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22Mar 2021 by Dr Laura Jaget

Mominar 043: How To Write a Good Resume

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Whether it is your first job or you have been working for a while, its a good idea to create a resume. A resume is a document you make to present your education, work history, skills and accomplishments to potential employers. It’s like a highlight reel of your strengths. These days, you often apply for jobs online but you still want to have a resume on a word doc so you can upload it to a job portal. Why make a resume? Because it is your first impression. It is a snapshot of your skills and qualities. There are tons of free templates to help guide you. Which template you use is purely a personal choice or you can make one yourself on Canva or a word doc. But what…

12Mar 2021 by Dr Laura Jaget

Mominar 042: Social Media Can Ruin Your Reputation

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Social Media is a blast and it often feels safer to express yourself here in ways that you may not do in public. But sometimes that can backfire and it is out there forever. Your online presence is your reputation. Don't derail your future by posting inappropriate material! This Mominar gives you some gentle advice and suggestions on how to present your best self while still having fun online. Check out the How To Life Podcast! Here are a couple of episodes that talk more about this. Episode 12: Internet Safety Episode 19: Social Media Breakup Check out my YouTube channel! Like what you see? Subscribe to the Mominars! Want even more? Listen to the podcast!

02Mar 2021 by Dr Laura Jaget

Mominar 041: Easy and Delicious Baked Chicken Recipe

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You don't have to be an executive chef to make a delicious meal. This easy baked chicken recipe will feed you for a couple of days and impress your friends who may have thought you had no cooking skills! Here are the ingredients you will need: 2-4 pieces of chicken legs - 5 Carrots 1 package of peeled and packaged garlic 5-6 Shallots (you will find these near the onions in your grocery store) 2 Leeks A few sprigs of rosemary and thyme (you will find these with other herbs in the produce section) Salt, garlic powder, black pepper A 9x13 aluminum pan (also called a half-sized pan) Before you start, pre-heat your oven to 250 degrees. If you don’t like touching raw meat you can use latex gloves. You…

12Feb 2021 by Dr Laura Jaget

Mominar 040: How To File An Insurance Claim

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You insure things that are valuable and pretty expensive to fix if they get stolen or damaged like your car, home, or body. The cost to repair these things can be pretty expensive. You could pay that out of pocket, but you have insurance that you pay monthly for situations like this. If there has been some damage to your car or home or you need to go to the doctor. What do you do?? This Mominar shows you how to open or file a claim so that you can use your insurance. Here is another Mominar that shows you what to do if your car has been vandalized. If you like these Mominars, check out my YouTube channel! Subscribe to the Mominars and you will be notified when a new one…

07Jan 2021 by Dr Laura Jaget

Mominar 039: How to Easily Calculate a Tip

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In case you didn’t know, I want to tell you what a TIP is and show you an easy way to figure it out. There are a lot of opinions about tipping. Who to tip. Why tip. How much to tip. When to tip. But one thing is for sure and that is that tipping is NOT required. Even when the bill comes and there is a line to add a tip, you do not have to unless you want to. But in our country it is customary, but not required. So you decide when you want to do it and how much. Tips are a nice way to say thank you and can really help out a service provider whose income is largely dependent on them. This Mominar will…

07Jan 2021 by Dr Laura Jaget

Mominar 038: How To Pay Your Utility Bills Easily and On-Time

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In this Mominar, I give you some tips on how to pay your utility bills on time and as stress-free as possible. I explain the reasons to pay on time and different ways to pay. You are an adult. You have your own place. You have more freedom. But you also have more responsibilities. And nothing says "responsible adult" more than making sure your bills get paid in a timely manner. Trust me, making it a priority, and stepping up to that responsibility gives you a sense of control and accomplishment. It will only lead to good! Here is another Mominar that shows you how to set up your utilities in your new home! Check out my YouTube channel! Like what you see? Subscribe to the Mominars! Want even more? Listen to the…

13Dec 2020 by Dr Laura Jaget

Mominar 037: When It’s Time To Get An Oil Change

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Having a car is awesome, but it is so important to regularly maintain it! Do not bury your head in the sand and hope for the best. If you follow some basic scheduled maintenance for your car, it will serve you for a long time. Trust me, it is way cheaper to maintain it rather than wait for it to conk out on you because you ran it into the ground. This Mominar shows you how easy it is to get your engine oil replaced. Check out Episode 16 of the How To Life podcast, The NO-Fear Guide to Basic Car Maintenance.

29Nov 2020 by Dr Laura Jaget

Mominar 036: Utilities You Need To Turn On When You Move into a New Home

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Are you about to move into your first apartment? First of all, congratulations! You got through the rental application part, but it doesn't end here yet! In this Mominar, I am going to tell you about what utilities you might need and how to get them turned on. Utilities??? Yep. Most of the time, you are just renting the apartment, just the space, which means you will have to set up, or turn on, utilities. What you need will depend on what your landlord is offering as part of the lease. If you have a proper lease, it will be listed there. Read it! Here, I will list the common utilities you will need to establish in your name listed in the order of most probable. Check out my YouTube channel!…

22Nov 2020 by Dr Laura Jaget

Mominar 035: How To Fill Out W-4 and W-9 Forms

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You have heard of taxes. Well when you get a job, taxes are going to be withheld from every paycheck you earn. How much is taken out depends on you. You get to decide how much to withhold. And that is done when you fill out a W-4 form which your employer will give you when you are hired. If you are a freelancer or independent contractor you will often be asked for a W-9. These are tax forms. But don’t panic! In this Mominar, I am going to walk you through how to do this. Check out my YouTube channel! Like what you see? Subscribe to the Mominars! Want even more? Listen to the podcast!

19Oct 2020 by Dr Laura Jaget

Mominar 034: How To Make Healthy Chicken Soup

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One of the best things you can eat when you are coming down with something or trying to recover, need to detox, trying to lose weight, or even if you are just hungry for something nutritious is Homemade Chicken Soup. Also known as Jewish Penicillin, homemade chicken soup is restorative! And it is super easy to make. All you need are Good quality chicken brothWaterVegetables: Turnip, rutabaga, parsnip, leek, onion, garlicChickenSeasoning of your choice There are many ways to make it, but this is my particular recipe. It is lower in fat and carbs which is helpful when your immune system is down.. Your body has to work hard to process dense foods so this nourishes the body while it is busy fighting whatever illness or junk it is trying…

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