Quitting your job can be terrifying. In some instances, you could be leaving behind a job that you’ve had for years. Even if you’ve left jobs before, you could still have questions of professional courtesy: How much notice do you need to give? Do you tell your boss in person or should you write…
When you’re on the job search, writing a cover letter for each application seems like an overwhelming task, and people often fail to see the importance of including one. The fact is that a cover letter may be the one thing that separates you from a pile of bland résumés. Emmie Martin of Business Insider…
Three years ago, when I was twenty-five, and a newly-enrolled college freshman (yes, you read that right), it was obvious that I was not your typical eighteen-year-old carrying a sheaf of spiral notebooks and fresh set of pens on her first day of classes. But I don’t really have your typical life story either. Prior to…
If you are contemplating quitting your job, let me first say I know how ya feel. When you are in the wrong job, not only is it a major mood killer but it can also take a toll on your mental state, health, and overall well-being. I am a firm believer in sticking things through,…
Asking for a raise is terrifying, but necessary. From summer jobs to full-blown careers, nothing is as intimidating. However, the alarming wage gap discrepancy proves that there is wiggle room for your salary. There are lots different reasons to ask for a raise, however just because you may think you deserve one doesn’t mean that your employer…
You probably read many classic novels in high school and college. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, 1984 by George Orwell…the list goes on. These books are so well known, as are the writers who created them. But these aren’t the only…
If you have always wanted to take up a career where you can make a difference to the lives of the people you interact with, there can be nothing better than the health and fitness industry. In recent years there has been a lot of focus on the need for a healthy lifestyle so…
This post is sponsored by Aflac. I was compensated for writing it, but all opinions are 100 percent mine. Have you seen this commercial before? Pretty funny huh? A duck messing up these poor women’s hair! Talk about a bad hair day. My worse hair day was only a few weeks ago. Take a look–but…
Those of you who are due to leave university this year is probably looking for exciting job opportunities. But, of course, you must stay grounded and understand that most graduates do not score their ideal roles. That is just one of the reasons we recommend that you think outside of the box. The unusual career…
