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☆ I'm a former Google recruiter. The smartest job candidates always did these 5 things to stand out.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A former recruiter for Google, Nolan Church now runs Continuum, a talent marketplace for executives. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nolan Church, a 34-year-old former recruiter for Google and Doordash from Salt Lake City, Utah. Before opening Continuum, a talent marketplace for executives, I worked as a recruiter for Google. Instead, candidates should focus on finding ways to stand out — and that preparation starts before the job interview. If you're a recruiter with helpful tips to share and would like to tell your story, email Alyshia Hull at ahull@insider.com

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☆ I quit digital nomad life after experiencing 4 downsides that no one talks about
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Celina Bhandari gave up the digital nomad lifestyle to live in NYC full-time. Initially, I didn't see myself as a digital nomad, but the more I traveled while working, the more accurate it seemed. While working as a digital nomad had many perks — and although it was once my dream — I learned there are some drawbacks to this lifestyle. This was a big reason why I stopped being a digital nomad — I wanted to have a consistent community of people in my life. AdvertisementAdvertisementI felt proud of myself for living life as a digital nomad.

Persons: Celina Bhandari, Bhandari, —, couldn't, I'd, I've, Alyshia Organizations: Service, Mount, Alyshia Hull Locations: Hawaii, New York City, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, New York , California, Japan, Bali, America, New York, ahull@insider.com

☆ I'm a flight instructor who converted an old cargo plane into an Airbnb and home for my students. Here's how I did it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jon Kotwicki, a 32-year-old flight instructor in Alaska, who turned an old cargo plane into an Airbnb. The exterior of Kotwicki's airplane conversion. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe living space in Kotwicki's airplane conversion. Either way, when people pull up to the Airplane house for the first time, I love seeing their reactions. The living space in Kotwicki's airplane conversion.

Persons: Jon Kotwicki, Jon, —, Douglas, There's, They're, Alyshia Organizations: Service, Douglas DC, Airbnb, Alyshia Hull Locations: Alaska, Florida, Fairhaven , Alaska, Wasilla , Alaska, ahull@insider.com

☆ I quit my sales job to live in my Toyota Camry. The simpler life has helped me find happiness.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Monica Maragos had a good paying job and was making good money when she quit her job to travel. AdvertisementAdvertisementShe downsized her clothes, her shoes and she began to live out of her Toyota Camry. When I was 18 and living in Florida, I got a good job and started making really good money in sales. I also wondered what would happen if I didn't like van life. If you quit your corporate job, significantly downsized your life, or relocated somewhere and would like to share your story, email Alyshia Hull at ahull@insider.com.

Persons: Monica Maragos, —, backpacked, I'm, I've, Maragos, it's, Alyshia Organizations: Service, Toyota Camry, Craigslist, Alyshia Hull Locations: Florida, North Carolina, ahull@insider.com

☆ An etiquette expert shares 7 rookie mistakes people make while drinking
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

William Hanson an etiquette coach shares the 7 drinking mistakes most people make at celebrations. AdvertisementAdvertisementDining skills are one thing we work on at The English Manner, along with drinking etiquette. Here are seven mistakes people might make while drinking at formal events and celebrations. They won't break as easily as formal glasses that are finely made. Drinking from a bottleOne way to elevate your sophistication is to unscrew the bottle and pour your drink into your glass.

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☆ I left LA for NYC but moved back after 5 months. The city just didn't live up to the fantasy — but I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Julia Broome moved from LA to NYC and returned after 5 months, but she doesn't regret the experience. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julia Broome, a 27-year-old social media manager who moved from LA to NYC. Yet NYC felt exciting and new, and with a job opportunity I couldn't pass up, I decided to make the move. But when I finally found a place and moved to Hudson Yards, my money definitely didn't stretch as far. Starting a job in NYCI'd moved to start a new job — a role I just couldn't pass up.

Persons: Julia Broome, —, I'd, would've, she'd, Alyshia Organizations: LA, Service, New, Hudson Yards, Alyshia Hull, ahull@insider.com Locations: LA, New York City, New York, Calabasas , California, Hudson

☆ I left California and I'm never going back. I was finally able to afford a home in Georgia and it's shocking how polite people are here.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Calli Edington and her family moved from California to Georgia. My family and I lived in a small town in northern California called Magalia, 90 miles north of Sacramento. So we packed up and moved to Douglas, Georgia because we wanted a slower pace of life, and we absolutely love it here. AdvertisementAdvertisementOur family loves Georgia and we don't see ourselves going back to California. My husband and I both worked 9-to-5 jobs in California, and we still weren't able to afford a house.

