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CareerBuilder Review: What You Need to Know About This Popular Job Site

Many people are looking for work these days. There are more positions in this labor market than in past years, but it can still be challenging to dedicate the time needed to search for a good position.  It also takes time for businesses to advertise their job openings and hire …

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How to Save Money on Amazon: 12 Tips to Save More

As our world continues to move toward all things online, powerhouses like Amazon have filled this need to buy and ship products with ease. From small household necessities to clothes and accessories, sporting gear, and even furniture, just about any product can be searched, reviewed, compared with other like items, …

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The 10 Interpersonal Skills You Need Today for a Successful Career

Interpersonal skills are essential in our lives, but how many people think about their importance to the success of their careers? We depend on our interpersonal skills like effective speaking, active listening, respect, flexibility, and patience when interacting and creating connections. But interpersonal skills encompass a lot more than just …

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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: Which Ones Do Employers Want?

You might be polishing up your resume or just reviewing your own skillsets and how they relate to your current position, but knowing where your strengths (and weaknesses) lie is valuable knowledge.  While most of us can rattle off what we can do within our job titles, understanding our abilities …

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53 Ways You Can Embrace Frugal Living Today

For some of us, frugality comes naturally. But for others, frugal living conjures up images of a miserly, meager existence. No wonder so many tune out when the topic of frugality comes up! But what if I told you living frugally doesn’t have to be painful or boring? And—what if …

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4 Easy Ways to Celebrate National Financial Awareness Day

Every year, August 14th is celebrated as National Financial Awareness Day. This holiday is all about making yourself and everyone around you more aware of the financial tips and tricks that can lead you down a path of wellbeing, independence, and prosperity. The financial world is always changing, so it’s …

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Helpful Tips on Writing Strong Job Advertisements from a Career Expert

Employers use job advertisements to attract candidates to apply to their current job openings. But writing strong and effective job advertisements that accurately describe the position and entice potential candidates to apply can be tricky, though.   As someone who has helped hundreds of businesses with their hiring needs by creating …

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Where to Post Jobs for Free and Get the Best Candidates

If you are a business owner, you are responsible for hiring new people to join your team, especially as your business grows.  To find new employees, you will need to post your job ad online. But where do you start? Do you post it on a free site like Indeed? …

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How To Find Employees Who Will Help Your Business Grow

How to find employees is one of the most common questions business owners of all sizes struggle with.  Hiring someone is an important decision and a long-term investment you make into growing and running your business. You must put in the time and effort now so that you can reap …

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5 Easy Ways to Prevent Your Next Impulse Buys

Let’s face it, we’ve all been in this situation: We’re at the grocery store for a gallon of milk, we see that bag of chips, and 2 liters of our favorite orange soda and end up walking out with more than we wanted. Impulse buys.  It happens to all of …

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