It doesn’t matter if you’re a doctor, a bartender, or a school teacher. Everyone could use some extra money. It’s no surprise, then, that people everywhere are taking on side hustles to supplement their incomes. But what side hustles pay well? Which ones can actually increase your earnings enough to make it worth working all those extra hours?
When it comes to planning for retirement, every financial adviser will tell you the same thing: Start early. But what if it’s too late to “start early”? What if you’re already approaching retirement age and haven’t given it much thought? According to a recent study, 31 percent of Americans have less than $5,000 in their
Most employees try their best and really do want to be successful in the workplace. Unfortunately, things don’t always go according to plan. What if you make a mistake? What should you do? How should you react? The important thing to remember is that your response to any workplace mistake is about more than damage
A recent study from Missy Empire has revealed age 33 to be the age, on average, at which the most successful women in business launch their first companies. The stories of these women show how the time you spend building your experience during your 20s can really pay off. Of course, the magic 3-0 isn’t the
“How long?” Of all the questions I get about resumes, that is the one I get most often. HR managers, school career counselors, and even professional resume writers can’t seem to agree on the appropriate length for a resume today. The internet — particularly in the guise of LinkedIn and other professionally oriented social media sites —
Any time you try something new, you expose yourself to a threshold of disappointment. Video games are designed for failure. But the thing about video games is that, at least for me, they take my mind off reality. I’m not engaged with my inner dialogue; I’m just focused on the game. There is no confrontational
“Kathy” was a beloved teacher who had overcome alcoholism years prior to taking a job at an elementary school — until an old DUI-related mugshot of hers surfaced and began to circulate. In no time, Kathy had lost her job and had to start looking for work in an entirely new field. Kathy’s story illustrates
Searching for a job can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re short on time and energy. In today’s competitive market, though, you won’t get far if you focus all your energy on crafting perfect cover letters and responding to online listings, experts say. To increase your odds of getting an interview, job-search strategists recommend you network aggressively,
I cannot stress this enough: Today, the job market is excellent. It’s the strongest we’ve seen in 50 years! There are more open jobs than people looking for them, and the unemployment rate has been sitting consistently under 4 percent. Despite all this, I keep running into a phenomenon that boggles my mind: Every day, I