Persons: Calli Edington, Douglas, There's, It's, Alyshia Organizations: Service, Manners, Alyshia Hull Locations: California, Georgia, Wall, Silicon, Sacramento, Douglas , Georgia, Magalia, We're, Atlanta, Florida, —, ahull@insider.com

☆ I’m an American who moved to Sweden and was shocked the first time I saw a baby alone in a stroller
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The sun will sometimes set at 3 p.m.She was also surprised by the work-life balance in Sweden compared to the US. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bridget Borden, an American who moved to Sweden. Swedes can be really quietWhen I first moved to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, I was shocked by how quiet people are. It gets dark early in DecemberOne big thing that really surprised me in Sweden was how dark it gets in December. And if you have to remove your shoes, they will have a rack for you to put your shoes on.

Persons: Bridget Borden, I've, it's, Alyshia Organizations: Service, Alyshia Hull, ahull@insider.com Locations: New Jersey, Sweden, American, Wall, Silicon, Connecticut, Madrid, Spain, Stockholm

☆ I was a cliff diver at Casa Bonita, the restaurant made famous by South Park. Here’s how I got the job and what it was like.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Vanna Curtis worked at Casa Bonita, a restaurant made famous by South Park, in 2016. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vanna Curtis, a former cliff diver and entertainer for Casa Bonita. AdvertisementAdvertisementAt the time, the food was bad and almost inedible, but that's not what Casa Bonita is known for. Getting my job with Casa Bonita was pretty easyThe outside of Casa Bonita, located in Denver, Colorado. AdvertisementAdvertisementSo I began working at Casa Bonita as a cliff diver and an entertainerThe inside of Casa Bonita.

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☆ I left the US and moved to Northern Ireland and I'm the healthiest I've ever been. I lost weight, my grocery bills were cut in half, and the people seem happier here
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Bridget Sweeney moved from New York to Northern Ireland and shares the cultural differences she saw. Since being here, I've noticed myself walking a lot more, too, and I'm much more active here. I think you can attribute some of that to the active lifestyle, but also to the publicly-funded healthcare system in Northern Ireland. I don't like the coffee they have here in Northern Ireland as much. But overall, I'm happier here and I just feel as if I live a very content, and full life in Northern Ireland.

Persons: Bridget Sweeney, I've, Northern Ireland I've, it's, Alyshia Organizations: Service, Alyshia Hull Locations: New York, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Wall, Silicon, Upstate New York, Binghamton, America, ahull@insider.com

☆ Van life is hard. I shower at the gym and go to the bathroom at gas stations, but van life helped me find my passion.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Before I could make the leap into van life, I'd spent six years dreaming about it. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do as a civilian — but I did still have my dream of van life. I'd spent so much time researching van life that I felt prepared overall, but there were some challenges I had to figure out. Van life is a scary decision – but I say, do it scaredStarting van life was a huge, scary decision. AdvertisementAdvertisementThat's why I'd tell anyone who is interested in van life: Do it scared, and definitely go for it.

Persons: Brianna Walston, Chandler, I'd, van, I'm, van lifers, Walston, Brianna Waltson, I've, Alyshia Organizations: Subaru, Service, Air Force, Ford Transit, Alyshia Hull, ahull Locations: Wall, Silicon, Nevada, Colorado

☆ We converted an old trailer into a retro treehouse. It's super popular with our Airbnb guests — see inside.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When we first started our Airbnb business in 2015, we began by renting out bungalows and smaller spaces. We noticed treehouse Airbnbs were popular and they are timeless, too. AdvertisementAdvertisementSo, we thought if we were going to have an Airbnb business, we needed to do something a bit more unique and different. The weave basket ceiling in the Young Wild and Tree treehouse. We have really big international dreams and we look forward to growing our unique Airbnb business further.

