Category: Make Money

February 5, 2024 Off

Ace the Interview: Strengths & Weaknesses That Shine

By The Admiral Staff

To succeed in job interviews, it’s important to be honest about both your strengths and weaknesses, as interviewers use these questions to assess self-awareness and potential for growth. Focus on strengths relevant to the job description and frame weaknesses as opportunities for professional development, highlighting steps taken to improve. Common strengths include teamwork, leadership, focus, and organization, while common weaknesses include self-doubt, lack of experience, and impatience. ZipRecruiter suggests utilizing tools like AI-powered virtual recruiters (“Phil

February 1, 2024 Off

Ace the Interview: Your Guide to Landing the Job

By The Admiral Staff

To successfully navigate a job interview, thorough preparation is key. This includes researching the company extensively – exploring their website, social media, news coverage, and employee reviews – and familiarizing yourself with the interviewers, possibly finding mutual connections. Practice answering common interview questions, clean up your social media presence, dress professionally, and arrive early. Demonstrating respect for everyone you encounter, showcasing your achievements with measurable results, and having thoughtful questions to ask the interviewer will leave a positive and lasting impression.

January 28, 2024 Off

Freelance Freedom: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Launching a Successful Business

By The Admiral Staff

This article provides a step-by-step guide for beginners looking to start a freelance business. It outlines the basics of freelancing, highlighting its advantages (flexible hours, remote work, setting your own rates) and disadvantages (quarterly taxes, lack of benefits, client acquisition). The 9-step process includes defining services, determining rates, building a portfolio/website, choosing a business structure (LLC or S-corp), obtaining an EIN, securing necessary licenses, opening a business bank account

January 17, 2024 Off

Level Up Your Tech Career: A Virtual Fair for Women

By The Admiral Staff

Fairygodboss is hosting a virtual job fair for women in tech on November 10th from noon to 3 p.m. ET, featuring companies like Juniper Networks and Lucid Motors, with roles in cybersecurity, data science, and software engineering. Registration requires a resume or LinkedIn profile and closes November 9th. Even if you can’t attend, your resume can be forwarded to participating companies. The event offers virtual booths and opportunities for one-on-one chats with hiring managers

January 16, 2024 Off

Unmasking Mystery Shopping Scams: Protect Yourself and Earn Real Cash

By The Admiral Staff

Mystery shopping can be a way to earn extra money, but it’s also a breeding ground for scams. Common scams include receiving a fake check and being asked to wire back the difference, being asked to purchase and send gift cards, being charged fees to find “exclusive” shopping opportunities, and receiving overly specific job invitations. Promises of high earnings, like $9,000 a month, are also red flags. To protect yourself, thoroughly research companies, avoid responding to unsolicited offers, and