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10 Tips to Get a Job With No Experience
Mangostar / Shutterstock.com Landing a job without an entire career’s worth of credentials is not an impossible feat. In fact, it’s the foundation of every professional’s career. And while knowing that everyone else has had to do it doesn’t make it any less stressful for you, you can use some best practices that have helped others land jobs without experience…
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5 Places in America Where People Are Getting Free Money
Nataliia Budianska / Shutterstock.com Ready for some free money? If you live in the right place, that dream could be reality. Local governments are offering monthly payments — often with few strings attached and no work requirements — to specific groups of people who are at the economic margins. These programs can be controversial. Some see them as a form…
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What You Need to Disclose When Selling Your Home
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com When selling your home, it’s in your best interest to make it sound as appealing as possible. But while disclosing its faults might sound counterintuitive, it is, in fact, an essential step. Indeed, there are several things that you’re required by law to disclose to potential buyers, and failure to do so can have serious repercussions. As…
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Would You Take a Job You Share With Someone Else? Here’s How
AtlasStudio / Shutterstock.com Full-time schedules don’t work for every employee. But sometimes, part-time schedules don’t fit perfectly either. Whether it’s a lack of flexibility, a lack of options in your career field, or something entirely different, sometimes full-time and part-time schedules aren’t the right fit. While not as popular in the United States as in other countries, job sharing can…
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The Fastest-Growing Jobs in Construction
Mark Agnor / Shutterstock.com Despite recent inflation, high interest rates, and persistent recession fears, the outlook for the construction industry in the next few years appears positive. High demand for construction across the board has helped boost the industry over the past three years and could help construction companies weather a potential recession. Heightened demand and investment in the construction…
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16 Ways Retirees Can Work From Home and Make Extra Cash
M2020 / Shutterstock.com Whether you need a little extra money in your retirement or just like to keep busy, a work-from-home job can be a nice opportunity to earn while staying occupied. Here are some great jobs for retirees that can help you do both. Retirees have a wealth of experience that they can use when deciding on a job.…
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How John and Sarah Won Their Retirement (and You Can Too)
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links on our site, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. John and Sarah are both in their 50s. They’ve been married for 31 years. Their kids are grown, they’ve got a decent nest egg, and all-in-all life’s pretty great.…
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20 Tips for Acing Your Remote Job Interview
Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com You built a solid resume and wrote a meaningful cover letter, and now you’ve got an interview for a remote position. Remote job interviews are similar to in-person interviews in that the company wants to figure out if you’re the right candidate for them. And of course, you want to determine if the company is right…
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5 Remote Jobs That Come With a Hiring Bonus
fizkes / Shutterstock.com What’s better than being able to work from home and kill the time and cost associated with commuting? How about this: getting paid just to accept a remote job. As part of their recruiting efforts, some companies offer “sign-on” or “signing” bonuses for the people they hire. This money is awarded for accepting the job offer. Depending…
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8 Surprising Household Items You Can Sell for Fast Cash
Liz Van Steenburgh / Shutterstock.com As a longtime collector and reseller, I’m constantly on the lookout for “sleeper items” — common household goods that bring uncommon prices in the resale market. While other pickers are busy trying to find that one big score, I like to focus on the humble objects that have a quiet but fanatical fan base. Take…
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