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Money Tip: Learn From Your Mistakes, Then Move On
Sometimes, no matter how much we're on top of our expenses and feel in control of our finances, mistakes do happen. Take, for example, a recent money mistake compliments of yours truly. In my attempt to purchase the perfect wedding gift, I failed to pay attention to the currency in which the present's price was listed.
Money Mistakes Worth $1 Million
There are a lot of lists out there telling us what not to do with our money, but the list published in the Consumer Reports February issue was one of the most comprehensive I've seen. Each mistake is identified with an estimated price tag, and the 12 mistakes could cost up to $1 million. Pretty eye-opening when they put it like that.
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5 Biggest Business Blunders of 2009
With layoffs, bankruptcies, and declining revenues, 2009 was a rough year for businesses. But some companies' woes were entirely self-inflicted. BNET has compiled a list of the biggest business and managerial blunders of 2009, and no one was spared — from banks to fast food chains to governments, the list is pretty extensive.
Ask Savvy: Should I Tell My Co-Worker She Can't Spell?
Dear Savvy,
There's something that's driving me totally nuts. One of the supervisors in the small company where I work keeps sending mass emails with a huge spelling error. The first time it happened, I thought it was an honest mistake and the result of writing the email too quickly.
10 Easy-to-Fix Cover Letter Mistakes
I have yet to meet a job hunter who doesn't dread writing cover letters. They're time-consuming and tedious, and unfortunately, they're unavoidable. It's easy to break cover letter etiquette if you're not careful.
Never Make These 5 Major Regifting Mistakes
A whopping 81 percent of you declared that regifting isn't rude; I've never done it myself, but your response makes me think I might have received a regift or two along the way. If you choose to wrap something up from storage and put someone else's name on it, be sure not to make these mistakes that give regifting its sometimes tacky reputation.
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10 Small Mistakes That May Cost You the Job
Yes, we're all human. Yes, we all make mistakes. But your job search isn't the time to make them.
5 "Little" Résumé Mistakes to Avoid
It's often said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Assuming you submitted a cover letter, your résumé is your chance to make a second impression, which means it needs be perfect or it could cost you the job. If your aim is to create an impressive resume to sell yourself, you must ensure you don't slip up on the little stuff.
9 Mistakes From Real Job Interview Outtakes
The next time you're preparing for an interview, you may feel less nervous when you consider the people that have come before you. Sure, some of them may have been awesome applicants, but hiring managers have had their share of doozies. I've rounded up some of the worst mistakes my pals in charge of hiring have seen — you'll laugh, you'll feel sorry for strangers, and maybe you'll learn something.
9 Ways You Might Be Messing Up Your Job Interview
It's easy to commit an interview don't when one of them is considered arriving too early to reception, but showing up more than 10 or 15 minutes early might be the least of your problems. Gearing up for a job interview is stressful regardless of your work experience, and for new grads, the anticipation can be downright draining.
Learning the interview dos and don'ts is the best way to reduce the butterflies, and CareerBuilder surveyed employers on the biggest mistakes they've seen recent college graduates make in the application and interview process.
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