Vitamins For The Mind! - 3 Ways To Develop Your Money Consciousness

Money certainly doesn’t fix everything, but it can improve many things. Being conscious of  positive money traits will help you to be more likely to keep the money you have and to hopefully help it grow. Here are a few thought to ponder in relation to money that you might want to consider:

1. No one else will determine your future except yourself. Either you get up or sink down from where you are now. This can be determined on how you mold your thoughts. To be weak or strong, rich or poor, you decide your own fate. The effect of your thoughts eventually affect your life (and your money).
2. Take failure as a chance to get smarter and stronger, by learning from it. Don’t let failure defeat you. Get inspired by it and eventually, you will turn up a winner!
3. Be creative and open to new ideas. Sometimes, we are so used to doing what the majority are doing that we completely close our minds to new ideas. Take for instance on a hot summer day, you will drink something cold to cool you down. You wouldn’t think of drinking something hot because it will make you feel more hot and besides, a cold drink on a hot summer day is the common thing people do. But, did you know that drinking something hot on a hot summer day helps to make you perspire and take the heat out of your system thus making you feel cool, although this is not the standard that most people follow?

Just what does this have to do with creating wealth? Following set rules and procedures, and not deviating from that the majority are doing, discourages creativity. If you need to be different from the majority for the sake of financial success, so be it! (Adopted From: FreeArticles.com)

Things To Leave Off Your Résumé

Everybody knows that in most situations, less is more -- your accessories, eating  habits and especially your résumé.

Job seekers do themselves a disservice when they send out résumés with too much   information. Employers don't have the time or the patience to sift through irrelevant information like your hobbies, interests or how many grandchildren you have. Just stick to the basics and you're good to go.

Here are things to leave off your résumé and why:

·        Your picture - Why to leave it off: Unless a job posting specifically asks for your picture (and very few jobs will), don't include it just for fun. Not only are your looks irrelevant to your potential as an employee, but you're putting  employers in a bad spot. If they have a picture of you and choose not to hire you, it's possible that you could come back with a discrimination lawsuit.  In most cases, they'll throw your résumé away without looking at it, to avoid the issue altogether.

·        Interest and hobbies - Why to leave them off: Unless your interests and hobbies have something to do with the job you're applying for, there's no reason to include them. If you want to show how your passion for art would be an asset to a graphic design position, that's one thing. But telling employers that you love to skydive    on an actuary application is another. In general, make any applicable connections between your hobbies and the job in your cover letter. Better yet, save them for the interview when you're asked what you like to do outside of work.

·        Personal attributes - Why to leave them off: Similar to sending a picture with your résumé, your height,  weight, age, race or religion are all unimportant to an employer. Though it's illegal for employers to discriminate against applicants because of any of these factors, some will do so, regardless. Keep everything on your résumé pertinent to the job, and you'll be fine.

·        References - Why to leave them off: Many job seekers still include references on their résumé or they include a line that says, "References available upon request." This tactic is not as effective as it used to be. Wait to broach the topic of references until you're asked for them.

·        Minute details - Why to leave them off: Hiring managers don't need to know the details of every task you've ever done in every job you've ever had. It's just too much   information, and usually half of that information isn't relevant. Employers want to be able to see at first glance that you're a great candidate, so pick out those details that are most relevant to the job for which you're applying and omit the rest.

·        Negativity - Why to leave it off: Never put anything negative on your résumé. Don't include your reasons for leaving. If you left the position due to a layoff or you were    fired, for example, bring it up only if asked. Never write anything bad about a previous employer. Don't explain gaps on your résumé by stating that you were in prison for 10 years for killing your husband. Keep your résumé all positive, all the time.

·        A selfish objective - Why to leave it off: Employers are trying to determine whether you're a good fit for their organizations, so everything on your résumé should point to your experience. Employers would rather see a summary of qualifications that displays your accomplishments and background than a generic objective statement like "To gain experience in..." Adopted from http://msn.careerbuilder.com