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7 Steps to Negotiate Your Salary and Get What You’re Worth

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After all the hard work you’ve put into designing your resume, crafting your cover letter and acing your job interview, you might be tempted to cash in on the first job offer a company gives you. Most people do. But putting in a little extra time to negotiate a higher salary might be the easiest and quickest way to earn more money at your new job. Plus, hiring managers are often ready to…

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The Top Job Search Frustrations and How to Overcome Them

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It’s a tough market for job seekers, with many having to submit a high volume of applications before landing a new role. LiveCareer’s 2025 Job Search Frustration Survey looked into the top pain points facing today’s job applicants and found that 57% have abandoned an application mid-process due to overly complicated or time-consuming requirements. The survey also revealed that 41%

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21 Thrift Store Gems You Can Cash in On

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Thrift stores can be a wonderful mishmash of trash and treasure. But all thrift shoppers have their own “Moby Dick”-style white whales — the items for which they are always hunting. Maybe it’s first-edition books by a favorite childhood author. Or those missing pieces of Grandma’s discontinued china pattern. We’ve all heard stories of someone uncovering a true treasure in a bargain bin.

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How to Collect Social Security While Working (and Jobs to Consider)

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As simple words go, “retirement” carries a lot of weight and a lot of baggage. Now that retirement is bouncing around in your mind, and you entertain the thought of giving up your day job, you ask yourself: One answer responds to both questions. You can retire, collect Social Security, still work and be productive. The trick is there’s a limit to how much you can make depending on your age.

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