May 17, 2012
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May 17, 2012
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Tips, tools and features for managing your money and your career.
Most people cringe at the thought of their credit report, but it’s a fact of life—we all have one. Rather than shying away from your credit report, face it head on, manage it, and use it to your advantage. Take charge of your credit report instead of letting it take charge of you.
If you’re drowning in debt, it can seem impossible that you’ll ever be able to get out—but you can. It takes commitment and diligence, but you can create a debt-reduction plan and get out of debt one step at a time.
In kindergarten, we learned that sharing means caring—but did you know that sharing can mean saving money, too? There’s even a catchy new term for it—collaborative consumption. The trend is based on the idea that sometimes we simply need access to goods, but we don’t necessarily need to own them.
Your well-crafted resume landed you an interview for your dream job. You nailed the interview and feel like you have a strong chance of being offered the position. Now all you have to do is wait for that call—but first, you need to write a thank you note.
The recent onslaught of earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes has provided a glimpse into the devastating effects of disaster. While we can’t prepare for every eventuality that Mother Nature has to offer, we can prepare our finances so that we can be as ready as possible to cope with the changes that disasters inevitably bring.
Email—for some, it’s the bane of our existence, and, for others, it’s an easy, quick form of communication. Regardless of which camp you fall into, email is likely an integral part of your work environment. Are you using it properly?
With unemployment on the rise and scores of people competing for a limited number of jobs, it’s never been more important to streamline your job search process for success.
If you’re searching for a job, you’ve likely spent a lot of time honing your resume. There’s no doubt that a strong resume is important, but don’t underestimate the value of a good cover letter.
Spring is notoriously a season for cleaning and purging. We clear out the old to make way for the new. Don’t stop with the garage—spring is a great time to clean out your financial house as well.
A resume isn’t everything, but it is a first impression that may or may not get your foot in the door. Some of the old resume rules are obsolete, which means that if you haven’t updated your resume in the past few years, you may be lagging behind the competition.
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