on specific things; little purchases adding up
can make a bigger dent in the budget than
you’d expect. Stretch your gas budget by
staying in a little more often or slim down the
grocery budget by taking $10 worth of items
off a week.
Actually save that money:
Until the money you save goes into a savings
account or is otherwise set aside, it’s not entirely safe from a sudden buying splurge or
night out on the town. Find a way to keep
track of what you’ve saved and keep it out of
circulation.
Keep track:
Keep an eye on your bank account. Free apps
and software like mint.com not only gives you
an up-to-date look at your account balances,
but also categorizes purchases to give you an
idea of where most of your money goes.
so don’t expect to make changes overnight.
You’re not looking to make big moves so
much as consistent ones; pick a reasonable
number of resumes to send per month and
split it up through the weeks, and let the
number of connections you make add up
throughout the year.
No matter what your resolution, always be sure
to be realistic about your goals - sometimes
cutting down is better than cutting out - and
remember that every little bit you do each day
adds up throughout the year, so don’t worry if
it seems like you’re making small moves. They’ll
add up. ✤
GET A BETTER JOB
Make a resume:
If you don’t already have a decent resume, put
one together and make it look decent. Fancy
is fine, but the key to building any document
is simplicity; make it easy for recruiters to
read and you’ll already be ahead of the pack.
Specialize:
monster.com is a great catchall job-hunting
site, but you’ll want to search for sites that
have listings for your specific industry to find
more job listings and less competition.
Keep at it:
Getting the job you want is a long-term goal,
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January 2015
INSIGHT