Jobs & Work
True Story: What Happens When You Can’t Pay the Restaurant Bill
Len Penzo on September 15, 2011
The truth hurts, especially when you forget your wallet.
Ask Stacy: Is There Legitimate Work From Home?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
It’s a question I get all the time: Is it possible to earn a few bucks from home? Because it sure seems like every “opportunity” turns out to be a scam.
Avoid These Amusing – and Awful – Resume Mistakes
Michael Koretzky on August 26, 2011
Would you put a poem on your resume? Would you list your dog as a reference? Those may be ridiculous questions, but they actually happened.
Top 4 Productivity Tips for Stay-at-Home Entrepreneurs
Pinyo Bhulipongsanon on November 7, 2012
Working at home can be a distraction. Working for yourself can be difficult. So how do you combine the two without losing money and your mind?
Are Tattoos at Work OK? Advice for the Inked
B.T. Ballenger on July 27, 2011
While tattoos are becoming more mainstream, they can still put a damper on your career. Here are some fun facts about tattoos, along with some advice that will help you get ahead and stay there.
4 Gmail Tricks That Can Save Your Weekend – and Your Job
B.T. Ballenger on November 7, 2012
Technology has short-circuited the Monday-Friday work week: Many bosses expect you to keep in touch on the weekend. If you use Gmail, here are some clever ways to get time off and keep the boss happy.
Turning Video Gaming Into a Career
Dan Schointuch on June 23, 2011
Believe it or not, you can get paid to do what you love…play video games! Here are six ways you can make money by playing games.
How Should You Set up Your Business?
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 10, 2011
Ask a small-business person why they’re forming a corporation, and you’re likely to get a vague answer like “for tax purposes.” Wrong answer. If you’re an entrepreneur, here’s what you need to know when it comes to setting up your next business.
Making Money With iPhone Apps
Dan Schointuch on November 30, 2012
You don’t have to be a programmer to start making money with iPhone apps. Here are three ways anyone with an iPhone can make some extra cash.
3 Steps to Get the Raise You Deserve
B.T. Ballenger on June 2, 2011
The average salary increase last year was 2 percent, which probably won’t even cover spikes in food and gas prices. Time to ask for a raise? Here’s how…
5 Resume Mistakes Recent Grads Can’t Seem to Avoid
Michael Koretzky on May 3, 2011
Graduation Day is almost here, and you’re ready to conquer the world. But be careful: Rather than finding you work, that first resume may end up working against you.
Unemployment Is Down – and Employees Wanting to Leave Their Jobs Is Up
Karla Bowsher on April 14, 2011
The national unemployment rate has dropped a full percentage point in the last four months, and employees are feeling more confident in their future job prospects. Read on to find out which states have the most jobs and which fields are expanding the most right now.
5 Tech Tips That Will Help You Land Your Next Job
B.T. Ballenger on November 7, 2012
These days, getting an edge over the competition means combining traditional techniques with tech-savvy creativity.
5 Money Tips for Women
B.T. Ballenger on March 23, 2011
Continuing our series of stories for Women’s History Month, we’ve got some money advice tailored for female figures.
8 Tips to Be a Better Boss
Michael Koretzky on March 22, 2011
If you think you’d be a better boss than the one you have now, know what you’re getting into before stepping on that first rung of the management ladder.
Shattering 5 Myths About Women and Money
B.T. Ballenger on March 11, 2011
When it comes to money, our society fosters a lot of silly stereotypes. One successful businesswoman helps us dismantle some of them.
5 Things to Know Before Franchising – and the Top 5 Franchises to Buy
B.T. Ballenger on March 4, 2011
Do you have what it takes to buy and run a franchise? Here’s a list of the most popular franchises and some words of wisdom from someone who owns 11 stores of the nation’s top-ranked.
Women Make only 75 Percent of What Men Make – Fact or Fiction?
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
Last night NBC’s Savannah Guthrie implied that women are paid only 75 percent of what men make for the same work. What she accomplished was to perpetuate the myth that women aren’t good with numbers.
9 Tips to Avoid the Flu – and Why to Stay Home If You Catch It
Karla Bowsher on March 2, 2011
More employees are showing up to work even when they’re sick. Hoping to impress the boss, they end up angering their coworkers. Read on to find out how to avoid catching a coworker’s flu.
5 Tips to Avoid Job-Jeopardizing Online Blunders
Karla Bowsher on February 28, 2011
Do you check your email during conference calls? Have you ever vented about your boss on Facebook? If so, be sure to read these tips before your next e-gaffe impacts your career.
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