If you have been though several job interviews already, you’ve probably heard the same—or very similar— interview questions many times over. You may even be at the stage where you can predict and prepare for the most common job interview questions they’ll throw your way: “What makes you qualified for this job?” “What are your […]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects these 17 occupations will have the most new jobs in the next eight years. If you want to be in demand, consider one of these professions! There is no shortage of “help wanted” ads for these occupations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they have the highest projected […]
Originally Published on MoneyTips.com on Dec. 6, 2018 By Roshni Chowdhry, head of customer experience at SafetyNet Take Control of your Finances Easily before the New Year Last year, the average American who took on new debt during the holidays came out an additional $1,054 in the red. Most of those who took on new […]
Looking for a new job can sap your self-esteem like nothing else. On average, a job search takes an excruciating 43 days (just over 6 weeks). But depending on your industry, the state of the economy and the type of job you are looking for, it can take even longer. Applying for dozens of jobs […]
We may have been told that money can’t buy happiness, but research shows that for most of us—at least up to a point—the two really are linked. In January 2018, the journal Nature Human Behavior published a study that that says individuals reach a point of “income satiation” when they earn between $60,000 and $75,000 […]
A yard sale offers the allure of profitable decluttering—what better way to clear out all your unneeded sports equipment and gently used furniture than to sell it all to happy buyers! If you’re not realistic, however, you may just be left with handful of small bills, piles of remaining items you now need to donate, […]
Looking to save money? The answer might be right at home. According to research by the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American household spends $2,000 on energy costs each year, with nearly 30% of those costs spent on appliances, lighting, and electronics. When you realize that more than 10% of that amount goes to lighting […]
When the U.S. economy took a plunge back in 2008, the amount of money Americans spent eating out took a parallel plunge. But since 2010, that number began to rise once again. In fact, it surpassed 2007’s previously highest dollar amount just 2 years later. We get it. Eating out is convenient: there’s little planning, […]
Originally published on moneytips.com on March 29, 2018 The idea of being rich appeals to most of us. What’s not to like about a world where your only money trouble is how to spend it? Plus, in a world where money is plentiful, you’re free to do all kinds of exciting things most of us […]
Plenty of studies confirm what you already know: involuntary unemployment is terribly difficult. Beyond having to skimp on luxuries, revise your budget, update your resume, and polish your job interview skills, finding yourself out of a job is likely to negatively impact your health. Still, there is at least one thing you can do that […]
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