Tips for Job Hunting ♡

 Since I've started my new job as a keyholder at a retail store, I've learned and noticed a lot of things people do when trying to find jobs and applying. I've given a few tips on my Tumblr blog and to some followers who have asked me, so I thought I'd make a little official Blogspot post about it.

♡ always have your resume up to date
♡ try to avoid putting education information and work experience later than four years
♡ if you do volunteer work, always put that in your resume (it's a bonus)
♡ always have reliable references
♡ never put your parents, siblings, significant other, etc. as a reference
♡ if you don't have a former employer, use your teacher
♡ if you aren't doing well in any classes, use your best friend's parent and list them as character reference, not 'my besties mom'
♡ if you've never had a job, applying for a fast food place should be one of your first options; three months at a McDonalds will open a lot of job opportunities because you learn customer service and other skills needed in retail (my very first job was at a Wendy's (ick!) but you have to start somewhere)
♡ make a day out of job hunting, don't go to the mall with your friends and just ask for application
♡ dress professionally as if you were ready to work if you were hired on the spot
♡ do not wear sweats; do not look like you just rolled out of bed
♡ have references and your resume on hand (be prepared)
♡ be ready to answer any questions if given a mini-interview
♡ don't go job hunting with your friends
♡ do not ask for an application with your friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc.
♡ don't walk in with a friend, split up so you can ask for a job application, and meet back up as you leave the store (employees notice this)
♡ if you and your friend want to apply for the same place, you both need to make your own day of job hunting (the chances of you two getting a job while job hunting together will really slim your chances)
♡ employees can tell who's just hanging out at the mall vs. someone determined to get a job
♡ ask what job positions are available so you know what to apply for
♡ if a job application is done online, bring in your resume/references in store and let the manager know that you've applied and wanted to leave them your resume, just in case (that way you can leave a good impression and they'll know who you are when reviewing online applications vs. anonymous applicants)

♡ How To Get Affiliates ♡

 I've been asked how I've been able to get so many affiliates on my blog and now I finally have some time to actually make a post about it because there's a lot more to it then just signing up.

What you will need to have for most commission sites:
♡ a blog or website with a lot of daily/monthly hits (a lot of followers)
♡ you must be able to give your personal information (name, address, social security number, etc.)
♡ you also need to provide your own tax information (not your parents)
♡ a bank account to link (but some will pay through paypal or send checks)

Here is a list of commission sites to sign up for:
♡ Linkshare (UK)
♡ Linkshare (USA)
♡ ShareASale
♡ Webgains

 After you've signed up/have been approved by the commission sites, you need to think about what programs you want to affiliate with. If your website is based on healthy eating and fitness, then sign up for programs that relate to that. Computer and technology, sign up for those. Fashion and shopping, sign up for those. Makeup and beauty, sign up for those. Try to avoid applying for EVERYTHING just because you can. But just because you're accepted on a commission site, not all programs will accept you. You have to meet their criteria in followers/daily hits, what your site is about and is offering, how you are going to promote their program, etc. I've been declined many times, and it's a little bittersweet, but what are you gonna do?

 You must follow the terms and conditions of the program/store you are applying for and the terms and conditions of the commission site you've signed up for. You can't sell/trade clicks, you can't tag certain things, you can't bribe your followers with discount codes/free things in order to have them use your links. It's kind of like the rules for being affiliated with Google Adsense.

 If you or your blog/website of publishing ever changes (style/interest wise), you can unjoin programs/stores and rejoin them whenever.

Tips for advertisting:
♡ try not to spam and be annoying to your followers
♡ try applying and advertising for a few programs/stores first so you can ease affiliates onto your followers, you don't want to lose followers by bombarding them
♡ having your affiliates as text links is the neatest
♡ only have banners if your page can handle it or you have a specific scroll box for them
♡ advertise what your program sells with a photo post of all the various items
♡ if your program is having a sale or discount code for your followers, let your followers know(but don't spam: they are following you/visiting your website for your posts, not because they want ads)
♡ be patient with earning, you can't make a living off of this

If you want to make more chump change while doing affiliates on your blog, check out my previous post on how to make chump change online. ♡
 If you have any questions, just leave it in a comment below. ♡ I won't be answering any affiliate related questions on my Tumblr blog since it's not meant for that. And good luck with becoming an affiliate with your favourite sites! ♡

Make Chump Change Online ♡

AdF.ly
 Make chump change online when converting your links on your blog with AdF.ly. It helps add a tiny bit of cash flow when you're a full-time (even part-time) student, and it's not too tedious for anyone who has AdBlock. You simply log into your account, convert the link to an AdF.ly link and whenever your followers click and wait the 5 seconds, you earn less than a cent (but it adds up). Every time your account reaches $5.00 in earnings (however long it may take for you to reach it), AdF.ly automatically deposits it every month into the Paypal or Libery Reserve account that you've listed to be paid at. It literally is chump change which will eventually add up if you plan to save all the payments for a rainy day, or you could have it transferred from your Paypal (I don't know if you can with Liberty Reserve) to your bank account to get a coffee with a friend.

