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Career Corner: How to Disagree With Your Boss and Keep Your Job
At work you have a lot less leeway to get things your way unless you’re the boss. Many people take that as a cue to hold their tongue even if their manager is making a decision they disagree with. But what do you do if you feel so strongly about something that you just have…
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Wiser Wealth: Opportunity Zones Tax Benefits: Reaping the Rewards of Land Investments
If you have heard of qualified opportunity zones you have likely heard a bit of talk about the tax benefits of investing in them. Sensiba San Filippo had a post on the topic, giving a thorough explanation of what opportunity zones are and their different uses of them. But here is the interesting part for…
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Career Corner: 5 Reasons You Were Passed Over for the Promotion Your Wanted
Missing out on a promotion can be discouraging, especially when you have been with the company for a while. Your immediate reaction is probably trying to run through any possible reason it didn’t work out. While you might never be able to know for certain, Indeed has shared some of the most common reasons that…
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Career Corner: 3 Quick Steps to Stop You From Being a Pushover at Work
It is normal to do favors for friends and coworkers every now and then, but if you are too agreeable you can fall into the trap of being taken advantage of. As an article for Fast Company explains, that is why it is important to set boundaries with people. Here is how to make sure…
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Career Corner: Rebounding From a Botched Job Interview
Interviews are high-stress situations, and unfortunately, sometimes that will get to you and make you go down in flames during your big moment. Writing for Harvard Business Review, Marlo Lyons explains how to dust yourself off and focus on your remaining productive courses of action. Here are the key points he mentions. Asses How You…
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Career Corner: 7 Transferable Skills That Companies Want
If you want to further your career outside your present company, you might look at your resume and feel boxed in by how specialized much of your experience is. But you have likely learned a lot of more generalized skills that would also transfer well to a variety of companies and positions. A post from…
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Career Corner: Identifying Your Career Problem is Simpler than You Think
You can’t fix what you don’t recognize. And if you feel discontent in your career, you probably have a long list of reasons why. Per Inc.com, career problems are not actually that complex. In fact, whatever you are going through can likely be summed up in just one of four simple categories. You Don’t Know…
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Career Corner: Record Level Job Openings Reach 1.8 Jobs for Each Unemployed Person
The Great Resignation continues in full force, with February being another big month for people leaving. And analysts are now saying the number of open jobs has gotten so big, it has created a record number of job openings compared to unemployed people. Per CNBC, there are now enough jobs for each unemployed person to…
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Wiser Wealth: Become an Active or Passive Real Estate Investor
Most people realize that there is significant money to be made in real estate. However, the high cost of getting in is also daunting to those without experience who are fearful of wasting money. Debt.com had an article on the subject, and here are the highlights of what they recommend for those looking at some…
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Career Corner: As Commuting and Work Schedules Shift, More Night Owls are Getting the Worm
If you have never felt like a morning person, that might not be your fault. Research suggests it could be genetics that dictates what time of day you feel most productive. And Axios recently published a post about why embracing your natural sleep habits could make you more productive. The article features an intriguing quote…
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Career Corner: Do You Have Compassionate Directness at Work? It Could Get You Hired
Oftentimes when it comes to the workplace, people tend to just try and get their work done and keep their head down. People are fearful that saying the wrong thing could wind up costing them their job, so they try to say nothing. But according to Arianna Huffington, the founder of the Huffington Post, taking…
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Career Corner: The Metaverse Will Change the Way You Work
Despite advancing technology, virtual reality has largely been used merely as a form of entertainment for things such as video games. We still feel a long way away from the future promised by sci-fi films like Ready Player One where careers and the entire school system are run virtually. But the metaverse is looking to…
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Career Corner: By 2029, Millions of New Jobs Will Emerge in Health Care and Tech as Society Ages
The Great Resignation has led to many workers not only seeking out better working conditions but also careers with job security. The pandemic threw into stark contrast which jobs lack strong futures. But many are still uncertain which careers do look promising in terms of longevity. The Wall Street Journal researched the matter and came…
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Career Corner: A New Narrative for Navigating the Old Boys’ Club Culture at Workplace
Even prior to the pandemic, women faced many challenges to overcome in the workforce. They include long-talked-about issues such as the gender pay gap and struggling to be taken as seriously as male leaders. In some aspects, the pandemic exacerbated this by also seeing some married women say they have faced the gender stereotype of…
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Career Corner: Creating Your First LinkedIn Profile? Don’t Worry About Work Experience and Connections
LinkedIn has become one of the best methods to not only find new jobs but also build connections with peers in your field. So it is only natural people preparing to enter the workforce or early in their career would want to join the platform. As discussed recently in The Wall Street Journal, now Generation…
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Wiser Wealth: The American Dream of Home Ownership Needs an Update
Fifty years ago it was legitimately possible for a single-income family to become homeowners as young adults. Here in 2022, even with two partners both bringing in a salary and no kids, owning a house is beyond the reach of many young adults. Inflation has been significant across the board, especially on real estate. But…
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Career Corner: It’s Okay to Take a Career Break, But Have a Plan for Your Return
There are many legitimate reasons to take an extended break from your job. Illness, to care for children or an elderly parent, or even just feeling burnt out. Many people are afraid to do what is best for them, though. It has been ingrained that there is a dramatic stigma against employment gaps on your…
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Career Corner: The Great Resignation Being Fueled by Money, Meaning, Burnout
The last few years have seen a multitude of world events that have created increased economic hardship. Piling that on top of a workforce that already felt overworked and underpaid, has led to over 21 million Americans leaving their jobs since the middle of 2021. For those content in their jobs, the Great Resignation might…
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