If you are a parent who is able to make it through the day without putting the television on for your child, I congratulate you. But for the rest of us, most days, the TV serves as a way to break up the day and give your child some time to wind down. Now keepContinue reading “TV Shows For Kids You Might Not Realize Are Educational”
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Is Giving Two Weeks’ Notice Necessary?
You’re all ready to quit your job and planned out everything you’re going to say to your boss and your coworkers. You even decided to go the extra step and write a letter of resignation. The question you ask yourself though, before you get the ball rolling is, “Do I need to give two weeks’Continue reading “Is Giving Two Weeks’ Notice Necessary?”
Should You Go Back To School To Get Your Master’s Degree?
It seems like a great idea doesn’t it? You’re having trouble finding a job so you decide, maybe I’ll pause my job search, go back to school, get a Master’s degree and come out and find a job that will pay me more because I now have a shiny new degree. I hate to burstContinue reading “Should You Go Back To School To Get Your Master’s Degree?”
Should You Keep Score In Youth Sports Games (The Answer May Surprise You)
Is keeping score in a T-ball game with 4 year old kids really necessary? The answer to the question is actually, yes, it is necessary and if you are a coach, or running a league, score should always be kept during a game. That may surprise the “everyone is a winner crowd”, but there areContinue reading “Should You Keep Score In Youth Sports Games (The Answer May Surprise You)”
Helpful Hints For the Thank You Email After an Interview
You had a great interview and are excited about the potential job. You’re eager to send a Thank You note to the person who interviewed you; but when should you send it? 24 hours? 48 hours? The same day? What should you say? How long should it be? First, take a deep breath. It mayContinue reading “Helpful Hints For the Thank You Email After an Interview”
At What Age Should You Encourage Your Child To Start Working?
Thinking about putting your kid to work already huh? For some reason I’m reminded of comedian Sebastian Maniscalco talking about how his dad told him to get a job at 8 years old. I’d probably say 8 is a little young for a first, but those old school Italians didn’t fool around. There are aContinue reading “At What Age Should You Encourage Your Child To Start Working?”
Do You Need to Write A Resignation Letter?
So you decided to quit your job? Congratulations, maybe, depending on your situation. Hopefully you’re leaving because you got a better job or you’re moving to Fiji to live a relaxing life. Whatever the case may be, your next thought is “Do I need to write a letter of resignation?” I’ll cut right to theContinue reading “Do You Need to Write A Resignation Letter?”
The Guide For Choosing Word or PDF For Your Resume
This question is one of the most hotly debated question in 2021….okay I guess there may have been a few more pressing issues so far this year. It is though, a pretty popular question when it comes to resumes. Which format is better, Word or PDF? Does it even really matter? The answer is, yesContinue reading “The Guide For Choosing Word or PDF For Your Resume”
How to Know If You’re Joining A Multi-Level Marketing or Pyramid Scheme Company
You’ve probably heard of the show King of Queens starring Kevin James (when he was actually funny) and Leah Remini (when she was actually a Scientologist). Well there was an episode where Doug gets approached by his neighbor with a great offer to sell water filtration systems and thinks it’s his way to make aContinue reading “How to Know If You’re Joining A Multi-Level Marketing or Pyramid Scheme Company”
Beware of These 3 Job Postings When Looking For a Job
“When something seems too good to be true, it usually is.” I’m not sure who was the first person to use that phrase, maybe a caveman talking to another caveman about a cavewoman he saw, or the dinosaur to his dinosaur friend about the meteor coming straight for the earth. Whoever said it, the statementContinue reading “Beware of These 3 Job Postings When Looking For a Job”
