Archive for May, 2009

Seven Ways To Kill Your Career

Lying on your résumé, stealing office supplies or failing to show up for work will surely dampen your career prospects. But young workers need to beware of less-obvious mistakes that can sabotage their careers. Your behavior, attitude and appearance will play important roles in finding success, not only in your first job, but also throughout […]

Don’t miss YOUR money

1 Call your state Comptroller.
In Michigan, our Comptroller can be reached at (517) 636-5320. Ask if your State is holding any unclaimed funds for you. These funds are free to claim. If the State is holding any of your funds, it will usually take between 3 - 4 weeks from the time they receive your […]

Nine Tips To Build Your Emergency Fund

I don’t want to drag you down, but you never know when you’ll be facing job loss or financial difficulties — and people who are struggling now know the supreme importance of building an emergency fund! Financial expert Ethan Ewing shares nine steps to build a nest egg… and they’re not too painful…“By implementing some or all of […]

Five Tips To Avoid Lay Off

My company is talking layoffs, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t stressed out about it. Who stays and who goes may come down to things we can’t control — seniority, for instance, or full-time vs. part-time status, or the number of people in a given job category. But there are a few […]