I used to think that unemployment benefits weren’t for someone like me – someone who voluntarily left a full-time job to move across the country for a significant other’s graduate school. I hadn’t been laid off, so I figured I was ineligible. My mistake.
The Department of Labor reported last week that new unemployment insurance claims [...]
One of the first realities that you will face as a young professional entering the work force is the wall of paperwork associated with starting a new job. And if you are among the majority, you won’t know the first thing about how to fill out these documents, many of which will determine your financial [...]
When grown men shout accusations in the middle of presidential addresses, or jump on stage during someone’s acceptance speech to slur that another person deserved the award—well, it’s a good time for a little chat about manners.
Don’t underestimate the power of polite behavior on the road and in the workplace. What if a brush up [...]
“Work from home! Part-time! Make $9,000 a month!
I put my resume on Careerbuilder.com 3 days ago, and it’s a good thing I did. To my surprise it appears my “no experience necessary” at-home keyboard poking skills are worth a whopping $365,000 to a whole lot of people. Wow! Why did I even go to school? [...]
The web is full of great, free advice and I’m always impressed by the sheer amount of information that is available to people that need it, instantly and on-demand. And yet there is something about actually standing in front of someone that is talking to you personally, that is trying to help and you [...]
This post is courtesy of the LendingTree.com Smart Borrower Center.
Your credit score and your GPA represent your past and can affect your future.
As a young person starting your career and financial life, there are two numbers that are critical to your success: Your grade point average, or GPA, and your credit score. Both can help [...]
The Tough Questions
If your boss does not feel he/she can give you a raise, it will probably be for one of the following reasons;
You haven’t proved growth
Boss: Your position in the company has not grown or you haven’t taken on additional responsibility.
You could respond two ways;
If they have overlooked ways in which your position has [...]
Previously, we discussed whether you should bring up a raise in a tough economy. Today, we’re walking you through how to connect with your boss and giving you a script of common raise-related questions to review, to prepare you for some of the questions that might be thrown your way.
Connect With Your Boss
Check your [...]
How to negotiate a raise with your boss.
Let’s face it, job hunting is a challenge in a good economy and we are now well into a full blown recession. If you dust off that old econ textbook in your mental library, you’ll remember a model called Supply and Demand. It shows that as supply decreases and demand increases, price goes up. Price, [...]
This post was written by Anna Sowa, Contributing Writer on October 26, 2009 
