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A Pro Resume Editor Reveals the 5 Dumbest Things You Have on Your Resume
Resumes are your first introduction to a potential employer; they're the key that unlocks a closer inspection. You might be the world's best interviewee, but if you can't land an interview in the first place, those interpersonal skills won't do you much good. (See also: 12 Words You Need to Delete From Your Resume Right Now)
15 Ways to Save the Most During a Hawaii Vacation
Hawaii is a magical place that draws people from around the world.
Nearly 8 million visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in 2012, with close to 5 million from the U.S. alone! As more and more people visit, there are more and more hospitality businesses offering their services to travelers. Which means sometimes just getting started can be overwhelming, not to mention costly. (See also: For Amazing Affordable Vacations, Travel Slowly)
To help you save the most in your next Hawaii vacation, here are the top 15 tips from a Hawaii resident.
Think Beyond Resorts
If you restrict yourself to resorts, you're imposing a major "beach tax" upon yourself.
10 Things You Think Affect Your Credit Score — But Don't
There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to personal credit. One reason for this is the way your credit score is determined is largely shrouded in secrecy. Because of this, there are many things that you may think affect your score that actually don't. Let's go through a few of these below! (See also: How to Rebuild Your Credit in 8 Simple Steps)
Best Money Tips: The Cheap Eats Edition
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some of the best articles from around the web on ways to keep your food expenses low.
Top 5 Articles
98 Cheap and Easy Foods to Make Under 5 Bucks! — Did you know you can make breakfast burritos and French Onion soup for under $5? [And Then We Saved]
How to Afford Organic Food on a Budget — Afford organic food on a budget by planting a garden or joining a CSA. [Money Saving Mom]
Improve Your Social Skills With Highlights From 5 Great TED Talks
TED talks have covered so many important topics, but arguably the most important? Social skills. (See also: 18 Things People With Good Social Skills Never Do)
We are social animals… as long as we're not too busy watching brilliant TED talks to act on what we've learned. So we've put together crib notes containing the main takeaways from 6 exceptional TED talks about social skills.
Speak So People Will Want to Listen
Convert Your Crap Into Cash Without a Garage Sale
We all have extra stuff lying around that we'd love to pawn off for cash — in theory. But let's face it. Organizing a garage sale can be sort of like planning a dinner party without the payoff of good friends, good conversation, and a couple of refreshing gin and tonics. All that sorting and polishing and sticker-tagging and sign-making — not to mention the time you'll spend trying to shoo the neighbor who wants to take home your kid's $500 barely used air hockey table for 20 bucks — and you might not even earn enough to cover your expenses for that bottle of upholstery cleaner. (See also: Have Your Best Yard Sale Ever)
12 Ways Kids Can Teach Us About Money
"If someone gave me $10, I would buy a toy from the movie Frozen," recently said one of my favorite 8-year-olds.
"What if the store didn't have the one you wanted?" asked his mom.
"Then I would save my money."
With their untarnished idealism and often very pragmatic ways of thinking, kids can teach us a lot about life — and about money.
1. There Is Magic in a Single Dollar Bill
From early on, we learn that it's fun to get money. Holding a dollar bill means we get to buy a dollar's worth of something. Sometimes a little treat — like candy — brings a lot of excitement. Take a kid into a bulk candy store with a dollar bill in hand, and watch the magic come alive.
14 Things Good Hosts Never Do
I throw a couple parties a year and host overnight guests regularly as an Airbnb host, but I'm far from the host with the most. Still, I strive to be better. That's why I polled a few friends and experts to see what's on their list of party fouls that a good host would never commit. (See also: Don't Ruin the Party: 11 Things Good Guests Never Do)
The 5 Best Bluetooth Earphones
Whether you're commuting to work, working out at the gym, or just looking to relax, nothing passes the time better than listening to your favorite tunes on a good pair of earphones. Investing in a pair of Bluetooth earphones can improve on that experience even further since they eliminate the one annoyance that keeps holding you back from complete auditory bliss: wires.
They can give you the freedom to comfortably listen to your music while being active without worrying about a cord suddenly getting caught and ruining your groove. Wise Bread is here to show you the best Bluetooth earphones worth your money with our top 5 list.
Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 7/17, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes
Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $10 Amazon GCs! Use #WBChat to participate.
This week's topic: Making a Better Budget! Learn about including goals in your budget, tracking your spending, and allowing "buffer zones" within your spending categories! Let us know when you last updated your budget and if your budget is simple, reflects your values, and is realistic!!
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