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Read below for tips on how to write a strong resume as a college student. Then, check out the sample resume below. The sample resume is for a college senior looking to go on the job market. The resume includes sections on education, related experience, and other experience. Tips for Writing a College Senior Resume Consider starting with a summary. A resume summary statement is a list or few sentences at the top of a resume that highlights your qualifications for a position....

Generally, these are behavioral interview questions that prompt interviewees to describe a problem or situation, the actions they took to handle it, and the end results. They allow the employer to quickly evaluate a candidate’s mindset, and gauge how a candidate handles certain situations. What the Interviewer Really Wants to Know Also known as “soft skills” or “people skills,” interpersonal competencies are those traits that enable people to work well with others and also within fast-paced, high-stress occupations....

What’s the Difference Between Costs and Expenses? The term “expense” implies something more formal and something related to the business balance sheet and taxes. An expense is an ongoing payment, like utilities, rent, payroll, and marketing. For example, the expense of rent is needed to have a location to sell retail products from. Accounting Accountants use cost to refer specifically to business assets, and even more specifically to assets that are depreciated (called depreciable assets)....

Whatever you do, don’t rush writing your cover letters. In one survey, 87% of hiring managers said that they read cover letters and 65% said that cover letters influenced their hiring decision. How To Use Cover Letter Examples Cover letter examples like the ones below can be a helpful tool—if you use them the right way. Keep the following in mind: Don’t just copy the sample cover letters. Rather, use examples for inspiration....

Why Statement Closing Date Matters Your account statement date is significant for a few reasons. This is the date finance charges are calculated and added to your balance based on your credit card activity during the billing cycle. The statement closing date is also the date your billing statement is prepared. All transactions made between the previous account statement closing date and the current statement closing date will be included in that month’s billing statement....

Learn more about a curriculum vitae and when to use one. What Is a Curriculum Vitae (CV)? A curriculum vitae works in much the same way as a resume, providing information about an individual’s educational and work history. Often called a CV for short, it’s much more comprehensive than the typical resume and can be much longer. There’s no limit to how long a CV can be, but it must be focused on academic and professional experience....

Sometimes, these are life-or-death situations, such as a surgeon who needs to be available for emergency surgeries. More commonly though, employees who need to be on call might have expertise or troubleshooting skills that could suddenly be needed to help keep a business running. IT professionals, for example, may need to come in on short notice to address computer problems that have slowed or stopped production. When Employees Are Paid for On-Call Time Just because you are on call does not necessarily mean that you will be paid....

The employee shows you documents for identity and work eligibility. You as the employer review the documents and attests that they are acceptable. The process of completing Form I-9 is in two steps: Step 1- The employee completes Section 1, attesting to (confirming with evidence) the documents presented Step 2 - In Section 2, the employer verifies the documents This process of submitting and examining documents must be done immediately after hire:...

Here’s how Idaho’s laws for intestate succession apply to various situations. Where “descendants” are noted, these are children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren — anyone “descending” from the decedent by birth or adoption. Descendants do not include foster children or stepchildren not legally adopted, but they do include biological children who may be born after the decedent’s death. Knowing the Jargon Community property is generally accepted to be anything acquired by spouses from the date of their marriage through the date of death, regardless of which spouse may hold the title....

They’re tax professionals who can help you with your business and personal tax issues, similar to certified public accountants (CPAs) and tax attorneys. They can represent you before the Internal Revenue Service in all matters except for Tax Court, where only a tax attorney can represent you. What Is an Enrolled Agent? The role of an enrolled agent began in 1884 after the Civil War ended. Property, such as horses and farm equipment, were commonly confiscated by the government for use during the war, and citizens needed recourse with settling these claims....

Here’s what you need to know if you are married, live in a community property state, and are getting ready to file your income taxes. What Is Community Income and Community Property? Each spouse legally owns an undivided one-half interest in the total income and property of the marital community when they live in a community property state. If a married couple living in a community property state chooses to file separately, each person must evenly divide the total income and property for their separate returns....

Here’s a quick look at the most significant economic indicators of the day and what they tell us. Job Openings and the Rate of Quitting The so-called Great Resignation tapped the brakes slightly in December, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed. Some 4.33 million people quit their jobs, down from 4.5 million in November, the highest since the bureau began tracking it in 2000. The huge number of workers quitting for better jobs these days is a sign of just how much they are in demand, as employers struggle to hire enough workers to fill job openings, which have been hovering at near-record levels for months....

These standards exist for a few reasons. Some common problems can prevent a house from meeting the minimum standards for FHA loans. What Are FHA Minimum Standards? The FHA sometimes includes local building codes into its property standards during its inspections. It has an extra requirement as well. Certain parts of the home must be “durable.” This rule applies to windows, doors, gutters, downspouts, kitchen cabinets, carpet, and paint. Building materials must be able to resist weather, rust, fire, and moisture....

Even the best-laid plans frequently go awry, but that shouldn’t stop us from planning. In fact, a solid financial plan is capable of incorporating as many of life’s “what ifs” as possible and helps people adapt to change. No matter how difficult it may be to achieve perfection in our planning, there are still some important things we can do to avoid making big mistakes. Here are a few examples of financial choices that you could spend decades trying to recover from: Trying to Float Through Life Without a Budget The term “budgeting” often leads to frustration and unrealistic expectations....

Including associated forms and schedules, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has estimated that taxpayers filing Form 1040 had an average burden of about 30 hours, taxpayers filing Form 1040A averaged about nine hours, and those filing 1040 EZ averaged about seven hours. After that, you’ll be ready to file that return with the IRS. Get a Free Review Maybe you think your completed return feels complete and is ready to file, but it never hurts to have a tax-savvy professional such as a certified public accountant (CPA) look it over before you send it off....

Most banks will let you set up a recurring automatic payment in the same amount every month. This feature is helpful for an expense like a car payment or insurance policy that doesn’t change from month to month. Alternatively, you can authorize a payee, such as an electric utility or mortgage provider, to automatically debit the amount of money you owe from your account. You can set up the automatic debit by first going to the company’s website and creating an online log-in if you haven’t already done so....

Whether it’s right after a job interview or even when you haven’t heard back on a job, a prompt, polite, and personal follow-up note, or email message will always make a good impression, and help you get noticed. Read on for some great follow up letter and email tips and samples. Why It’s Important to Follow Up Following Up After an Interview A follow-up note or email message accomplishes a lot of functions....

Most people have long- and short-term financial planning needs, and they will likely use more than one of these methods at the same time. You want to find the right combination of the four objectives that makes the most sense for you and your goals. 1. Capital Appreciation Capital appreciation is concerned with long-term growth. This is most common in retirement plans where investments work for many years inside a qualified plan, such as a 401(k) or IRA....

Can I name my LLC anything I want? Do I have to use “LLC” in the name? All states require that you include the designation “LLC” or some variation, like spelling out “Limited Liability Company” in your name to distinguish it as an LLC. Otherwise, you can name your LLC anything you want as long as another company is not using that name or a very similar name in your state....

The national average for a gallon of regular gas could drop to the $4.75-$4.85 range by July 4, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at price tracking website GasBuddy. Other analysts are also predicting prices could dip in the coming weeks, most likely ranging between $4.55 and around $5 during the summer. The average price Monday was $4.98, according to data from AAA. “I don’t see much of a path for prices to significantly ease through the summer driving season,” said Reid I’Anson, senior commodity analyst at Kpler, a commodities analytics firm....