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 …
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 …
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 …
When you lose an employee, you’ll be faced with the prospect of hiring someone to fill the open position. You also need to know how to hire employees if you are opening a new business, or your business is growing and you need more help. This can feel a bit …
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 …
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 …
Job searching can be a long process that requires a lot of patience. If you have been applying for new jobs for months without any luck, you can’t help but wonder, “why won’t anyone hire me?” Well, there are numerous possibilities as to why you can’t find a job. The …
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? …
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 …
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 …
Finding a job is challenging in itself. Finding a job when you have a criminal record or a felony is even more difficult. But it’s not impossible. Unfortunately, some companies will discriminate against anyone who has been incarcerated or convicted of a crime, even if there are legislatures in place …