Brandon Bennett

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How to Get Any Job You Want

There is no secret that the job search process is one of the most stressful things we  have to experience. We often spend hours working on our resumes - tweaking and perfecting it until we are confident it will land us the job, only to hear crickets and leave us

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How to Make $1M in 3 Simple Steps

Becoming a millionaire is a goal that everyone has dreamed about at some point in their life. However most give up on the dream due to not having an idea of how to get there. In this article, I want to show you how you can become a millionaire in

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How to Invest Like a Boglehead [10 Investment Principles]

Today I'll be discussing the 10 investment principles the Bogleheads use in order to become financially independent. So what is a Boglehead? A Boglehead is a group of people who follow the advice of Jack Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, which is one of the largest investment companies

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How to Build Your Conscious Spending Plan

Are you finally fed up with ending the month with no money left? Well, you came to the right place, in this article I'll be discussing how you should create your conscious spending plan to help you get your spending back on track. It's no secret

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You Lost Money on GameStop, Now What?

So, we need to talk...you lost money on GameStop. Now what? For some of you this might have been the first time you ever put money into the stock market. You saw some amazing quick returns, then all of a sudden it came crashing down. So now what? Are

Personal Development

Top 10 Books for Self Development in 2021

I have compiled a list of 10 of my favorite books that I have read in the past couple of years. I have broken the list down into different categories: * Leadership * Entrepreneurship * Psychology * Communication * Personal Finance Whether you are working towards a promotion at work or trying to improve your

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Interviewing at Amazon – 14 Leadership Principles

Every company has their own set of principles that defines the culture of the company. Amazon is no different. In fact, Amazon has 14 clearly defined leadership principles that every employee is trained to embody every single day to help grow the vision of Jeff Bezos and make Amazon the

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How to Land a Career in a Different Field

There are plenty of people who are unhappy in their current jobs. Maybe they don’t like their boss or maybe the job just isn’t what they thought it would be like. Choosing a career path is difficult especially since it is mostly dependent on the type of major

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Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA

* An IRA is an amazing retirement account that everyone should have if you are looking to retire successfully. * Choosing between a traditional and Roth IRA is a big decision and can have major repercussions if you don't choose the right account for you. So here is everything you

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Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)

In this post I'll be talking about the differences between a Roth 401(k) and a Traditional 401(k) and which one is better for you. * About half of employers now offer a Roth 401(k) in addition to the Traditional 401(k). * So, should you forego the

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The 10 Worst Resume Mistakes and How to Fix Them

The resume is an important and sometimes overlooked aspect of the job search process. On average, a recruiter skims a resume for 5-7 seconds before making a decision to reject or move a candidate on to the next step of the hiring process. Having a resume that clearly tells your

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Which Accounts Should You Invest In First?

There are many different investment accounts available to you and it can be confusing knowing which order you should invest money in. This article will discuss the 6 steps of investing and how you should optimize your investment accounts. 1. Contribute to Your 401(k) to Get Employer Match The

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Should you Have a 401(k)?

In this post, I'll be discussing the most important investment account, the 401(k); and why you need to have one. If you read my previous post, I discussed why it's important to have a savings account; however, you will never generate a high enough return

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Setting Up Checking and Savings Accounts

In this post I'll be discussing two important bank accounts you should have: the checking and savings accounts. * The checking and savings account are the foundation of your finances and is what allows you to receive and send money. * It is vitally important that you have the best

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3 Biggest Credit Card Mistakes

* Credit card debt has reached over $930 billion dollars in the United States and will continue increasing every year. * Credit cards play a major part in our lives as most of our largest purchases are made on credit. * How you behave with your credit card can have a major impact

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Five Steps to Getting out of Credit Card Debt

* Credit card debt has reached over $930 billion dollars in the United States and will continue increasing every year. * With average APRs of 15-25%, it's no secret that the longer you delay trying to pay off your credit card debt, the more difficult it will become as the

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How to Use the STAR Method to Craft Great Resume Bullets

Writing great bullets for your resume can be difficult. An effective way to craft bullets is to use the STAR method. You are probably familiar with using the STAR method for interviews, however you probably never thought about using it to craft bullet points for your resume. One word of

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Credit Score 101

In this post I'll be talking about your credit score and why you need to take it seriously if you want to level up your finance game. * Your credit score plays a major part in your life since most of your largest purchases will require you to borrow

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6 Credit Card Commandments

In this post, I'll be discussing the six commandments of credit cards and how doing these six things can completely level up your finance game. Credit cards play a major part in our lives and most of our largest purchases are made on credit. How you behave with

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Why You’re Getting Rejected from Your Dream Job

Have you ever submitted a resume and received a rejection email soon after? Chances are your resume was never seen by human eyes. In fact, about 75% of applications are rejected by the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) automatically. Companies receive thousands of applications for each job posting. It would be

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15 Phone Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Phone interviews are fairly common during the hiring process and are often used by recruiters to perform an initial screening before you get to the hiring manager. This varies by company – some don’t have phone interviews, while others could have multiple rounds. Phone interviews are now even more common

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Are Companies Actually Hiring During this Pandemic?

Job searchers often become discouraged when they receive no responses back from the companies they are applying to. After a while of doing the same things over and over again, they finally throw their arms up and start blaming the economy, the president, and say bad things about all recruiters.

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The LinkedIn Profile Guide

In this guide, I am going to tell you why you need a LinkedIn profile, how to set yours up, and how to use it for your job search. This could be the missing piece to your current job search and might be able to help you land your dream