Believe it or not, creating a solid resumé is just as important as prepping for your job interview. Your resumé is your chance to make a strong first impression on the recruiter. But before you get too freaked out, know this: Building the perfect resumé is actually pretty simple. Once you’ve read these tips, you’ll be ready…
Be Patient, Find Your Path—and Forget About Student Loans
Dear Dave, My husband and I are 30, and we are on Baby Step 2. He wants to go back to school and become a social worker. He currently makes about $20,000 a year as a teacher’s assistant, and he wants to take out student loans to do this. He already has an associate’s degree,…
How to Get Ahead at Work
The journey begins the moment you start your first job. How smoothly and quickly it progresses is subject to many factors, several of which are within your control. Helping others can play a large role in your own success. Choose Your Goals In every workplace, there are those who are content to show up and…
Answering the Scariest Question of a Job Interview
“So, what is your desired salary?” This is a question that can make any job candidate’s stomach drop, whether they’re reading it on an application or hearing it from an interviewer. You don’t want to give a lowball answer, but you also don’t want to seem like you have unrealistic expectations. Before you can give…
Going in Style: How to Write a Resignation Letter
You’ve made the decision to leave your job. You’re almost out the door, and on your way to a new opportunity. But before you get too carried away, don’t forget to send a resignation letter. A resignation letter is an email or printed document formally explaining you’re leaving your job. Sometimes, a resignation letter is…
Teaching the Value of Work
Dear Dave, What are your views on teaching children good work habits? Many of our friends don’t require their kids to help out or work around the house, but we both strongly feel that instilling a strong work ethic early in life is one of the best things you can do as a parent for…
6 Tips for Getting a New Job
There is a major labor shortage happening in the United States right now. There are many reasons why this might be the case, but regardless of the circumstance, this could be an excellent opportunity for many working Americans. Thousands of new job openings mean that this could be the perfect window of opportunity to chase…
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
My first experience in organized sports was playing soccer as a 7-year-old boy. I loved it, but I was small for my age. I was easily the smallest kid on the field, and I didn’t get a lot of playing time. The coach wasn’t mean or unfair about things. I think he was just afraid…
6 Career Paths You Can Dominate Without a College Degree
The percentage of Americans aged 25 or older with at least a bachelor’s degree jumped 7 percentage points last decade, from about 29 percent in 2010 to 36 percent in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But there are career paths you can dominate without a college degree. The U.S. Census Bureau statistic means…
Knowing Your Strengths and Finding What You Do Well
Did you enjoy doing something as a kid, but wrote it off as silly? Were you discouraged from pursuing something you really enjoyed when you were younger? As a result, you might feel unsatisfied and frustrated with your direction in life. Meaningful, fulfilling work happens when you use your talent (what you do best), to…
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