Archives for September 2012

The 4 Biggest Interview Mistakes

The job search process can be very difficult, and scary.  Whether your job search just started yesterday or has been going on for months or years, most people never feel fully prepared for the interview. You should try and prepare for the interview process as much as you can.  Your job search process should not just end right after you click "apply" and finish submitting your job application.  You should be researching the company, practicing possible interview questions, and know everything that you can about the position that you are applying for.  If you fully prepare, then you will most likely be more ready for the interview than others who are applying. Even if you spend a lot of time preparing for the interview, there is of course … [Read more...]

Can’t Keep Up? 5 Ways To Simplify Your Multiple Income Streams

Developing multiple income streams means balancing different tasks all of the time.  If you're not prepared (mentally, organizationally, etc.), it can quickly get overwhelming.  In fact, I felt myself overwhelmed several times over the past year (just read my income stream report from November 2011).  However, I've found several ways to cope and push through the hard times, and I want to share them with you! Here are five ways that you can simplify your multiple income streams to make them work for you, and not have it be the other way around!   1. Stay Organized The first step is staying organized.  This can be a real challenge as you build multiple site, try to invest, or even own real estate.  I've found this to be a big issue as … [Read more...]

Self Employment – Beginner Mistakes

There are many benefits to being self employed, and that is why so many people are allured by the sound of it. Get to be your own boss? Check! Get to make your own hours? Check! Work at home? Check! Freedom? Check! However, there are mistakes that you might make in the beginning if you are too quick to rush it.  Being self employed and creating your own job can and probably will be very hard work for you, especially in the beginning. There are many things to think of and many things to be careful with.   Not Separating Money At first, you might have all of your income flow into one account. Eventually though, you should have your income and expenses come out of a business account.  It might seem easier to just have it all go in … [Read more...]

Should You Start Your Own Side Hustle?

What's a fast way to jump start your savings, increase your income and pay down debt faster? Get a side hustle! I am a big proponent of increasing your income, instead of finding additional ways to cut back. Mainly because there are only so many ways that you can cut back, but the amount that you can increase your income is endless. Side hustles can also increase your skills at your current position. Talking to others in your side hustle area can help you understand certain terms or common knowledge. Also, maybe your dream is to eventually make your side hustle your full time job. Having it as a side hustle first can help you decide if this is what you can do, if it's sustainable and so on. I have multiple side income, with online income … [Read more...]