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How to Prepare for a Recession

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Talk of a recession might have some people remembering the fear and hardships of the Great Recession in 2008, or even the disruption of the COVID-19 recession in 2020 , which lasted only two months. Eliminating a debt payment from your budget frees up funds for different uses and means you aren’t paying interest on outstanding balances.

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How to Stay Motivated While Job Hunting During the Holidays This Year

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A lot of the people who feel disheartened right now don’t realize that companies have budgets they haven’t spent yet. Emphasize your transferable skills. On your résumé and during interviews, highlight transferable skills that will help you add value to an employer with potentially changing business objectives.

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Administrative Assistants Broaden Your Skillset

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What surprised me after looking at the list was that many of the requests had to do with the typical administrative skills or tasks such as: managing multiple managers, dealing with difficult people, managing stress, calendar management, and troubleshooting. Over the next few months, make time to consider where you need to grow in 2020.

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Why (and How) to Help Your Team Self-Manage in the Future of Work

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A 2020 study of 28 companies revealed that 100% of organizations with decentralized management structures experienced positive market-cap growth, while only 33% of companies with traditional structures could say the same. Building self-management skills in your team. Encourage team members to embrace self-expression.

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41 Ways to Improve Yourself in Just 10 Minutes

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According to Discovery’s annual credit health survey from 2020, younger generations are being proactive in learning and improving their credit score. Having a budget is smart, and staying accountable is a necessary aspect of a good financial strategy. Take a break from your budget and splurge on your favorite snack or dessert.

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From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

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Even those poppers were a stretch for her post-incarceration budget; however, she kept building the business by buying and reselling a few pounds of flavored beans and drinks at a time. “I He founded Breaking Free Industries in February 2020 using $400 gifted from a member of his synagogue. I learned the value of starting small.

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

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I would like to address the recent article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on January 18, 2020 by Rachel Feintzeig regarding The Vanishing Executive Assistant. And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away.

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