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4 Mobile Apps That Can Land You a Job

May 25, 2012 / Staff

Hunting for a new job can be physically, emotionally, and mentally draining. There are the countless resumes you need to send out, and hundreds of interviews you need to take part in, and there is no guarantee that you’ll even land a job when it is all over.

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Before you are ready to throw your hands in the air and call it quits, what if there was a way to simplify the job hunting experience? Many job hunters are finding that with a few carefully chosen mobile app downloads they can simplify the job hunting experience, and improve their chances of landing a job.

The following is a look at some of the best mobile apps that can help land you a job. Each mobile app is available for download on free phones, smartphones, Android phones, and iPhones.

Pocket Resume

One of the most mind-numbing tasks when it comes to applying for a job is having to send out the old job resume. The Pocket Resume mobile app gives you the tools to create an easy-to-read resume that can be instantly sent to any hiring manager with an email address. Imagine not only the time you’ll save, but the good impression you’ll make on employers by presenting an easy-to-read complete resume for a job opening.

Business Card Reader

“Here’s my card, give me a call and we’ll talk”, is a common phrase heard by individuals looking for a job. The Business Card Reader app will give you the tools you need to scan, download, and hold all the information from a business card in the palm of your hand. Just snap a photo of the business card and all the information such as addresses, phone numbers, and websites is instantly uploaded to your phone for future use. No longer will you have to spend hours searching for that long lost business card, because it is all right in your smartphone.

SnapDat

Keep your own, personal business card handy with the SnapDat mobile app. This mobile app allows you to create and send personal business cards. The only catch is that these business cards are digital. Take just a few moments to upload your own information, create a business card, and send it off. Who knows the next person you send it to just might be your future boss.

LinkUp

Constantly checking the job listings page on popular company websites can be a tedious task. Download the LinkUp mobile app and allow your smartphone to do the work for you. This mobile app automatically checks over 22,000 company websites and creates a list of job listings that you can apply for. Imagine having a list of 100 new jobs just waiting for you to apply to in the morning. That is exactly what happens with the LinkUp mobile app.

Finding a job in this difficult and highly competitive job market can be tough. Use some of these mobile apps, and you’ll be able to improve your chances of landing a job.

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Are you using social business tools?

May 19, 2012 / Staff

The image above isn’t practical for all businesses. For small, virtual businesses to larger corporations, getting workers around a table to solve problems or implement new procedures is just not an option. teleconferencing can help, but social business tools can be even more effective.

When Red Robin Gourmet Burgers introduced its new Tavern Double burger line last month, the company had to get everything right. So it turned to social media.
The 460-restaurant chain used an internal social network that resembles Facebook to teach its managers everything from the recipes to the best, fastest way to make them. Instead of mailing out spiral-bound books, getting feedback during executives’ sporadic store visits and taking six months to act on advice from the trenches, the network’s freewheeling discussion and video produced results in days. Red Robin is already kitchen-testing recipe tweaks based on customer feedback — and the four new sandwiches just hit the table April 30.
Facebook’s initial public offering Friday — the largest by a technology company — is a watershed moment for the consumer side of the Web, but social networking’s real economic impact might be ahead as companies learn how to harness “social business” tools.

These corporate social networks can be an incredible tool for companies of all sizes. Just imagine the impact all of this can have on innovation and productivity in your company? The social media revolution is just getting started and it will impact your career and workplace as much as your personal life. Don’t get left behind.

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Dealing with literary agents

May 9, 2012 / Staff

If you want to be a writer, there are many different options in today’s world. With the emergence of e-books and numerous self-publishing options, you don’t necessarily need to deal with a literary agent these days.

That said, if you can get published in the traditional way, you should definitely try to do that. That means dealing with literary agents. As you go through that process, you’ll be tempted to do all sorts of things to get them to consider your work. Here are some helpful tips listed in a humorous way that will help you understand what not to do.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

March 27, 2012 / Staff

Debt comes in all shapes and sizes and while there may be good debt, such as financing your mortgage or taking out a loan to fund your small business, there is also a great deal of bad debt. This debt can add up and before you know it, you’re getting those collection calls asking for the money you borrowed. In this article, you’ll learn a little about how to handle those calls and what you should do to minimize the damage to your pocketbook.

Know the Laws

Assuming your debt was sold to a third-party collector, you’re not in for the easiest time of your life. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a debt collector cannot lie about legal documents, make up a document to look legal when it isn’t, and they certainly can’t say you’ve committed a crime. They also can’t impersonate a government official or an attorney. If you feel harassed by their phone calls, tell them so. Under no circumstance are they allowed to harass you.

