As a job seeker, you may feel like you’re lost in a sea of applicants, bobbing along but not getting anyone’s attention. But you wouldn’t be the only one feeling this way! With companies getting dozens (if not hundreds) of applications per opening — and recruiters only spending 10-20 seconds scanning your resume, standing out from the crowd can feel like an impossible feat. But in working with job seeking clients across multiple industries, I’ve seen that there are some concrete ways to increase your chances of getting noticed and landing more interviews. Here are 4 tips: Stand Out Tip…

The day President Trump took office, he announced plans to implement a 25 percent tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada. Additional tariff conversations have exploded since that day. How might this impact your personal finances and the economy? Today, we’ll explain a bit of the backstory of tariffs and discuss these new tariffs.Like always, we have some great quotes of the week to share and fun getting-to-know Matt and Sam questions to get the episode started. Later in the episode, we hear from one of our listeners, Peter, who’s at his wit’s end with his soon-to-be former broker. He’s shocked by the high…

In the midst of a pandemic, it is easy to be distracted and ignore your social media accounts. However, during a time when it is more challenging than ever to connect and impress people in person, even more people will turn to online tools to learn more about you. Will they learn what you want them to know? In addition to being a place to share information you want people to know about you, social media is still a great place to learn about opportunities for new jobs. Jobvite’s 2019 Job Seeker Nation Survey indicates that 35 percent of respondents…

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If you can demonstrate that you have the skills to solve their problems, you will position yourself to be competitive to land a new opportunity. Determine how you will communicate what you are worth. Once you know what you offer, you’re on the right track, but the real trick is being able to convince other people that you have what it takes. Being great isn’t enough: you need to be able to communicate your value to employers. The best way to do this is via a consistent stream of information from your social media profiles. When you showcase your expertise…

Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We just got back to Raleigh after a two week cruise to Alaska during the last half of September. Alaska really exceeded expectations with its natural beauty and landscapes.  After a busy summer, we have an equally busy fall travel season as well. We have a couple more days in Raleigh and then we head to the Caribbean for another roughly two week cruise. Weather permitting, of course. Right now I’m playing the travel agent trying to keep up with rebooking flights, hotels, and possibly cruises as we get hurricane-related…

  The other day I had a conversation with a woman who had to quit her job because of her husband’s relocation. She liked what she did and was good at it, but wasn’t unhappy about leaving.  Having worked in one industry for many years, she was getting bored and ready for a change.  The relocation presented a perfect opportunity to pursue her other interests and build a new career. I loved her attitude and her go-get-‘em approach.  She was well on her way with setting the wheels in motion with the personal side of the move – finding a new…

Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We are at home in Raleigh for a brief stay before we head back out for another two week cruise for most of the rest of November.  This is the busiest stretch of travel we’ve ever had. The last time we were at home for the entire month was nine months ago in February. It’s almost like our home in Raleigh is our vacation home and we just stop in for a couple weeks here and there before heading out the door again.  We’re enjoying the cooler weather in Raleigh…

  A couple of days ago, on Twitter, I read a post by a job seeker and fellow blogger I follow.  She was elated. She had just gotten the job of her dreams and she couldn’t wait to share it with everyone.  I had seen her prior posts and the despair of feeling rejected and unseen as she slogged through the painful job search.  But this time was different.  She felt victorious.  She did it. And she did it without having networked.  At all. Instead, she chose to do what countless other job seekers do, usually with no success.  She submitted hundreds of applications…

The five love languages were made popular by author Gary Chapman. If you’re not familiar with them, they include acts of service, quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, and physical touch. Let’s think about how you may encounter the love languages when it comes to financial planning.This week’s getting-to-know-you segment is full of laughs as we dive into childhood beliefs, magic wishes, and what our personal warning labels would say. Plus, we’ve got some great quotes of the week to share!For this week’s listener question, Sam from Rhode Island asks whether managing investments without a broker or advisor is a…