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Tips On How To Flip A House
Flipping a living domicile consist of purchasing a run-down property below the estimated market price, quickly re-selling it for profit and increasing its value. It is different from development investment whereby the buyer gets a property under development and rents or markets the unit when it's prepared for occupancy. There is every possibility to earn fifty thousand dollars or more for each flip if you play your cards right. You can as well earn more if the deal is done less than ninety days. Is your quest for how to flip a house? Reading through the rest part of this article will help you discover several steps on how to flip a house.
By stanley egejuru7 years ago in Journal
Things That Can Destroy Your Career
Finding the perfect job can be difficult, and when you finally land the position you’ve dreamed of, you will need to keep in mind, and avoid, things that can destroy your career. While there are many habits that can help one exceed in the workplace, there are others that can be detrimental to your job, putting you at risk of being fired. It is important to always avoid doing things that can destroy your career.
By Leila Parker7 years ago in Journal
How To Start A Successful Restaurant
Do you have a knack for cooking? Have you ever thought about opening your own restaurant? These days there are restaurants popping up all over the places, but unfortunately many of them do not last long. Find out what you can do to become a successful restaurant owner.
By Danial Barnes7 years ago in Journal
How to Be a Successful Female In a Male Dominated Industry
The challenges are never-ending for a successful female working in a male dominated industry. No matter how deeply entrenched a woman is in the workspace, men will always try to wield dominance, if not supremacy. It is a continuous interplay of gender egos, particularly men with bruised egos. A successful female will always pose a threat in a male dominated industry. In the course of overcoming these hurdles, golden opportunities will open up to find her place in the sun.
By Richard Owens7 years ago in Journal
Ways to Break Out of a Career Funk
A career funk can be painful and hard to break away from. Like a parasite it leeches joy and energy away from our lives, leaving us feeling lost and powerless without direction. Has your job stopped giving you joy or do you feel as if you have hit a dead end? If you have ever worked in sales, you will have experienced what is called a sales drought—where nothing you do seems to work and you just aren’t getting any sales. If you are constantly working with absolutely no end in sight, feeling like the wheels are spinning but nothing is happening and overwhelmed by the drudgery of work, you might be suffering a career funk.
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in Journal
Things You Should Never Do In an Interview
If you have reached the interview stage then your resume, cover letter and application have impressed the recruiter, and all that stands between you and a job is the interview. At this stage, it’s important not to give the wrong impression. To help you succeed at your next interview, here are some things you should never do in an interview.
By Leila Parker7 years ago in Journal
How to Find the Best Career Fit In a Startup
Today’s work environment is changing fast, so quickly that many HR managers and professionals are struggling to keep up with the literature on them constantly changing, but what’s the best way to find a good career fit in a startup? Working in a startup brings opportunity but with it, it also brings great risk. Many people choose get their first step on the career ladder within a startup company but it’s important to always seek a good career fit. A good career fit gives you a sense of wellbeing and fulfillment, you find your energy levels are higher and you simply love what you are doing; on the other hand, a bad career fit leads to stress, poor self-esteem, loss of energy, and can create problems which spill over into your personal life. Here are the best ways to find your best career fit in a startup
By Richard Owens7 years ago in Journal
Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted
Highly-motivated professionals and those striving to succeed in their positions are always looking for ways to advance themselves by earning more money, taking on additional responsibilities, and moving up the corporate ladder. The most frustrating experience in the world for these ambitious men and women is often when they discover that their hard work and dedication have gone unrecognized and find themselves, despite their best efforts, not getting promoted. This can get incredibly difficult, as many people tend to become resentful, get discouraged, or look towards petty office politics as the solution to their problems rather than focusing on revitalizing efforts to be an excellent employee. Though no two situations are identical, there are some common mistakes many go-getters make that can result in them not getting promoted.
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in Journal