ARE YOU GETTING NOWHERE WITH YOUR RESUME? Having a numerous amount of resumes to review, human resource professionals often have to make snap decisions on who you will consider to take time to review further and whom will receive a "TBNT" letter. "TBNT" letters are quite simply a thanks, but no thanks letter. If you have been sending out your resumes and you are receiving ... read more »

With the job market getting more and more challenging, avoiding common applicant mistakes during the interview process will give you a advantage over other applicants. Most of it is common sense, but if you take the time to really think about what kind of first impression you are making when you go for an interview, you will see that the small stuff really adds up. It is up to you whether the s... read more »

Going to work every day and being confronted regularly by a bullying boss is no fun. No matter how hard you try, nothing you do is right. Everything and anything you do throws your boss into a tirade that leaves you shaking in your boots. For the most part, you dread getting up every day knowing that at some point you will have to face his or her wrath. Is there anything you can do other than ru... read more »

The brain is a muscle, and like others in the human body, it needs to cross train to function at peak performance. When writers feel frustrated and stumped, remedies might be activities related to drafting, but more likely will be tasks that occupy the conscious brain while allowing the topic to rest and incubate. Instead of staring at the computer or blank piece of paper, try one of the followi... read more »

My daughter just found out that she needs glasses. She has decided that she wants to pay for them herself. She's eleven years old going into sixth grade and wanted to give some advice to kids her age. Her advice follows… A lot of kids want to know how to make money during the summer. They try walking dogs and washing cars. But that doesn't guarantee that they'll get the amo... read more »

Does this economy have you stuck? I know for me it has been hard. It seems like no matter where I apply no one is willing to hire. In this article I give my advice on some ways that you can turn piece work into some supplemental income until that ever elusive job comes your way! If you're like me, you're unemployed. I've been out of work since October 2008. I was part of the wh... read more »

"It's time for my favorite thing in the whole world: negotiation, the essence of capitalism. There is nothing like it. God I wish there was somebody to negotiate with right now." -Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) If you Fail to Prepare you Prepare to Fail The first and most important rule in negotiation is to know what you are talking about. Knowledge is power my friend. Be well ve... read more »

Good for you. You are ambitious enough to want to make some money while you're still in high school. Baby sitting, car washing and dog walking can pay really well, but won't provide you with the experience you might be looking for. That is, unless you make a business out of it. You can hire and train some of your friends as employees, make a website, send out fliers to family friends ... read more »

You clearly aren't working there anymore for a reason. Bill in the cubicle next to yours used to pass gas after his vegetarian lunches, Holly strutted her twins in your face whether you liked it or not, and your boss (who was rumored to be a bit too friendly with Holly's twins) seemed to enjoy buzzing your blackberry on Saturday nights. Thank your lucky stars that you escaped - so why ... read more »

I have to start off by saying that I haven't grown up under the best circumstances. My family isn't exactly wealthy, and upper class careers don't exactly run in my blood. These, of course, are the parameters which surround most people's lives, and likely as some sort of a direct result, most people don't go on to do great ... read more »