We live in a time where how you tell your story is just as important as the story itself. When qualifications and education are often the same, how you present yourself to the world can make or break your status. Enter the significance of building a personal brand! Getting advice on how to do this
10 Most Cliche Resume Phrases
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery but repetition can be downright torturous. Think about the person in your family, everyone’s got one, that tells you the same story over and over every time you see them. You probably endure it because you have to or because you care about the person, but that
Are You a LinkedIn Connection Collector?
LinkedIn has become one of the most prolific tools for professionals in advancing their career and in finding employment. Having an up to date and completed profile that represents your personal brand is key to the world we live in today. There are over three million active jobs on LinkedIn and over 94% of recruiters
Why I Didn’t Accept Your LinkedIn Connection Request
If you are on LinkedIn, I’m certain you have experienced this. You log in and there is a handy notification on the top right corner letting you know someone has sent you an invitation to connect. You click on it anxious to know who is actively working to become part of your team only to
Envisioning Life Without Work
Financial independence and early retirement (FIRE) are growing in popularity, but you don’t have to browse the comments sections of Forbes or Yahoo Finance long to find plenty of skeptics. The FIRE critics represent many viewpoints. There are the well-intentioned risk-averse types, hesitant about the viability of supposedly “safe” withdrawal rates in today’s high-valuation environment.
When Did My Friends Get So Expensive?
Back in May, as part of our road trip around the western U.S., Daniel and I spent five nights in San Francisco visiting friends and exploring the city. Many of our best friends live in the Bay Area, and we were excited to catch up with them in person. Two of our good friends are
Will Spending Really Go Down in Old Age?
One of the first things I learned upon wading into the world of work was that the majority of traditional financial advice is off-base and irrelevant for those pursuing aggressive savings and retirement before 65. The rules of thumb cited by major media sources are targeted largely at mainstream consumers who live paycheck to paychec.