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Looking for a new job? You need a resume. You need a great resume. Your resume needs to showcase your skill and present the case that you are perfect for the for the job.

So how do you create a resume that gets the job done? You have to be aware of the latest trends in resumes, as well as understand the importance of having your resume available in different formats.

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How resumes have evolved over time.
Using LinkedIn for your resume.
Should you create a multimedia resume?
Tips to create a resume that works well as a digital or hard copy.
Items that should included on your resume.
Tips to create a resume with a clean, readable design.
How to use keywords in your resume.
Ideas for tailoring your resume for the job.
Things you shouldn’t do on your resume.

If you are ready to create a resume, this week’s “do nows” will get you on the right track. Start by scrapping your current resume and starting from scratch. Google yourself to get an idea of what others see when they search you. And, while you’re at it, complete your LinkedIn profile.

Our listener question this week focuses on using career sites to find jobs. What should you do with the resume you build through the career site?

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Things to stop putting on your resume

Employers using social media to screen applicants

Tools that can help you create a multimedia resume

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Looking for love, sex, or intimacy? It all starts with a first date. Don’t screw this up. Read More...

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There are few things in life as nerve-wracking as a first date.

Could this person be The One? What if you mess up and say something stupid? What if it’s a complete disaster and you just don’t connect with the other person?

Any first date can be fun when you approach it with an open mind and try not to put too much into it. Even if you don’t find true love, you might be able to make a new friend. And that’s worth trying to make a good impression.

Take a deep breath. Step back. It’s time to explore the world of dating.

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Why do we to on dates?
The difference between being genuine and being a pickup artist.
Understanding boundaries.
Tips on things you can do to make a good impression on a first date.
Things to avoid on a first date.
The importance of following up if you are interested.No game-playing.
How to decide when it’s time to friend each other on Facebook.
What to do if things don’t work out like you hope.

“Do Nows” this week are all about taking action to get started. We talk about setting up an online dating profile and scouting good first date locations in your town. Also, make sure you do a little self-reflection to ensure that you are comfortable with yourself.

This week’s listener has cold feet about a potential first date. What happens when you think you might want to back out?

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Scientific Guide to a First Date

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It’s that you’re drinking. It’s how you’re drinking. Get more out of each sip once you learn the secrets of drinking for adults. Read More...

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According to the National Institutes of Health, young adults are likely to engage in heavy binge drinking behaviors.

There’s nothing wrong with knocking back a few with your friends. Drinking is a way to unwind, relax, and be social. The problem isn’t that you’re drinking. It’s the way you’re drinking.

Drinking for adults is all about being responsible and trying to avoid behaviors that could hurt you and others. Or damage your long-term health.

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A look at some of the physical health problems that come with heavy drinking.
Understanding the mental health problems that accompany heavy drinking.
Concerns about loss of control and safety.
Tips on drinking for adults so you don’t end up in a bad situation.
Best practices when it comes to drinking.
The importance of being a good friend in drinking situations.

This week’s “do nows” require you to take a hard look at your drinking behaviors. Have they slipped into something unhealthy? We offer tips for cutting back, and how to tell when enough is enough.

Our listener is tired of just getting drunk when going out with friends. We look at alternatives to getting trashed just to get trashed, and how to approach your evolving entertainment needs with your friends.

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Young Adult Drinking

Health impacts of heavy drinking

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Clipping coupons isn’t going to solve this poor AF budget situation. You need some serious strategies for climbing out of this hole. Read More...

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One of the first things personal finance experts tell you when it comes to saving your money life is to trim the fat from your budget.

It’s all about looking for savings. Free up that cash. Cut all the things!

The problem with this approach?

Once you get right down to it, there’s only so much you can cut from your budget. Eventually, you’ll be down to the bone, with nowhere left to go. At that point, you need more than someone telling you the secret is in saving $5 a week on your groceries with coupons.

If you’re poor AF and wondering where to go next, there is hope. It takes planning, work, and time. It’s not fun, but it’s doable.

