Lying is never the way to go. However, understanding why candidates lie can help correct the problem, said Dan Schawbel, author of Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success. “Even though the economy might be doing better in terms of unemployment, there’s still a skills gap,” said Schawbel, adding that there are currently 6.2

Each state has its own requirements to prove residency, so check the details. For starters, make sure you change your driver’s license, mailing address and tax return address. “One big mistake people make is they have their income tax return go to the wrong state,” Scroggin said. “The federal government and the states share that

Equifax, the credit-reporting firm facing a barrage of criticism over its response to a massive data breach at the company, will now waive certain fees related to one of its credit-protection products. The now-free Equifax service, which involves identity-theft protection and credit-file monitoring for a year, also allows you to put a lock on your

“I suspect that other schools are going to sit up and take notice and likely follow what’s going to happen at Drew,” said Robert Franek, The Princeton Review’s editor-in-chief and graduate of the Drew University Class of 1993, as well as a member of the university’s Board of Trustees. With the tuition decrease — which

Taxpayers affected by Hurricane Irma are getting a reprieve from meeting certain filing deadlines. The Internal Revenue Service announced today that individuals who make quarterly estimated tax payments have until Jan. 31, 2018 to make the payments that would have been due this Friday, Sept. 15, and Jan. 16, 2018. Additionally, if you filed for

Stephen Yang | Reuters Olga Teakell, on right, and her family clean her mobile home after it was damaged by Hurricane Irma in Naples, Florida, September 11, 2017. Alternatively, CharityNavigator has released a list of its highly rated organizations that are providing relief to Irma victims and will continue updating it. Also remember that donations

Tami Chappell | Reuters Credit reporting company Equifax corporate offices are pictured in Atlanta, Georgia, September 8, 2017. Even without a reliable answer there, the outlook isn’t good for consumers worried about keeping their personal details safe. Data breaches reached an all-time high in 2016, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, and during the

But for those that aren’t planning on a trip abroad, there are plenty of ways to celebrate at home (with or without bratwurst). Personal-finance site WalletHub compared the Oktoberfest-friendliness of the nation’s biggest cities, based on criteria such as the popularity of Oktoberfest traditions, sheer number of breweries and beer gardens as well as overall

The CreditCards.com survey, conducted in mid-August, shows that that consumers with lower incomes are less likely to attend sporting events. Among respondents, 26 percent have incomes under $30,000 compared with 49 percent who earn more than $75,000. Older consumers also are less likely to head to a stadium, with just 21 percent of people age

Fellowes says their fees are justified because their solutions are customized to each client as well as their specialized offerings including a “Concierge Service” which takes care of the tasks clients do not want to do, such as helping them enroll in Social Security and evaluating Medicare benefits. United Income will also curate opportunities for

Business interruption coverage typically covers physical damage and may apply to shutdowns, revenue losses and to pay fixed costs like salaries and health care for employees who can’t work in a natural disaster, said Jim Whittle, chief claims counsel for the American Insurance Association. Though there often isn’t a deductible on pay, there may be

Equifax’s offering — more than a month after the company discovered the breach, and several months after thieves began accessing the data — may come too late for consumers. Thieves tend to sell and use such data quickly to capitalize on its value, Creighton said. In a Federal Trade Commission study from earlier this year,

In addition to the website issues, the solution being offered by Equifax may do little to prevent fraudsters from opening new credit lines in a victim’s name. The company’s identity theft protection and credit file monitoring allow you to put a lock on your Equifax report to prevent it being pulled by a lender, among

“They probably already started using it,” he said. If you opt to sign up for credit monitoring, consider paying for a third-party service like IDShield or LifeLock, versus the free monitoring Equifax is offering or a paid service from another credit scoring company, O’Leary said. Independent monitoring companies tend to track more sources to spot

Al Diaz | Miami Herald | Getty Images Tourists Erica Bourke of Australia and Jacob Botha of South Africa wait for a Greyhound bus on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 as they evacuate Key Largo in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Irma. It’s still too early to say what impact Hurricane Irma could have on

The criticism in the Education Department letter echoes ongoing charges from other administration officials, congressional Republicans and the financial services industry that the agency and its director, Richard Cordray, operate with too much power and too little oversight. And as lawmakers are resuming their work in Washington this week following their month-long recess, multiple pieces

What key personal and financial documents should you bring with you in an evacuation? Hurricane Irma is on track to reach Florida on Saturday or Sunday before making its way up the coast, and officials in both Florida and Georgia have issues evacuation orders for areas that could be affected. Florida officials have issued mandatory

Mark Elias | Bloomberg | Getty Images An American Airlines Group Inc. 737 jet takes off from Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami, Florida. Several airlines say they are taking steps to add capacity or lower prices. Most have also issued waivers to help travelers change plans. In a statement, industry group Airlines for America

As a physical education (P.E.) teacher and a two-time contestant on the challenging obstacle-course competition “American Ninja Warrior,” Morgan “Moose” Wright is, of course, teaching his children to be physically fit. And he’s melding those lessons with financial fitness, as well. Wright, a 43-year-old elementary school teacher from North Fort Myers, Florida, made it to

Gas prices are moving higher as a result of Hurricane Harvey, but experts say they don’t expect the hike is enough to make Labor Day travelers change their plans. If you’re traveling, you’ll need to get smart about cutting your bill. On Friday, AAA put the average fuel price nationwide at $2.52 — topping what