This is a guest article written by Jaimie Marzullo of www.leadingcareers.com.
Writing an effective resume can certainly be challenging. There are numerous rules and none of them apply 100% of the time. It is often much easier for people to craft their document if they understand the boundaries within which they will need to […]
Entries from October 2007
The Five Most Common (And Most Avoidable) Resume Errors
October 31, 2007
Freelancers: Get Certified to Increase Sales
October 31, 2007
This is a guest article written by Sean Dunagan
When we think of technical certification, most of us think of the seemingly endless jumble of letters that follow the names of information technology experts—MCSE, MCSA, A+, CCNA, etc. These certifications serve as standardized, objective validations that the person holding them possesses a certain set of skills […]
Unhappy With Your Bank? Switch to a Competitor and Cash-In
October 30, 2007
Most of us do our individual banking at the large mega-banks, but they often offer the least amount of services and the lowest interest rates to their typical customers. They are far more concerned about their business customers and those who have a significant amount of wealth because they are much more profitable. The typical […]
Trying to Get in Shape? Why a Personal Trainer Might Not Do You Any Good
October 30, 2007
At one point in our lives or another, most of us have made some form of firm commitment to ourselves to get in better shape. We go to the gym for a few weeks, try to eat healthier, and make some positive changes in our life to be healthier, but after a while we start […]
Why is Generation X so Bad with Money?
October 29, 2007
It’s hard to imagine, but Americans who are part of Generation X are already become mothers, fathers, businessmen, educators, and other professionals. We remember them as a culture of apathetic and generally disaffected youth. It was the first generation to witness the phenomenon that is MTV, and the only generation to see MTV with actual […]
How to Combat Rising Home Heating Costs This Winter
October 29, 2007
If you have opened up any major newspaper in the last few weeks, chances are you’ll have seen some sort of article indicating that the cost of keeping your home warm during the winter would be increasing dramatically, especially if you use home heating oil or propane. Consumers who use these products will likely see […]
Are You Getting Paid What You’re Worth?
October 28, 2007
Most people believe that they are underpaid for the work that they do. Some go to the point of complaining to their coworkers, friends and family about it, but rarely ever take the time to consider whether they actually are being fairly compensated. Those who are legitimately under-paid for the work that they do often […]
Are You A Millionaire?
October 28, 2007
Most of us think that someone being a millionaire is a rather rare occurrence. A million dollars certainly doesn’t have the purchasing power that it used to be, but it’s still a substantial amount of money to most people. There are actually quite a few millionaires in the United States today; in fact, 1 in […]
Keep Track of Your Personal Possessions In Case of Fire or Other Disaster
October 27, 2007
Very few of us realize how much stuff we actually have until it comes time to move. We buy a few things here and a few things there, and after a few years of living at a place, we amass quite a bit of stuff, often much more than we can mentally keep track of. […]
Moving? Stay Away from U-Haul
October 27, 2007
Moving is one of the most emotionally and physically taxing experiences that we can have. We have to up-root our entire lives from one part of the country to another, often leaving friends and family behind. We have to find a way to move our collection of possessions that we’ve been amassing for decades. We […]











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