5 Ways To Land a Job In A New Field
You’re ready to shake things up and use your skill set in a new industry. Exciting stuff, but just one hurdle: How do you convince interviewers that you’re up for…
What to Do When All You Want to Do Is Quit
Dream of quitting your job? You’re not alone. A recent report by the Conference Board, a research group, found that less than 50% of workers are satisfied with their jobs.…
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Keeping Savers From Cashing Out of 401(k)s
I did it. Maybe you did, too. I was 29, leaving my employer for a new one, and cashed out my 401(k) plan’s balance, roughly $5,000, to pay off some…
Finding Balance Between Work and Home.
Finding autonomy at the office could be a key to finding balance between work and home. Author Kerry Hannon discusses career topics in her new book, ‘Love Your Job: The…
Survey Shows Women Are Becoming More Financially Confident
How’s this for a twist? Women are making strides when it comes to ramping up their financial mojo and saving for retirement. And men are falling back. The number of…
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Save for Your Life, Not “Retirement”
How’s this for troubling news. A survey released by the nonprofit Investor Protection Institute (IPI) reports that fewer than two in five millennials are saving for retirement. The new online…
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Looking for a Job? Previous Employers Could be The Answer
Who says you can’t go home again? I’m talking about returning to work for a former employer. Since it’s Labor Day, I thought there’s no time like the present to…
Kerry’s Expert Views: Why Employers Should Hire More Workers Over Age 50
What do you do if you’re a 52-year-old woman looking for a job in an industry dominated by men? If you’re Patricia Hochkins, you shorten your name to Pat, remove…
How to Volunteer Your Way to a Job
According to LinkedIn research, 42 percent of hiring managers surveyed say they view volunteer experience as equivalent to formal work experience. “Discounting skills gained in volunteer work is a common…
Millennials Views On Working
I sometimes worry as my Millennial nieces and nephews scramble to get traction in the working world and find jobs that are meaningful, pay the bills and still allow them…
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