What is Application Bling?
Application Bling® is a colorful cling, sort of like a Post-it note, you apply to a job application to get it noticed fast. Much like a cover letter compliments a resume; Application Bling® enhances a job application by highlighting your goals plus best qualities and … Learn more »
FREE Bling Template
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From the Blog
How Humans Work: Careers in the Mental Health Industry
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that overall employment for psychology jobs is expected to grow faster than average over the next decade. The overview, of course, is different depending on the degree and specialty. Psych careers will be most abundant for those with a doctoral degree within a applied specialty, such as healthcare, educational… [Continue Reading]
Traditional College or Air Force? The Pros and Cons of Each
If you prefer dining on filet mignon, but your budget calls for fish sticks, you probably think your college choices are limited. Not so. Many of the most prestigious colleges have cost-free tuition programs for students from families with annual earnings under $60,000. In addition, joining the Air Force is viable option to gain valuable… [Continue Reading]
Finals Countdown: More Sleep Proves Better Test Scores
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Ten Tips to Help Teenagers Find Summer Jobs
It is admirable for a teenager to search for work during the summer holidays. It is a good way to gain some job experience and make some extra money. But in the current job market, it is sometimes easier said than done. Even when the economy is booming, employers are often reluctant to hire teenagers… [Continue Reading]
The Best Jobs for the Most Caring
One of the most difficult things for college students is deciding what you want to do when you grow up. Choosing a major and career path can be a difficult task. A great test to help you decide is a personality test. Certain personality traits can match up with specific careers. If you’re someone who… [Continue Reading]
It’s How You Play the Game
As school winds down for the summer, baseball season is ending soon for my son who is a sophomore in high school. For me, the season can’t end soon enough, yet four months ago we were all excitedly anticipating baseball season. This feeling has nothing to do wins and losses, or the actual game itself…. [Continue Reading]
6 Ways to Earn Money in College
Being in school doesn’t have to be synonymous with being flat broke. If you want to enjoy your college life without taking a forceful, time-consuming job, consider any of the following ideas to earn cash: Tutor Someone Visit the tutoring center on campus and see if they have any availabilities. Most departments also have independent… [Continue Reading]
Death, Taxes, and Drama
I have been working my entire adult life, and although my job at 16 was much different than my current position, there is one thing that hasn’t changed….DRAMA. And, in all my years of working, drama seems to unfortunately only primarily exist with females. My daughter has gotten a taste of it in her workplace…. [Continue Reading]
Taking On Student Loans The Smart Way
Students who are applying to college have a lot to think about: where they want to attend school, what they want to pursue for their major, and how much the whole experience is likely to cost. Thinking about finances is definitely a wise idea; a U.S. News & World Report article refers to the National… [Continue Reading]
22 Questions to Ask, Answer & Avoid in Every Interview
An interview is a short period of time jam packed with information that will inevitably decide whether you’re offered a job or not. While employers are busy trying to gather details about your skills and personality, you should come prepared to do the same. To show that you’re an ideal candidate and to learn if… [Continue Reading]
Talk to Your Teens Early About Credit & the Pitfalls of Credit Cards
Establishing good credit is vital for young adults, yet if parents don’t start the conversation early with their teenagers, they may be causing them financial troubles the rest of their lives. The importance of good credit is too often not realized early enough to avoid the pitfalls that credit cards may present. Good credit will… [Continue Reading]
What Your Teen Won’t Tell You About Spring Break in Panama City Beach, I Will
Most families look forward to Spring Break, but if you have teenagers, and those teenagers happen to be among the hundreds of thousands that make their way to Panama City Beach this Spring, then your break might be filled with worry and anxiety. And if it’s not, perhaps it should be. Middle and high school… [Continue Reading]
Why Spelling is So Important
Funny, isn’t it? How many times have us parents seen posts like this? From the number of likes shown, I’d say a lot. And actually, it’s not so funny. It’s a real shame that teens are too lazy, too careless, or just too ignorant to spell correctly and use proper grammar. Maybe the perception is that it’s no… [Continue Reading]
Application Bling® is Granted Trademark from USPTO
Representing a unique idea that helps make job applications stand out, Application Bling® received trademark approval from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Angie Burton who came up with the idea when helping her teenage daughter get a job describes it as a “colorful cling, sort of like a Post-it note, that job seekers apply… [Continue Reading]
Is Your Teen Worried About Finding a Job in 2013?