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How to know that you really can’t cut any more from your budget.
How chronic health issues and other circumstances can limit your choices.
Why it’s so difficult to get back on top once you start falling behind.
The importance of finding ways to earn more income.
Tips for looking for a second job.
How to use the sharing economy to make a few extra bucks.
Ideas for home-based ways to earn money.
Ideas for side hustles that can get you earning almost instantly.
Community resources to look for when you need help stretching your budget.
How to approach your support system and loved ones for help.
Tips for approaching your creditors to make payment arrangements.
The importance of getting psychological help when you need it.

This week, the “do nows” revolve around honestly evaluating your situation and making a list of your resources. What can you expect in terms of help from others? What are the realities of your budget situation. We’ll help you figure out where you are right now so you can begin making a plan of attack.

This week’s listener question is about a circumstance many of us can relate to. What happens when you fall behind and things just keep piling up? What do you do? We take a look at the options, and how you can take small steps today to start breaking the cycle.

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Beth Kobliner, author of Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties, discussed retirement, credit, and basic personal finance. Read More...

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Miranda and Harlan are pleased to welcome Beth Kobliner to Adulting.tv. We discuss the actions you can take today to set yourself up for financial success in the future, and why you need to start thinking about the future right now.

One of the topics we cover is retirement. Regardless of how difficult it seems, there are ways to start putting away a tiny bit of income for retirement, and Beth shares exactly how that can be done. We also discuss other financial basics, including tips for improving credit even without a lot of experience with money.

Beth Kobliner is a commentator and journalist, and author of the New York Times bestseller Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties. Her guide for parents, Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not!), was published by Simon & Schuster in February 2017. Kobliner has been a staff writer for Money magazine and a contributor to the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Redbook, Glamour, Reader’s Digest, and O, The Oprah Magazine.

She also served as a content advisor for Sesame Workshop’s financial education initiative, offering on-air money advice to Elmo. Kobliner was selected by President Obama to serve on his Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans.

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You work too much for too little pay. It’s time to ask for a raise. But you have to do it right. Read More...

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You work hard. You provide value to the company. But you’re still being paid like a noob. How do you ask for a raise?

Because it’s not going to just show up for most of us. Most of us have to ask for more money. It’s never fun, but it needs to be done.

If you want more from work — whether it’s a raise or a promotion — you need to prove your value and then take your evidence to the boss. In this episode, we’ll talk about how you can do that.

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How to recognize that you actually deserve a raise or promotion.
Tips for figuring out how to quantify your contributions.
Reasons it’s time to ask for a raise.
When to approach your boss about a raise.
What you need to know about the process of asking for a raise or promotion.
How to make a presentation to your boss.
Suggestions for what to include in your presentation.
How to focus on your value to the company.
Tips for compromising on the amount of the raise.

Our “do nows” this week are all about reflecting on the reality of your situation and paying attention to the value you offer. We also take a look at how you can assess when the best time to ask for a raise is.

A listener also has a question about how much work has been piled on. We talk about what you can do if your boss isn’t willing to acknowledge your work, even though it’s the right thing to do.

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When to approach your boss to ask for raise

Are you ready for a raise?

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Ready to take things to the next level with your S.O.? Not until you have the money talk. You need to make this happen. Read More...

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Any relationship requires work. There are plenty of situations that can stress you out. But nothing quite matches the stress that comes when you talk money with your boo.

Are you ready for that talk? Do you know what you will say? And how can you make it less stressful and contentious for everyone involved?

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How we handle money reflects our values.
Why it’s so hard to talk money with your S.O.
The ways money goes beyond just spender vs. saver.
Different styles of money management.
How to pinpoint what matters most to you.
Tips for setting the tone before you talk money with bae.
Suggestions for money topics you should be discussing.
When it’s time to start talking about money.
How to gauge your partner’s money values before you talk money.
The importance of setting shared financial goals.
Tips for setting time to talk money so that you are both more likely to be open and willing.
What to do if things get too heated during the discussion

Our “do nows” this week focus on actually getting the money talk taken care of. Figure out your own money values, review your financial situation, and schedule a time to talk money with your S.O.

