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Getting Ready for a Job Interview

April 17, 2014May 27, 2021 What Your Boss Thinks

You’ve been applying for jobs because you are either currently unemployed or you are looking for a new direction in your career. A letter or a phone call has let you know that you have been selected for an interview in the next few days and you need to know how to prepare for the experience. With some research, organisation and self-belief you can walk into the room knowing you are ready for the questions the panel have for you. The first thing to do is to have a look…

3 Insurance Jobs That Are in High Demand

March 27, 2014March 4, 2021 What Your Boss Thinks

In today’s modern day world, most people carry at least one insurance policy. Insurance is what protects consumers from financial calamity should an unexpected event occur. The average person will have at least four different insurance policies: Auto, home, life and health. Because insurance is something that people will continue to need for the foreseeable future, a career in the insurance industry is a smart and secure choice. Before you start searching for current Insurance jobs, you need to determine what path you want take. Below are some of the…

3 Ways Automation Can Save You Time

March 26, 2014April 28, 2021 What Your Boss Thinks

In business time equals money, so accelerate your processes and you’ll find your business on the up. Here’s three ways that you can start saving time in your business today. Digital Marketing Marketing automation has many benefits, especially when it comes to things that require a lot of manual action. Automation tools are particularly useful when it comes to online marketing, specifically email and social media. Social media dashboards like HootSuite can make this ten times faster. Automating your posts on Twitter and Facebook means that you don’t have to…

Getting a Tax Refund? Smart Ways to Use the Money

March 25, 2014 What Your Boss Thinks

Improving our personal finances is mostly a gradual process. The primary means for a better balance sheet tend to take time. These include: Increasing Income: You may need to acquire certain skills or experience for a higher salary. Cutting Expenses/Debt: Reducing costs beyond the obvious may be difficult. With static cash flow, putting a dent in principal debt balances is difficult. Investing and Saving: A lack of disposable income makes saving money or investing difficult. Tax refunds are a chance to improve your personal finances in ways not otherwise possible.…

Tools for saving more of your money

February 5, 2014May 3, 2022 What Your Boss Thinks

Saving money these days seems difficult but there are some simple ways to help save more right now. First you should try to eliminate any debt you may have already, particularly if you’ve only been paying off the interest. Itemizing what you owe and to who will give you a good idea of how this can help you out, often with multiple bills it’s difficult to see just how much of your income is going to these drains. The sooner the better as you’ll end up paying less in interest.…

3 Auto Buying Tips Every Consumer Should Know

November 13, 2013March 7, 2017 What Your Boss Thinks

Buying a new or used car is often cited as one of the most stress-inducing consumer experiences because the auto sales industry is notorious for high pressure tactics. Knowledge is power, however, so before you go out to shop for a vehicle make sure that you know the following tips. They will give you added insight into the techniques that auto sales professionals use to beat consumers during those intense and much-dreaded showroom negotiations. 1. Plan Ahead First you’ll need to come up with the money needed to buy the…

What are the Benefits of Commercial Banking?

November 13, 2013March 4, 2021 What Your Boss Thinks

Commercial banking is related to banking with business owners and business accounts and can be a great asset to have in your financial arsenal. Typically, commercial banking occurs within a traditional bank, but there is a department focused on commercial endeavors. Commercial banking includes payroll processing, financial planning, commercial lending, and other business-related banking matters. There are several benefits related to commercial banking for both the banking institution and the business consumer. Commercial banking makes many of the financial aspects related to running a business more convenient. Business owners can…

Make Extra Cash by Selling Old DVD’s, CDs, and Video Games!

November 6, 2013December 23, 2013 What Your Boss Thinks

While cleaning out my car, I found not one but two CD storage cases full of CD’s. Thumbing through them, I realized that I listened that I had totally forgotten about those CD’s, and yet I listen to most of them quite regularly. Every CD in both cases was already loaded either onto my phone or MP3 player, and the discs had been slid under the seats and completely forgotten about. And what was I supposed to do with them now? Well, considering I had no real need for the…

3 Tips to Impress your Boss

October 28, 2013May 2, 2019 What Your Boss Thinks

There are times when every employee feels like their boss doesn’t respect them or appreciate the work that they do. It’s a typical situation and it can start as soon as you enter a workplace or it can happen after you’ve worked somewhere for a while. Bosses like to see their employees enthusiastic and excited about their work, and whilst you may enjoy your work, your boss might start think that you’re in a workplace rut. So whether you feel like your boss is apathetic to your work or they’ve…

What Skills Make a Good Call Center Worker?

September 16, 2013December 31, 2014 What Your Boss Thinks

All businesses need to communicate effectively with their customers. An increasing amount of this communication now takes place online, either live or via email and messaging services. Many customers prefer to hear a human voice however, whether they are making a complaint, seeking information or looking to make a purchase. This is where call centers come in. Almost all major companies maintain call centers and they provide an essential link between the business and their customer-base. If the idea of a call center job appeals to you, you will usually…