https://unsplash.com/photos/npxXWgQ33ZQ They say content is King, and this is most definitely the case in 2021. However, if you are going to use content to your advantage, you need to have a solid strategy, and your content needs to be engaging, interesting, and add value to the reader. Here are some tips: Become your own media…
Image – CCO Licence Your work is likely one of the most important aspects to your life, and you therefore need to make sure that it is not the kind of thing that is going to be causing you a lot of trouble on the whole. There are many things that you are going to…
If you are recently unemployed then you will know how daunting this can be. You may feel as though you are in a situation unlike any other, and that you simply don’t know how to deal with things. This is very understandable, but there are things that you can do to try and help yourself.…
Happiness is important in any career. However, it’s not always the full story. Many of us are looking for ways to earn more money. We want jobs that satisfy us, whilst also providing a generous paycheque. When you’re trying to find a career that pays well and is interesting, it can be difficult to know…
Thinking about starting your own business? Setting up an office in your home can be a big decision. If you’re planning to spend endless hours working there, it’s essential to put enough thought and effort into getting everything right. You’ll be so much more productive if you’re comfortable and can stay organized. Here are 4…
Getting an education on a budget can be challenging, as most millennials already know. However, there are several effective ways that you can stretch your budget, whether you are a med student, an accounting student, or pursuing qualifications in any other field. These savvy savings tips will help you get through med school with less…
Even with all the safety standards that employees respect, workplace accidents still happen frequently. In some industries, on-the-job accidents can have serious implications and drastically affect the victim’s life. As an employee, it’s critical to know how to act in case of an accident. If you take the right steps after the accident, you have…
Being a stage manager puts me in a unique position that a lot of 9-5ers don’t find themselves in often – I am constantly applying for jobs. Because my mind is always partially on the next gig, it’s easy for me to stay on top of things like my resume, website, and LinkedIn account because…
I thought some of you looking for your pivot careers might be wondering what exactly a digital workshop producer does, so today I’m going to take you through an average day as one. 6:45 AM – Wake up. Make coffee. Get dressed from the waist up. Early start times mean pajama bottoms for me. 7:05…
It’s easy to feel lost in the shuffle whilst working for a large company. With so many staff members, so many offices, and so many customers – feeling like a cog in the wheel is unavoidable at times. Whether you’re feeling apprehensive before searching ‘’amazon jobs near me’’ on Google, or worried about that big…
So I’ve been considering how to run away the last few weeks. I’ve done a lot of research on RVs with the idea of solitarily rolling around America and exploring some national parks and outdoor wonders. I’ve also looked at some countries that are allowing Americans in with really low cost of living with the…
I’ve spent a lot of time the last few months thinking about previous jobs and it left me pondering, what have I learned from all these places I’ve worked? I’ve been really lucky to make my career in theater, but there were even a few jobs I worked before graduating that taught me useful life…
And interesting thing in the personal finance community is that there is a lot written about global arbitrage, which is where you make money in one place (usually the US, UK or Australia, in a lot of these PF stories) and then go live in a really low cost of living place to make it…
If you’re currently in the process of hunting for a new job, there are some things that you’ll need to get right. Impressing employers and presenting yourself to them in exactly the right way are two things that often matter more than anything else. Today, we’re going to talk about what you can do to…
Ya’ll, I have been wildly naïve to the world of unemployment claims until this year. I had never tried to claim before. If it was just a few weeks between gigs, I planned for them – and I usually went to my parents’ house, so my expenses were minimal. Clearly, the COVID world is a…
Hi, friends! Today I have another guest post from my friend Iris who also blogs about her itinerant life as a wife onboard cruise ships over at the Life of Iris. Today she’s sharing some of her money thoughts with us. What’s your number? No, not that number. What’s the number of dollars/pounds/yen/euros per hour/day/week…
Every successful company eventually reaches the point where they have to grow to accommodate the needs of their clients. You might have done everything when your startup was just trying to get off the ground, but now that you’ve gotten busier and generated some profits, you think it’s time to hire some help. So how…
I was feeling a little ranty on this subject after the last week of applying to Muggle jobs and I felt like here was the place to share. Now, I know I’m a little spoiled from years of word of mouth jobs, or having to send a whopping grand total of a cover letter and…
So, here is a little career update on the COVID timeline from me. I was super lucky and was employed until the end of June, unlike so many I know. My luck was compounded because I had been trying to buy a house and it hadn’t worked out yet. So when I moved in January,…
Side hustles are great when you want to make more money on the side. You keep working at your normal job, but you have this little thing in your spare time that brings in an added source of income. Over time, your side hustle can get more and more profitable. In fact, it could reach…
It has been a hot second since I’ve done one of these, but I spent the last several months foraying into an entirely new adventure of teaching and it sure was an interesting semester. For this particular breakdown, I’m going to revisit what a day looked like back in the BEFORE – when we could…
You’ve been feeling a lot of pain throughout your entire foot recently. You’re not sure what’s wrong but there is one person who might know. A Podiatrist. A podiatrist specializes in all things foot care. Becoming one takes about as much time and energy as it does to pursue any other job in the medical…
If you’re looking to start making money on your own, then you need to start developing a good idea of what your freelancing career is actually going to look like. You can start by looking at which skills you already have and how you can apply them to start earning. But it’s also worth looking…
Clearly, there are so many different career paths to go down. If you’re thinking about pursuing higher education and going to university, you’ll soon see the sheer wealth of subjects to choose from. It’s hard to single one out for yourself, so the best approach is to do some research. Consider what careers or areas…
While I am on a questionable vacation this week, please check out this guest post from a good friend of mine from the Dinosaur Train who is trying to make this crazy freelance life work amidst the pandemic. Cat was featured on this blog a few years ago when she let me interview her about…