Most people’s resumes are boring. I spent 14-years hiring and firing staff within the information technology sector. Over those years, I’ve read thousands of resumes. I threw most of them away within 10 seconds. They were dull, and repetitive and most of them put me to sleep. The resumes I kept were impressive. They were … Read more
Steve at Wealth of Geeks has a background in recruiting and firing staff so it’s fair to stay he’s seen plenty of resumes in the past. This is a great post on some key, power words you should try to include when writing your resume. Most people’s resumes are boring. I spent 14-years hiring and … Read more
This post, originally by Steve for Wealth of Geeks, is a great article on the most important interview question. It’s a question that all candidates know they’re going to be asked but almost always fail to prepare for. Imagine this: You’re interviewing for a new job. You’re doing great. You answered every question confidently, and … Read more
Steve at Wealth of Geeks has written to instructive post on what you can do right now if you hate your job. For most of us, working isn’t much fun. And this is especially true when we hate our jobs. When we dislike what we do, our work suffers. We are frustrated and angry all … Read more
With US housing market prices resembling a bubble, now could be a great time to consider a career change and become a real estate agent. Ok, some don’t have a great reputation but that’s not true for all agents. This post from Wealth of Geeks could be a useful read. Unless you have been living … Read more
There is a generational divide happening in the United States workforce, and you might be surprised at who is most unhappy with their jobs. GoodHire measured workplace happiness among 4,000 workers across multiple generations, and it found that Generation Z, or 18-24-year-olds, are the most unhappy at work. The study broke out each generation as … Read more
Show up every day. Do your job well. Never complain. Volunteer for extra work. Sound familiar? While these techniques are great at building a successful career, I found a much better trick to continuously increase my salary during my career, and an ADP study has numbers to back it up. Switch Jobs Now Can Pay … Read more
No lottery. No inheritance. I did not sell a business for millions, either. I achieved financial freedom at 35 by using old-fashioned money principles that changed my life. What is Financial Freedom? Financial freedom means that you live a fully-funded lifestyle that does not require a full-time job to support, though you may still choose … Read more
Early retirement isn’t rocket science, though sometimes it can seem like it. Early retirees quit the rat race years (and sometimes decades) before the traditional retirement age of 62 to 65. I retired from full-time work at 35 and know a thing or two about how this works. It seems complicated, but it’s not. It … Read more
What are you giving up to build your career? Maybe you are compromising time at home with your family. Or perhaps it’s your health, integrity, or self-respect. The fact is most of us give up something to work on our careers. But here’s the truth: Healthy careers don’t feel like a sacrifice. When we feel … Read more