Are you being paid fairly? While it's not socially acceptable to ask people outright how much they earn, there are ways to find out someone's salary. There are few things in life more taboo than talking about how much money you earn – or trying to find out how much someone else earns – which can make it tricky when negotiating a ... Read More
Casandra Andrews
Why You Need to Update Your Resume Right Now
If you don't update your resume, it may never reach the hands of a hiring manager! Here is what you need to know and how to make your resume stand out from the crowd! With the job market cooling off in recent months, it’s essential to do everything you can to make sure your resume stands out in a sea of applications for what is ... Read More
11 Tips for Negotiating a Higher Salary After Landing a New Job
Need simple tips for negotiating a higher salary? We've got you covered! Even after going through a rigorous interview process, becoming a finalist, and ultimately landing a new job, many of us still have a hard time getting up the gumption to ask for more than the first salary offer we are presented with. The fact is, it can ... Read More
How to Survive a Layoff (With 10 Tips for Thriving)
There’s really no sugarcoating it: Losing a job stinks. And unfortunately, it happens to millions of Americans every year at every level of employment – from hourly earners to the C-suite. It happened to me and my husband 12 years ago. We worked for the same company for almost two decades, and maybe we should have seen it ... Read More
10 Ways to Earn More to Build an Emergency Fund
If you’ve never had an emergency fund – or you’ve depleted yours recently – it’s time to work on building that cash cushion back up. Why? Having money set aside in a separate account from the one you use for everyday spending can be a lifesaver when your HVAC system dies, or you have a trip to the emergency room and don’t want to use ... Read More
