Jobs & Work
Ask Stacy: Can I Blog for Bucks? Can I Avoid PMI?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Today we answer a couple of questions, including how to make extra money blogging and how to avoid paying for private mortgage insurance.
Unemployment No Longer the Stigma It Once Was
B.T. Ballenger on November 7, 2012
If you’re trying to claw your way back into the job market after being unemployed or underemployed, there’s finally some good news for you.
The Most Important 6 Seconds of Your Career
Michael Koretzky on March 23, 2012
How long will a job recruiter look at your resume? A study released yesterday says it’s often over in the blink of an eye.
5 Tips for Finding Work When You’re Over 50
B.T. Ballenger on March 12, 2012
Feel like your age and experience disqualify you from jobs? Maybe the problem is your perspective, or at least the employer’s – learn to take the qualities that come with age and turn them into work-finding assets.
Starting Your Own Business? 3 Resources You Need to Know
B.T. Ballenger on March 2, 2012
You can start a business with a little money, a lot of hard work, and relentless optimism. But if you want to succeed with minimum cost and effort, take advantage of every entrepreneurial resource available. Here are some big ones…
8 Weird Ways to Make Extra Money
B.T. Ballenger on February 29, 2012
Need money? From writing messages on your lips to selling bodily fluids, these days there’s almost no limit to the ways you can turn a buck.
11 Luxuries People THINK the Richest 1 Percent Have
B.T. Ballenger on February 27, 2012
How rich is “rich”? Most Americans believe the top 1 percent earn $1 million and up. But it’s a whole lot less.
Job Interviewing: 8 Things to Do and 8 Things to Avoid
B.T. Ballenger on February 24, 2012
If you’re out of work, job prospects may look grim. But hey, at least you aren’t the guy getting arrested during an interview. Here’s some advice, including what to avoid.
5 Tips for Writing a Terrific Cover Letter
B.T. Ballenger on February 23, 2012
A resume should say, “I did this stuff.” A cover letter should say, “I can do everything you need, and here’s why.”
4 Tips for Making More Tips
Gideon Grudo on February 13, 2012
Despite a still-shaky economy, restaurants are selling more meals – and hiring more servers. If you’re looking for work, here’s how to make money in the hospitality biz.
How to Make Money at a Farmers Market
Guest Blogger on February 13, 2012
Selling your goods can be a great way to make some extra income, and creating a farmers market side business is one of the best ways – if you know the tricks of the trade.
7 Jobs Where You Can Find Love – and What They Pay
B.T. Ballenger on February 10, 2012
One website points out some jobs naturally lend themselves to dating – jobs that are social and involve a captive audience. But what do they make?
3 Tips for Negotiating a Higher Salary
B.T. Ballenger on February 8, 2012
Companies are hiring, and willing to offer more money for the right candidates. But you’ll have to convince them you’re worth more, and there are right and wrong ways to do it.
Ask Stacy: How Can I Get Ahead on $26,000 a Year?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
This reader appreciates tips on spending less, but what he really wants to know is, “How can I make more?” Here’s what I think…what about you?
4 Places for Free Job Training
B.T. Ballenger on January 30, 2012
It’s easy to get discouraged during a lengthy job hunt. Take a deep breath, then check out some free places to find work and training.
6 Tips for Getting Job Fair Call-Backs
Guest Blogger on January 30, 2012
At a job fair, you meet with many employers in a short period of time. So how do you make them interested enough to call you later?
Living on the Financial Edge? 7 Tips to Help You Keep It Together
Guest Blogger on January 25, 2012
About to lose your job with no emergency fund in sight? Time to put your life in “safe mode.”
Eating Lunch Out For Less Than $2 a Day
Guest Blogger on January 12, 2012
The challenge: eat lunch out every day for a full work week and spend less than $10 total. Can it be done? Sure. Added bonus: you’ll discover you don’t need to eat as much as you thought you did.
Using Social Networking to Land a Job? 4 Things Not to Do
Angela Colley on January 12, 2012
Social networking can lead to bigger and better jobs, but it can also cost you the one you have (or the one you want). Make sure you don’t have any of these social networking bad habits.
Your Paycheck Bounced: What Now?
Angela Colley on January 11, 2012
Didn’t realize a paycheck could bounce? Me either. But at least you can get what’s coming to you – if you follow these 8 steps.
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