by Personal Branding BlogSeptember 21, 2016 When searching for a job, most established professionals make it a point to provide potential employers with a resume that’s filled with hands-on skills, past accomplishments and industry accreditation. As a young professional who’s just entering the workforce, however, you may not have that luxury. In this case, it … Continue reading Knowing Your Worth (and Getting it) as a Young Professional
Jay NorthSeptember 29, 2015 Being a young entrepreneur can present a whole host of unique challenges you may not be ready for. You’ll also be somewhat alone in the business world since you just haven’t had time to meet colleagues and develop partnerships with people who can guide you. That’s where online forums can be … Continue reading 8 Best Online Forums for Young Entrepreneurs
Gerry Roston September 4, 2015 TechTown Detroit—in partnership with Bizdom, Invest Detroit, the Detroit Creative Corridor Center, the Henry Ford Innovation Institute, NextEnergy, and Techstars Mobility—recently ran the 2015 DTX Launch Detroit program, a 10-week summer accelerator for college students and recent graduates aspiring to launch a technology startup. This year’s cohort comprised 11 teams, with … Continue reading DTX Launch Teaches Young Grads Entrepreneurial Skills
Megan IngenbrandtFebruary 23, 2015 As anyone fresh out of college will tell you, it’s hard to get a job in today’s market. But what’s even harder? Proving that you deserved to land the gig. As a young professional, your youth can work against you. It’s important to understand how this happens and what you can … Continue reading How To Boost Your Credibility as a Young Professional
Amanda ClarkFebruary 2, 2015 Everyone knows that age discrimination in employment is illegal, but that doesn’t mean that it never happens. Sometimes the information that job seekers provide can unintentionally lead to discrimination. While many people think that age keeps older adults from landing jobs, it can also affect young adults. To level the playing … Continue reading Too Old? Too Young? Prevent Age Discrimination From Sinking Your Resume
Once a sales program and the relevant training are completed, the sales process can be initiated. There are three dimensions to the most prevalent sales paradigm: (a) the offering(s)—the products and services—of a company; (b) the prospects, or potential buyers of the offering(s); and (c) a facilitator, a means—the salesperson—by which prospects are presented the … Continue reading 8 Sales Tips from Steve Young
Yorkshire Building Society has released a new children’s savings account paying an attractive rate of 5pc for one year, but there’s a catch. The account is only available to members of the society. Any child aged 11 to 15 who has been a member of Yorkshire Building Society for at least two years can open … Continue reading Building society offers young savers 5pc
Teaching kids about money can be a challenge as keeping them interested can be a challenge. The topic of money can come off as boring, if not done properly. This means that time needs to be taken to show your young kids how to be smart with money. Personal finance is something that young kids … Continue reading 8 Tips for Raising Money Smart Kids
In between working on my taxes and tomorrow, which is the start of Financial Literacy Month, I’ve been thinking about financial responsibility. Whether it’s personal financial stability or business planning, having a budget is usually a first step. But too many of us don’t even budget. The 2012 Financial Literacy Survey by the National Foundation … Continue reading Teaching Financial Literacy At Home And School
Is 25 too young to save? Not if you want to retire on time: experts Even if you didn't have student loan debt, which most people do and they need to get rid of, and consumer debt, people are just not making as much when they start out." And for young … RRSPs are the … Continue reading Is 25 too young to save? Not if you want to retire on time: experts
