Michael Harper’s Blog
Florida’s Most Underrated Spots
Florida is a beautiful state that attracts millions of tourists each year nationwide and from around the globe. There are so many things to do and see, and they have some of the world’s most popular attractions there, such as Disney World, Miami Beach, and Universal...
What to Do If You Are Unemployed
2020 was a difficult year for many Americans, and one of the reasons was the unemployment rate. More than 18 million people have lost their jobs since the start of the pandemic, back in February. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of unemployed Americans is listed as 12.6 million. Still, that figure doesn’t consider workers who have had their hours reduced or been misclassified or undercounted. The actual number is closer to 30 million these days.
How the Job Crisis is Affecting Young Adults
The COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent shutdowns in different states caused millions of people to suddenly lose their jobs. Though the stock market has almost fully recovered and many people are back to work, the job crisis is affecting one segment of adults more...
Avoiding Unemployment
In most cases, you have some forewarning that you're about to lose your job or that you'll want to resign in a short time. This is often the result of being stuck in a toxic work environment, but, regardless of the situation, you should have strategy for bouncing back...
Tips for Your Resume Makeover
Today’s world has changed significantly as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. Many people have lost their jobs and businesses have adjusted their workforce to includes fewer people, leaving many people wondering how to land themselves a new job. This is a...
4 Tips to Buying a Vacation Home During Covid
Although COVID-19 has essentially hijacked the year, there's still enough time left in 2020 to carry out your plan of buying a vacation home. In fact, perhaps the only silver lining of the ongoing pandemic is how it's dampened the housing market. As a buyer, you can...
Three Habits to Cultivate For Success
Successful people have taken different paths to get to where they are today. However, what this group of people shares is the habits they perform without fail every day. These habits come to successful people, like Bill and Melinda Gates, Warren Buffett, and Dr. Jane...
Pressing Unemployment Questions
Stay at home orders may be a necessity in the times of Covid-19, but there's no doubt that they've done a number on the workforce. That said, a lot of Americans don't exactly understand what unemployment insurance is. Many more may understand unemployment insurance...
Useful Guidelines for Negotiating in a Crisis
Trying times are inevitable; hence, you need strategies to bounce back when you get into financial trouble. Negotiation is delicate since many parties are involved making the process quite technical. However, there are tips to use to make the activity seamless at all...
Checkpoints in the Florida Keys
The coronavirus pandemic is keeping billions of people around the world stuck in their homes and is changing the very face of many popular destinations. In Paris, it means no more museums. In Orlando, no more Disney. And in the Florida Keys, where businesses should be...