Career Advice, Finance, Money Tips
101. Career Advice - Teen Resume Tips
Sometimes the thought of creating a resume from scratch can be overwhelming. But if you're a teen just entering the work force, it's important that you have the proper resume. Advice expert columnist April Masini offers her top four teen resume writing tips.
102. School Safety Tips
Terrorism and violence can happen anywhere, and it is extremely important that colleges and universities take the best safety measures they possibly can. But no matter how safe you think your school is, expert advice columnist April Masini has some safety tips that everyone should be following.
103. Money Tips - Good Grades = Money?
You want your kids to get good grades, right? So, should you promise them money if they get the grades you're hoping they get? Expert advice columnist April Masini believes that paying kids for grades has pros and cons and that each family must decide on its own. She puts some considerations about paying money for grades forth for families to think about.
104. Relationship Advice - Who Brings Home The Bacon?
Does it really matter whether the man or the woman makes more money in a relationship? According to relationship advice expert April Masini, "All men and women need to feel secure themselves before they can be in a secure relationship." This security is something that each person needs to find for themselves. Learn the basics that underlie who brings home the bacon in a relationship.
105. Money Saving Tips - Real Estate Commissions
It's hard to sell your house without a real estate agent, but sometimes it's even harder to get the most of an agent's commission. You'll find in many cases, the agent can pay for certain inspections or a home warranty as part of their commission, but it's up to the seller to ask. Get advice expert April Masini's tips on how to get the most from your Realtor.
106. Technology - Retiring Baby Boomers
Some of America's 78 million baby boomers will turn 65 in 2011, and many career experts say boomers' departures will have a widespread impact on the U.S. workforce. Many boomers are likely to stay working, either out of desire or financial necessity or in choosing a more "fulfilling" career paths. Advice columnist and best-selling author April Masini anticipates which markets will be hit the hardest and how Gen X-ers will benefit when boomers leave their current jobs.
107. Materialistic Parents Raise Materialistic Kids
Kids today are exposed to debit, early credit and Internet commerce at a shockingly younger age that any generation before. Their money habits are clearly reflected by their parents' attitudes toward spending. Columnist April Masini reveals that financially savvy parents can raise financial savvy children.
108. Money Saving Tips - Family Vacations
Oh the joys of an amusement park. While the steep rollercoasters and sugary cotton candy can entice young guests, parents only see the long lines and over-priced prizes. While dollar signs can surely take away the fun from any theme park, advice columnist April Masini has some tips on how to save money and let your child have a memorable time.
109. Career Advice - Fired for Too Much Experience
Do you know someone who has been laid off because their years of experience were costing the company too much money? That's what happened recently to 3,400 employees at Circuit City. Employers say they appreciate experience and reward it with appropriate raises, but it seems many older workers -- the graying baby boomers who want to keep working into their retirement years -- are in danger of being priced out of jobs due to too much experience. Expert advice columnist April Masini explores the disadvantages of experience.
110. Career Advice - Selling Styles - Men vs. Women
SOLD! Do men and women use the same techniques when making sales in the business world? Advice columnist and best-selling author April Masini is quick to tell you that the two genders have extremely different selling techniques and each bring different advantages to the selling floor.
111. Career Advice - Male Nurses
The nursing profession has changed a lot over the last 10 years, and the biggest visible trend is more male nurses. Gender stigmas have decreased in many fields, and more men are comfortable with choosing jobs that used to be only for women. Advice columnist and best-selling author April Masini examines the gender trend.
112. The Media Influences Career Choice
With television shows like "Law & Order" and "CSI" reaching more audiences than ever, a new batch of college students are choosing careers in criminal justice. This is not the first time that the media has influences the programs people search for when looking for schools. Advice columnist and best-selling author April Masini examines today's trends in higher education.
113. Exclusive School vs Community College
A massive amount of pressure has been placed on the college admission process, from picking the "perfect" school to writing the winning essay to choosing the right future. But a number of students are opting to go to two-year community colleges before taking the jump to four-year schools. Advice columnist and best-selling author April Masini weighs the pros and cons of community colleges.
114. Career Advice - Internet Addiction
The debate rages on: can Internet use be classified as an addiction or not? Following the firing of an IBM employee for visiting inappropriate sites during work, the employees brings up Internet abuse as uncontrollable addiction akin to alcoholism. Expert advice columnist April Masini weighs in on online addiction
115. Office Romance
Relationship and dating advice expert April Masini says, "If you find yourself in an office romance DO NOT inform your boss"...and a lot more. Read for April's advice on how to have a successful office romance, plus the pros and cons of having an office relationships.
116. Relationship Advice: Married Couples Working Together
Husband and wife? Or business partners? Can you be married and work with one another? Dating and relationship advice expert April Masini says you can, but you need to set boundaries and make sure you have some downtime from work. Read April's relationship tips and advice that will help spouses who go into business together.
117. Business Etiquette - Workplace Fridge Feuds
Feuding over the fridge seems to be a popular theme at workplaces everywhere. It may sound silly, but it can be a serious issue when people start throwing other people's food out, eating other people's food, or even bringing smelly lunches everyday. Advice columnist and best-selling author April Masini offers her list of workplace refrigerator etiquette so the fridge fighting can stop!
118. Career Advice - Meetings Over Meals
Everyone loves eating! Even if it also involves a meeting. Important business meetings are often conducted at restaurants during meal times. Best-selling author and advice columnist April Masini helps readers understand the best types of restaurants to hold business meetings at, and what you should and should not be ordering at them.
Some people seek constant feedback, while others are just fine without it. But feedback can actually be a very good thing! Learn from advice columnist April Masini why people need feedback, how it can help you, and what to do it you don't think you need any feedback.
120. Dealing With Money and Divorce
You've finally decided to move on with your life, but how do you afford it? Making the decision to get divorced and move on from an old relationship can be difficult enough without having to deal with the financial strain it can put on you. Dating and relationship advice expert April Masini offers tips for saving money on legal fees during the divorce process.
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