Career Tips from Co-Workers Show Room for Improvement

Career tips are most valuable when they are specific and come from people who are familiar with your industry or working environment. Career Feedback Readers were inquiring about the results of the 360 degree feedback survey I ran when I left my job so I thought I’d share some of the responses.  A little background, […]

How Quitting Your Job Can Make You a Better Employee

When you leave a job behind, if you don’t solicit feedback from your co-workers, you’re missing out on a golden self-improvement opportunity. Last Day of Work Today was my last day at work, after working for this company for almost nine years I’m making a change and trying something new.  As I filled out my […]

Working From Home – Making Money While Working In A Job That Fits Your Life

Working from home. For many people it’s just a pipe dream, a fantasy that they don’t know how to make happen. It doesn’t have to be that way though. There really are a ton of ways to legitimately work from home. Let’s talk about a few of those options, and some ways that you can […]

How to Make Your Job Better or Find a Better Job

If you love your job, consider yourself lucky, there are many people that hate their boss, their job, and what they do. If you are unhappy with your job, you owe it to yourself to figure out what it is about the work that you don’t enjoy and change it.  Life’s too short to spend it […]

Federal Unemployment Assistance – Frequently Asked Questions

Being “laid off” is one of the most dreaded phrases in the English language.  No one wants to hear it, but as we all know, life happens.  Losing Your Job Thankfully, we live in a country with a relatively low unemployment rate, about 5 percent, but the low rate is little consolation to the people who […]

Health Insurance Plans Offered by Employers – Network Based Managed Care Programs

Thanks to a reader named Matt, a health actuary, who shared his feedback on the health insurance for a new job post and takes a look at the network-based managed care programs. PPO: What you described here is actually more like a traditional indemnity plan (which are rare these days). A Preferred Provider Organization actually does […]

Health Insurance: Planning For Coverage During a Career Change or Job Search

Health insurance is the single most important benefit that you must take care of during a job search or career change. Risk of Being Uninsured I have a friend who underwent major surgery about two years ago, and it was during a time that he was transitioning from one job to another. He didn’t elect […]

401k Rollovers – Transferring Your Retirement Investments When Changing Jobs

Rolling over your 401k into an IRA is one of the key financial steps when you take a new job. A job change can be one of the most frustrating and overwhelming times of your life; but it can also be one of the most exciting and fulfilling times of your life! Transferring your retirement […]

Money and Your Job – Considering Finances & Benefits in Your Job Search

As I was looking for a new job I was reminded of how many key personal finance concerns are tied to our employers.  Of course it’s not just how much you’re paid but also things like health insurance, retirement savings, and even life insurance or disability insurance coverage. Career Finances The financial intricacies of finding […]

How To Determine Expenses Associated With a Job Change

So, you’re ready to take the plunge, and change jobs. Some of you will not only change jobs this year, you’ll change careers. But with every change comes an added expense. Changing jobs can change your life, but it can also hurt your wallet at the same time. Switching Jobs On a personal level, I […]

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