Accomplishments for resumes make most people tear their hair out during job searches. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Potential employers want to know that you crushed your job duties whether you: Saved the company Increased sales or beat your sales goal Cut year-over-year expenses Gave customer service that drove a Net Promoter Score skyward Delivered your duties and responsibilities However, you might not remember what you accomplished. Or you might not feel comfortable “bragging.” Thus, the need to share your accomplishments can make crafting your resume hard. You might wonder how you’re ever going to write…

The Masters is a beautiful reminder of just how much strategy, patience, and long-term focus goes into a great round of golf. Turns out, retirement works a lot like the game. Today, we’re teeing up a few key lessons from the course and how they translate into smarter planning for your financial future.As always, we’ve got some great “get to know you” questions lined up for this week’s show, plus a few witty quotes of the week from Winston Churchill and Malcolm Forbes. We’re also bringing you a fun second topic today- the retirement assassins- those sneaky, silent killers of…

As both an in-house and agency recruiter, I’ve seen every type of resume under the sun. Good resumes, bad resumes, confusing resumes, hilarious resumes, strange resumes… You name it, I’ve seen it! And over the years, I’ve seen some recurring themes. The same red flags pop up over and over again. I know there’s a lot of bad resume advice on the internet — I figure job seekers must be getting this misguided information somewhere. But I’m here to dispel any myths and help you avoid these resume pitfalls that definitely don’t do you any favors. #1 – The “One Size Fits…

Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! Christmas and New Years celebrations are drifting away in the rearview mirror as we round the corner into 2025. We’ve enjoyed the winter holidays being at home with the really cold weather holding off until this week.  Next weekend, we set out for another cruise for the remainder of January. We’ll be visiting several new ports along the way so it’s going to be a nice change of scenery compared to our normal Caribbean cruises.  While at home this winter, I’ve tackled several small home maintenance tasks, read a few…

LinkedIn has announced that it will eliminate People Also Viewed on 3/1/24. The platform will then show Other Similar Profiles on all member profiles; they will not offer an On/Off switch. We’ll see how that goes.  LinkedIn has a feature called People Also Viewed. What is People Also Viewed? It displays a list of other LinkedIn members in the right vertical rail of your profile. You know, the one you’ve perfected for the hungry eyes of recruiters and hiring managers. When you join LinkedIn, the platform activates the feature. So, unless you’ve turned it off, it’s happening on your profile.…

Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! The new year is in full swing and off to a good start so far. We just got home from an 11 night cruise to Mexico out of San Francisco. And in two weeks we will set sail again for two weeks in the warm Caribbean waters.  While I’m at home for a few weeks at a time, it’s always a scramble to take care of chores around the house, take care of some car maintenance, and keep an eye on my financials. It’s not all productivity – we’re also…

When personal trauma affects work, things can go sideways fast. Traumatized employees have anaffected ability to learn, think, manage change, and relate to others. Your mental state and even attention can be completely distracted from the work that needs to be done, resulting in costly errors or accidental omissions. Additionally, when personal trauma affects work, it can trigger an unintentional emotional response to co-workers that can have long-lasting impacts on relationships with co-workers and even clients. Things happen. It could be a divorce, death in the family, a difficult family situation, health issue, or any other myriad of reasons that…

From a consumer and even from a gross domestic product perspective owning a lot of products or things may indicate success. However, from a financially free/independent or an ecological/sustainable perspective, owning a lot of products indicates only one thing: failure. Conversely, friends and family will most likely look at a skill-based lifestyle with some suspicion. They will wonder why you don’t have a full set of tools, a blender, a juicer, a food processor, a (larger) car, nicer furniture, or walk-in closets full of suits and shoes. It will also be hard for them to understand why you would not…

by Karen Adamedes There may be no one at the next desk to be envious of (or complain) about the aroma of your lunch, or any health risks associated with the germs that might be on a shared keyboard… but that doesn’t mean you should eat lunch at your desk when you work from home. (This also applies to breakfast and dinner as well!). Avoid the crumbs I’m the first to admit that I have eaten lunch at my desk more times than I should have. The reasons are always the same: no break between meetings; a never-ending inbox of…

A little hope is good for the soul, but when it comes to retirement planning, wishful thinking can lead to serious financial mistakes. Today, we’re walking through five common examples of wishful thinking that can quietly damage your retirement and how you can build a plan that protects your future instead of relying on luck.In addition to our main topic, usual get-to-know-you questions and quotes of the week, we’ll also share some key things for parents and grandparents to teach a new graduate. Tune in as we cover some practical ways you can help your graduate make smart financial decisions…