Proof:

Neobux
 Make money by clicking ads. If you spend as much time online as I do when I'm not at work (and school, soon) then this is super do-able and easy. You can actually make more than chump change depending on how much you click per day and if you start renting referrals, who you'll also earn from when they click. On Neobux, it will take awhile before you can rent referrals, unless you plan on paying with your own money to rent them, which you really don't need to. With every ad you click, depending on what kinds, you can earn $0.001 - $0.015. It's very little, but again, it will add up. This is almost exactly like ClixSense if you use that. I tried using it as well, but I definitely prefer this paid-to-click over that one. You can also click the Ad Prizes afterwards for a chance to win Gold Memberships (where you earn more money when you click), 25 cent - 50 cents into your earnings/main balance, etc. I've been dying to get a Gold Membership but haven't been lucky enough. ): I usually just get the $0.25 Ad Prizes or getting 10 neopoints (which will be explained if you guys want me to).  I've been doing this for about a year with clicking adds and renting referrals. And I kind of want to see how much I'll end up making after I'm all done with school (college and 4-year university), just because I'm actually making money from clicking ads while I'm sitting here all day, anyways.
 I think you can start withdrawing to your Paypal, Payza, or Neteller account when you've reached $3.00. If any of you guys actually join Neobux and want to learn how to rent referrals to earn off of them, just post a comment below so I can do a step by step tutorial post on here. ♡

You can see how much I've earned with the banner below: (you won't be able to see it with Ad Block though)

 You can also make chump change with having affiliates on your blogs. You can learn how to get affiliates with my new blog post here. ♡

 If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about AdF.ly, Neobux, and other methods, feel free to do so below. ♡

8 Ingredients to Avoid on Nutrition Labels

BHA: Butylated hydroxyanisole is a preservative used to prevent rancidity in foods that contain oils. It has been shown to cause cancer in rats, mice, and hamsters. The reason the FDA hasn’t banned it is largely technical—the cancers all occurred in the rodents’ fore-stomachs, an organ that humans don’t have.
You can find this in: Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles

Parabens: They are a synthetic/man-made preservative used to inhibit mold and yeast in food. They may also disrupt your hormonal balance. A study in Food Chemical Toxicology found that daily ingestion decreased sperm and testosterone production in rats, and parabens have been found present in breast cancer tissues.
You can find this in: Baskin-Robins sundaes, and even skincare products

Partially Hydrogenated Oil: Don’t confuse “0 g trans fat” with being trans fat-free. The FDA allows products to claim zero grams of trans fat as long as they have less than half a gram per serving. That means they can have 0.49 grams per serving and still be labeled a no-trans-fat food. Considering that two grams is the absolute most you ought to consume in a day, those fractions can quickly add up. The telltale sign that your snack is soiled with the stuff? Look for partially hydrogenated oil on the ingredient statement. If it’s anywhere on there, then you’re ingesting artery-clogging trans fat.
You can find this in: Long John Silver’s Popcorn Shrimp, Celeste frozen pizzas

Sodium Nitrite: Nitrites and nitrates are used to inhibit botulism-causing bacteria and to maintain processed meats’ pink hues, which is why the FDA allows their use. Unfortunately, once ingested, nitrite can fuse with amino acids (of which meat is a prime source) to form nitrosamines, powerful carcinogenic compounds. Ascorbic and erythorbic acids—essentially vitamin C—have been shown to decrease the risk, and most manufacturers now add one or both to their products, which has helped. Still, the best way to reduce risk is to limit your intake.
You can find this in: Oscar Mayer hot dogs, Hormel bacon

Caramel Coloring: This additive wouldn't be dangerous if you made it the old-fashioned way—with water and sugar, on top of a stove. But the food industry follows a different recipe: They treat sugar with ammonia, which can produce some nasty carcinogens. How carcinogenic are these compounds? A Center for Science in the Public Interest report asserted that the high levels of caramel color found in soda account for roughly 15,000 cancers in the U.S. annually. Another good reason to scrap soft drinks? They’re among The 20 Worst Drinks in America.
You can find this in: Coke/Diet Coke, Pepsi/Diet Pepsi

Castoreum:Castoreum is one of the many nebulous “natural ingredients” used to flavor food. It's not harmful, but unsettling. Castoreum is a substance made from beavers’ castor sacs, or anal scent glands. These glands produce potent secretions that help the animals mark their territory in the wild. In the food industry, however, 1,000 pounds of the unsavory ingredient are used annually to imbue foods—usually vanilla or raspberry flavored—with a distinctive, musky flavor.
You can find this in: Potentially any food containing “natural ingredients”

Food Dyes: Plenty of fruit-flavored candies and sugary cereals don’t contain a single gram of produce, but instead rely on artificial dyes and flavorings to suggest a relationship with nature. Not only do these dyes allow manufacturers to mask the drab colors of heavily processed foods, but certain hues have been linked to more serious ailments. A Journal of Pediatrics study linked Yellow 5 to hyperactivity in children, Canadian researchers found Yellow 6 and Red 40 to be contaminated with known carcinogens, and Red 3 is known to cause tumors. The bottom line? Avoid artificial dyes as much as possible.
You can find this in: Lucky Charms, Skittles, Jell-O

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein: Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, used as a flavor enhancer, is plant protein that has been chemically broken down into amino acids. One of these acids, glutamic acid, can release free glutamate. When this glutamate joins with free sodium in your body, they form monosodium glutamate (MSG), an additive known to cause adverse reactions—headaches, nausea, and weakness, among others—in sensitive individuals. When MSG is added to products directly, the FDA requires manufacturers to disclose its inclusion on the ingredient statement. But when it occurs as a byproduct of hydrolyzed protein, the FDA allows it to go unrecognized.
You can find this in: Knorr Noodle Sides, Funyuns

(Source: Yahoo)