The Dangers of Not Having an Emergency Fund
What do you do when you get a paycheck? Do you pay yourself first? Do you run to the mall? Do you pay your bills and end up with very little to save? Picture...
Tagged: economy
Over-Qualification: When a Higher Degree Doesn’t Pay
One of the biggest pitfalls in a bad economy is to assume you need more education. Sometimes, it’s true. Often, though, you’ll end up overspending and overeducating yourself. Employers are more likely to pass...
You Want to Leave Your Job and Do What?
Today’s Guest Post is by, Dave Thomas In a day and age where the economy has been on life support in the eyes of some economists, why on earth would you want to quit...
How to Launch Digital Products for Your Small Business
By, Dawn Yerger Ask the Expert: How do I branch out from offering only coaching or consulting services, and begin launching digital products, like e-books, coaching programs, teleseminars and e-courses? Answer: Creating digital products...
If you want to be a professional, please write back.
Today I’m writing about a personal pet peeve of mine: those who do not respond to emails. I’m sure this happens at all age and career levels, but lately I’ve noticed a trend among my twentysomething-aged...
How Do You Handle Mistakes at Work?
What do you do when you totally messed something up at work? Do you admit the mistake? Do you hide? Do you make excuses? Blame someone else?We are all going to make mistakes at...
Finding Your Entrepreneurial Niche
If the statistics are true, more people than ever before want to star their own business someday. Of those people, I bet 90% of them have no clue what type of business they want...
The Seven Deadly Sins of Corporate Life
We’ve all heard of the seven deadly sins: the seven common vices that most humans possess in some form or another. What’s your deadly sin at work? 1. Pride: Also known as vanity. To...
Resilience in Times of Economic and Career Crisis
I received the following Facebook message from someone I went to High School with today: Nicole, I am finding that my motivation to do my job is falling off little by little every day...
Checking in on Your 2009 Goals and $10 a Day
So it’s already February, and I have to ask: how are those New Years’ Resolutions and 2009 goals going? Most people fall off the wagon 6 weeks into the New Year. Don’t let it...