Under the FDCPA, threats and dishonesty such as the following are not allowed:

● Threats of a lawsuit without actually having the intention of doing so.
● Claims of garnishing your wages if this is not legal.
● Lying about the amount you owe.
● Saying you will be physically harmed.
● Telling you that you will be arrested if you don’t pay.

Handle Your Debt and Don’t Panic

Hanging up the phone, missing collector calls, or just “waiting it out” are bad ideas. If a debt collector calls to inform you that there will be a lawsuit against you, you should consider getting an attorney. You’ll want someone who has a proven track record of success and extensive knowledge of the FDCPA. Once you have proper legal representation, it’s a smart move to direct debt collectors to your lawyer instead of handling them yourself.

Take the time to ask your collector for a breakdown of the amount you owe such as the principal, the interest accrued, and any sort of fees you may have been charged. After you discover the exact amount you owe and why you owe it, you can face the music and pay it immediately, or you can wait. It’s not recommended that you wait due to the possibility that a debt collector could take legal action, though there is a statute of limitations.

Some statutes can be as short as 3 years and others as long as 10. Until then, you run the risk of being sued and will continue to have debt on your credit report.

Am I Being Scammed?

Don’t automatically assume someone is an actual debt collector and give them your personal information. Remember that they are required to tell you who they are. Scammers often ask for your bank account number, social security number, or credit card number in an attempt to plague off your fears and trick you into paying a nonexistent debt. These criminals are known to pose as law enforcement agents and threaten their victims with jail time if they don’t pay.

What Other Steps Can I Take?

Debt collectors can only contact you between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. If you still find yourself annoyed by their constant calls, send them a proper letter describing your wishes. You can reduce how often they call or eliminate communication entirely. There are also letters available for you to request official documentation of what you owe on your debt. Also, be sure you purchase delivery confirmation and only send the letter through certified mail.

Don’t ever admit you owe the debt in any capacity. Should you come to an agreement to pay the debt, ask them to send written acknowledgement of your payment terms. Don’t pay without getting this confirmation to avoid any future issues involving misunderstandings or missed payments.

Conclusion

Keep your cool, choose your course of action, and stick to it. Remember to do continuous research if you plan to settle the matter on your own and understand how the system works to achieve the best possible outcome.

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Increasing Wealth by Going Back to School

March 26, 2012 / Staff

Many people recoil at the idea of going back to school. The cost of tuition coupled with chronic unemployment and unpaid student loans among graduates has, for many would-be students, caused them to reconsider a pursuit of higher education. In some ways, this is understandable. Avoiding debt and financial instability is a major priority for many people. However, if you look at your life in the long run, going back to school may actually be the more shrewd endeavor, as it can prepare you for many careers that will simply be unattainable without formal training, careers that will be around for a long time and may open the doors to still more lucrative ones. These include increasingly ubiquitous career paths such as medical billing, web development, and financial advising. Let’s take a quick glance at the relative strengths of these paths for prospective students considering a return to school:

Medical billing. This is an increasingly important job in the healthcare industry that is responsible for submitting claims to insurance companies. It is essentially the facilitation of the relationship between a health care provider and an insurance company. Medical billers reduce the burden of paperwork and the administrative stress put on medical practitioners. Considered an important part of the insurance process, medical billing is expected to continue to carve out a fresh slate of jobs for medical graduates.

Web development. Web development is, in many ways, the equivalent of manufacturing in the 40s, its the fresh face on a near infinite new economic infrastructure that may eventually usurp the revenue generated by industrial sectors. There are a wide variety of career paths in web development: web design, SEO, social media, programming, web hosting, CMS, etc. The list goes on and on. An aggressive pursuit of a web development career is a strong step toward future job stability—and hefty paychecks as well.

Financial advising. Financial advisers are always in demand, by variety of suitors—government agencies, businesses, individuals. Their tools are generally stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, and insurance. Whether you’re “fee-based” or “fee-only”, a career in financial advisement is not likely to be outdated any time soon. A college education in this field will also prepare you for the new electronic frontier of financials that involve heavy online sophistication.

These are just three of the many careers that analysts say have strong job stability moving forward. For students who are considering returning to school but are weary of accruing more debt, it is worth looking at career paths such as these that will lead you into a flexible yet stable future with long term financial benefits.

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