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”
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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”
Do You Really Need A LinkedIn Profile Picture?
Is it really necessary to have a profile picture on LinkedIn? After all, most people don’t include one with their resume right? The answer to the question is yes, it’s extremely important to have a profile picture on your LinkedIn profile. Here’s the main reasons why: -To make your profile unique -To make your profileContinue reading “Do You Really Need A LinkedIn Profile Picture?”
How I Went From Umpiring Youth Baseball to Working on Wall Street: Monday Motivation
Okay so I definitely was not the Wolf of Wall Street by any stretch of the imagination (which is probably a good thing because, spoiler alert, he went to jail). I did however, start my working career by going from umpiring youth baseball, to working at Morgan Stanley in New York City and pretty darnContinue reading “How I Went From Umpiring Youth Baseball to Working on Wall Street: Monday Motivation”
How Should I Prepare for A Video Interview? (3 Things You Should Be Doing)
You did it! You made it past the phone interview and now, it’s time to set up that interview…on video. Oh yeah that’s right, it’s still a pandemic.video interviews are a pretty popular thing now. Believe it or not, video interviews actually existed before 2020, they just weren’t as popular so there’s a lot ofContinue reading “How Should I Prepare for A Video Interview? (3 Things You Should Be Doing)”
This 1 Mistake During the Interview Process Can Cost You Your Dream Job
It’s been months of sending out resumes, millions of hours spent looking at job postings, and way too many hours of semi watching Judge Judy while you bang your head into a wall hoping for someone, anyone to call you back. But finally, you get a call to sent up an interview for your dreamContinue reading “This 1 Mistake During the Interview Process Can Cost You Your Dream Job”
Should You Use Another Job Offer As Leverage For a Raise? (LinkedIn Post Reaction)
I was on LinkedIn and saw an interesting article posted by The Sydney Morning Herald and the title of the article peaked my interest. (Go read it if you haven’t checked it out). Then I thought, “Hey maybe not everyone reads the morning news outlets in Australian so why not talk about it here. TheContinue reading “Should You Use Another Job Offer As Leverage For a Raise? (LinkedIn Post Reaction)”
Is A Cover Letter Necessary?
Dear People Still Writing Cover Letters, According to many job application sites like Monster and Indeed and various news outlets, hiring managers spend about 6 seconds reading an applicant’s resume. 6 seconds. If that seems fast, it is. I don’t think I can do anything in 6 seconds…well maybe eat my entire dinner so IContinue reading “Is A Cover Letter Necessary?”
Should You Let Your Child Watch YouTube Videos?
Being a parent in 2021 isn’t easy let’s face it. Not counting a global pandemic to worry about, every day we’re competing with technology. Don’t worry this isn’t a technology is bad post. I’m actually watching YouTube while I write this post. Technology and kids is a hot topic and parents have a wide rangeContinue reading “Should You Let Your Child Watch YouTube Videos?”
What Are The Best Vending Machine Snacks for the Office?
On Fridays I like to keep it light. Not make too many important decisions (well besides what’s for dinner) and try not to work my brain too hard. I figure if you’re reading this you probably fall into the same category. So let’s take a break from thinking about networking, interviewing, and resumes, and focusContinue reading “What Are The Best Vending Machine Snacks for the Office?”
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