According to a survey by ExecuNet, a headhunting firm in Connecticut, 77 percent of recruiters troll the Internet for information on job candidates, and 35 percent have eliminated people based on what they’ve found. Here are some tips to improve your web image: First, keep tabs on yourself. Type your name into several search engines on […]
Now that same-sex marriage was legalized in New York State in 2011, gay couples are coming from all over the country to get married. On the other hand, because New York State also passed a law on no-fault divorce in October 2010, divorce filings are up 12 percent. Heterosexual couples are finally able to get a divorce without […]
Starting July 21, 2011 as part of the broader financial regulatory overhaul, a new rule comes into effect. If you’re turned down for a loan or don’t qualify for the best interest rate, the lender must send you a free copy of the credit score it used to make its decision. This applies to credit […]
Now that same-sex marriage has gotten over a major hurdle and passed in New York State in 2011, the biggest hurdle will be getting it to become a “law of the land.” On the surface it seems that gay couples will be on even footing with heterosexual married couples—but that is not the case. Same-sex married […]
The emotional costs mount for people wanting to get a divorce from an unhappy marriage. Some people stay married indefinitely because they don’t know if a divorce will leave them with enough money to make it on their own. In marriages where domestic violence exists, some wives endure years of abuse because they can’t be sure […]