so bad, they renamed Wall Street “Wal-Mart Street.”
• The economy is so bad, Angelina had to adopt a highway.

Hope you enjoy these jokes. Smile a bit!