Establish Your Support System: Finding a Mentor Who’s Great for You

Jon from Manchester, NH, asks, “I have heard it’s good to have a mentor, but I don’t even know where to begin. How do I go about finding a mentor, and what makes a good one?”

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Chronological or Functional: Which Résumé Type Will Put Your Best Foot Forward?

Sarah from St. Paul, MN, asks, "I've mostly just filled out job applications before, but now I have to make a résumé for the first time. I guess there are multiple types—how do I know what to use?"

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Happening Now! Virtual Career Fair and Workshops

Goodwill's third annual virtual career fair, is open to job seekers now, and features employers with cross-continent footprints, including Cintas, Dell, C&K, Brickman, RCS, and The University of Phoenix. The virtual career fair uses Intercall, Inc.'s virtual conferencing platform, enabling job seekers to meet with employers and apply for jobs from anywhere.

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Take Age Out of the Equation to Be a Good Manager

Dione from Worcester, MA, asks, "I'm a new manager and the person who will report to me is significantly older than me. How can I make sure this relationship goes smoothly?"

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Use Keywords to Help Your Résumé Stand Out

Tamlin from Venice Beach, CA, asks, "My friend is helping me with my résumé and told me I need better keywords about myself and my past jobs. I don't even know what that means or where to start. Help?"

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Is Freelancing Right for You?

Mitch from Arlington, TX asks, “I haven’t had a lot of success finding traditional work—I'm thinking about quitting and trying to freelance instead. My parents think this is a terrible idea. What do you think?"

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Where to Look for a Summer Job

Todd from Little Rock, AR, asks "I’m helping my teenage nephew look for his first-ever summer job. I'm keeping an eye on the regular job boards, but are there particular places we should look for these kinds of opportunities?"

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How to Say No: Navigating Non-Essential Work Requests

Willa from Norman, OK, asks, "I find it really hard to say no to my coworkers—even when they're asking me to do things outside of my job duties. Are there nice ways I can turn them down without damaging our relationship?"

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Your Top Five Tax-Filing Myths – Busted!

Question “With tax time getting nearer, I’m getting more stressed about getting my taxes done. There’s a lot of information out there, and it’s hard to suss out what’s true and what isn’t. Any advice you have would be appreciated.” — Max from Berea, KY Answer With so much tax-time misinformation circulating around the Internet,

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Ten Steps to Filing Your Taxes Online

Robert from Peoria, IL, asks, "I've always filed my taxes using paper forms. My son is encouraging to me to file online this year, but I'm worried about how the whole process works. What are your thoughts?"

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Finding a Good Job Fit if You Have Asperger’s Syndrome or Autism

Jameela from Atlanta, GA, asks, “I’m a college student with Asperger’s, and I’m dreading trying to find a job when I graduate. I struggle in social situations and don’t always make a good first impression. What advice do you have?”

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Make Smart Use of Your Tax Refund

Nate from Oswego, NY asks "I recently filed my tax return and received a refund. What would you recommend I do with it?"

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