Category: Make Money

April 1, 2024 Off

Work From Home Hustle: Spot the Scam!

By The Admiral Staff

The article highlights common work-from-home scams and legitimate opportunities, offering advice on how to spot the difference. Scams include promises of quick riches for posting ads, purchasing products for resale, in-home assembly jobs requiring upfront material costs, and mystery shopping schemes that demand fees or wire transfers. Legitimate options discussed are paid online surveys (MyPoints), app downloads (MobileXpression), reselling used items (Decluttr, Letgo), direct sales (Avon), cashback for

March 29, 2024 Off

Earn While You Learn: Unlock New Skills & Income This Year

By The Admiral Staff

The article explores ways to earn money while learning a new skill. Options include becoming a Foreign Service Officer or translator (earning up to $100,000 or $42,000+ annually), applying for fellowships or grants (up to $25,000), participating in artist-in-residence programs, pursuing paid internships or apprenticeships, or even getting paid to watch cooking shows through platforms like Swagbucks. Other suggestions involve documenting your learning

March 26, 2024 Off

Standing Up for Your Rights: When Suing Your Employer Might Be Necessary

By The Admiral Staff

The article outlines situations where employees may need to sue their employers, emphasizing that employees have rights and shouldn’t tolerate unethical behavior. These situations include breach of contract (unfulfilled verbal promises of pay), sexual harassment, workplace injuries requiring medical compensation, discrimination (based on factors like sex, race, or age), and being pressured to violate state or federal laws. Seeking legal counsel is advised in these circumstances to protect employee interests.

March 26, 2024 Off

Solitaire Smash: Get Paid to Play the Classic Card Game

By The Admiral Staff

Solitaire Smash is a mobile game where players can win up to $107 (and potentially up to $243) by competing against others to achieve the fastest times in Solitaire matches. The game is free to download, offers both real money and virtual currency options for tournaments, and pairs players with similar skill levels.

March 25, 2024 Off

Interview Red Flags: What Hiring Managers *Really* Can’t Stand

By The Admiral Staff

A CareerBuilder survey of hiring managers revealed the top ways candidates can ruin a job interview. The most significant deal-breakers include lying, answering calls/texts, appearing arrogant, dressing inappropriately, and demonstrating a lack of accountability. Managers also highlighted common body language mistakes like avoiding eye contact and fidgeting. Preparation and research on the company and role were emphasized as key to reducing anxiety and improving interview performance.