Although the economy is definitely picking up steam, teen unemployment remains at an all-time high, with 17% of teen’s age 16-24 jobless and not enrolled in school. According to many experts, the outlook for 2013 isn’t showing much improvement for younger workers as unemployed adults continue to muscle in on jobs usually filled by teens, especially… [Continue Reading]
Enough with Fear, Violence, and Hate
What’s it going to take to end our obssession with fear, violence, and hate? Enough already. It’s time to get together and replace the paranoia with faith; replace violence with peace; and above all, replace hate with love. Get Together by The Youngbloods Love is but a song we sing fears’ the way we die You… [Continue Reading]
A Christmas Story from WWII Written By My Dad
By: Joe R. Pahle (written in December 1995) It was Christmas Day, fifty years ago, during the Battle of the Bulge, in the tiny hamlet of Flamierge, Belgium, several kilometers down the road from Bastogne. The worst of the fighting was over and there were only about a dozen of us left from a platoon… [Continue Reading]
My Reaction to Pediatric Groups Encouraging Emergency Contraception for Teenaged Girls
I’m committed to writing about topics that effect teenagers and their parents, no matter how controversial or taboo because teens need a place to go to find answers, advice, or options, a place where they won’t be judged. They don’t always feel comfortable talking with their parents and may be too embarrassed to discuss certain things with… [Continue Reading]
Teens Seeking a Fit Look or a Competitive Edge Turn to Steroids
A recent study by the University of Missouri and Columbia University about teenager’s use of steroids brings much needed public awareness to the health issue and reveals some interesting role reversals among boys and girls. Out of 2,793 middle and high school students questioned, the study showed more and more girls are using steroids, protein… [Continue Reading]
Do Our Teenager’s Tweets Reveal Ugly Truths About Our Society?
As a Southerner, I found this study by Floating Sheep about racist tweets following the election disconcerting, although I wasn’t surprised by it. The election aside, I’ve been around racists all my life. I’ve always heard the South is more prejudice than the rest of the country but since I’ve never lived anywhere else, I had… [Continue Reading]
A Tribute to My Dad on Veteran’s Day
The older I get the more I look back on the people in my life and the many ways they’ve influenced me to be the person I am. Today’s post, in honor of Veteran’s Day, I’m reflecting on how my dad influenced me. I believe the challenges he faced in the military have had a… [Continue Reading]
Vote Values? Try Living Them.
This blog post might offend some but something is bothering me and it helps me to write when I’m frustrated. It’s about how as a country, we preach values yet because we are so selective about which values actually matter, we don’t set very good examples for our kids on a slew of others. Good… [Continue Reading]
Love It or Hate It, Searching for a Job Isn’t Much Different Than Campaigning for Office
You may be sick and tired of reading and hearing about the upcoming election. All the media coverage, ads, Facebook posts, tweets, texts, robo-calls, and trash talking about one candidate or the other can be mind numbing by this point in an election year. But, there’s an underlying message about BOTH Presidential candidates that’s worth… [Continue Reading]
Teens Facing Sexual Harrassment on the Job
Most parents are pretty diligent about protecting their kids from online sexual predators, but how many have ever considered there might be predators at their kid’s part-time jobs? A teenager is far more likely to encounter a sexual predator on the job than online. Sexual harassment, bullying, and abuse are becoming a silent epidemic in… [Continue Reading]