This week’s listener question deals with someone not really ready to trust bae with joint accounts. We look at the pros and cons of granting your S.O. access to your money.

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How money stress impacts relationships

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Why is it so hard to do the right thing? We all get stuck wondering how we screwed up so bad. Break the cycle. Read More...

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Are you scared that you’ll make the wrong decisions and screw up your life?

You’re not alone. Many of us wish we could make better choices. But how do you go about making sure you will do the right thing? And how do you feel better about your decisions?

It’s important to figure out how to own your choices. Otherwise, you run the risk of never deciding anything — and never taking charge of your life.

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How do we make decisions?
The problems with human memory.
How decision fatigue affects your ability to make better choices.
The pros and cons of jumping to conclusions.
Why making a pros and cons list helps so little.
How to tell the difference between the little decisions and the really important stuff.
Tips for creating a process for making better choices.
How to pinpoint your own ethics and values.
Strategies for analyzing potential outcomes.
The importance of being realistic as you work toward better decision-making.

Use the DO NOWS from this week to help you test out the decision-making process. Write down a major decision and choose a technique that you can use to follow to its conclusion.

You can also test out how to make faster decisions, especially with small things that might not matter as much.

Don’t forget about the listener question. This week we look at what you can do if you are miserable in your current situation, but you aren’t sure how to move forward.

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Information overload and making decisions

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Blink

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Dream of life without money worries? It’s possible. But it probably means more work than you expect. Read More...

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Have you heard about financial independence? Probably. It’s a buzzword right now.

It’s not always to nail down exactly what it means, though. Financial independence means different things to different people.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to break your chains and get on the path toward money freedom — whatever that looks like to you.

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What does financial independence mean, really?
Can creating a situation where you enjoy life without too much worry be the same thing, even if you still work?
Do you need to be totally debt-free to be financially independent?
Why is financial independence so appealing?
Reasons money freedom matters so much.
A realistic look at what it takes to actually reach financial independence.
The need for planning when you want money freedom.
Tips for saving up for the future.
Financial realities and the hard work necessary.

This week’s “do nows” are all about figuring out what you want your money to do for you. Instead of viewing money as the end result, it’s about changing things around to use money as a tool to help you get what you want from life.

On top of that, it includes an exercise in self-reflection. Be brutally honest about what’s holding you back from financial independence.

Our listener question is all about the worth we assign people based on their net worth. You don’t need a big pile of money to feel good about your life and your finances. Here’s how to stop treating money like a competition and feel secure in your own choices.

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Why is it so hard to say no?

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Don’t let your work from home dream turn into a nightmare. Set up your home office space following sound principles and you’ll be much happier. Read More...

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An increasing number of people work from home today.

Even if you don’t own a home business, telecommuting is something that many companies are willing to allow — at least some of the time.

Whether you have a side gig, your own business, or you just work from home on occasion, a home office is a good investment in your career sanity.

Here’s how to set it all up.

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A look at why it’s so popular to work from home right now.
Some of the “must haves” when it comes to a home office.
How to decide on the right computer and software for your work from home needs.
The difference between running your own business and working from home for someone else.
Why you need a dedicated home office if you work from home regularly.
Tips for cutting down on distractions when you work from home.
How to get into “work mode” with your home office.
The reality that sometimes you need to get out of the home office and work elsewhere.

This week’s DO NOWS focus on getting your home office-ready. Make sure you look around your home to identify potential spots for a home office. Also, you need to create a realistic list of the items you need to create your work from home reality.

Our listener question touches on a difficult issue for many people who work from home: what to do when the kids are too distracting? It’s not always a popular solution, but the reality is that sometimes you need to hire child care — even when you work from home.

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The rise of telecommuting in the United States

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