Persons: Patrice Maxam, Darrel Maxam, Darrel, let's, We're, Alyshia Organizations: Service, Young, Atlanta, Alyshia Hull, ahull Locations: countires, Belize, Wall, Silicon, Atlanta Georgia, New York, Atlanta, Young, Africa

☆ I made $136,000 on Airbnb last year renting out homes I don't own. Here's what I tell others who want to try it too.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementHow to find Airbnb properties to manageWhen you think of Airbnb, you might think of someone who rents out their own home. AdvertisementAdvertisementFrom there I scaled up to five properties and I thought I had made it: With my five rental properties, I made $136,000 in 2022. Sometimes people have really good units, but because they are on the fourth page of Airbnb their homes aren't easily found. The process of renting out other peoples' homes is not easy, but with the right mindset, you can do it. If you have an Airbnb and would like to share your story, good or bad, email Alyshia Hull at ahull@insider.com.

Persons: Monica Lee White, That's, Monica White I'm, I'm, I've, Monica White, Alyshia Organizations: Service, Alyshia Hull, ahull Locations: Wall, Silicon, Atlanta

☆ We converted a $12,000 shuttle bus into a tiny house on wheels. Here's what it's like living in it full time and how we did it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Michael Cassata and Sara Cokeley turned a shuttle bus into their long term home. Lying on our shuttle bus' roof top deck. How to find the right shuttle busWe faced a few challenges when converting our shuttle bus. I remember the day we finally found our shuttle bus. Our used water is then held beneath the bus in a gray water tank until we can dump it.

Persons: Michael Cassata, Sara Cokeley, Michael, Sara, we've, I've, Sara Still, It's, Michael We'll, they're, Alyshia Organizations: Service, eBay, Costco, Walmart, AC, Disney, Alyshia Hull, ahull Locations: Wall, Silicon, Orlando , Florida, Pacific Northwest, Atlanta Georgia, Atlanta

☆ I return already-worn clothes to Target and don't feel bad about it. The return policy has made me a customer for life.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Target has a one-year return policy where it accepts store-brand items with or without a receipt. Bryan Tate tried the return policy and shared his experience on TikTok. Because of Target's return policy, I'm a lifelong customerI've used the policy about six to eight times now and I've never used a receipt to return an item. For those who are on the fence about the return policy, understand you aren't taking advantage of a system. If you have ever tried a store's return policy and would like to share your story, email Alyshia Hull at ahull@insider.com.

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☆ I'm a former Delta flight attendant. Here are my 6 unwritten etiquette rules when it comes to flying.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Natalie Rader, a former Delta flight attendant, shares her unwritten rules of flying. She says be mindful of smells on the plane — don't paint your toenails, for example. As a flight attendant who used to work for Delta and now works in private aviation, there are some unwritten rules I wish passengers knew. When you're on a plane, you're in a very tight space, so smells circulate throughout the cabin. If you're a flight attendant and would like to share your story, email Alyshia Hull at ahull@insider.com.

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☆ I turned a 150-year-old funeral home into a mansion for my family. We have 38 rooms, a casket bar, and sometimes we hear footsteps or doors opening.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Heather Blumberg and her family turned a funeral home into their mansion. They converted a casket lift into a bar and often hear footsteps or a woman shouting, "Hello!" In 2021, my family and I moved into a funeral home, which we have since converted into our house. We probably use the kitchen and family room the most. This house also has supernatural activity in itSometimes you see people walking around, and you hear footsteps or doors opening.

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☆ I almost got banned from American Airlines for ‘skiplagging.’ I was terrified when my boarding pass was flagged and I’ll never do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Cassie Aran bought a hidden-city flight from Skiplagged. An American Airlines agent told Aran she would be banned if she missed the last leg of her flight. For example, I wanted to fly to Washington D.C., so I bought a plane ticket to Boston with a Washington D.C. layover. When I opened it, there was a note on my pass asking me to head to the ticket counter. She also said that if I didn't get on my flight to my final destination, I would be banned from American Airlines altogether.

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☆ I work on a cruise ship after leaving my 9-to-5. Now I get to travel and do things like manage the slides, surf machine, and bartending.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kailey Milhorn is a a cruise ship member on Royal Caribbean. After a while, you realize how small the cruise ship world is. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kailey Milhorn, a cruise ship member for Royal Caribbean. If you 're curious about what my job is like, here are four fun facts about working on a cruise ship. After a while of working on cruise ships, you realize how small the cruise ship world is.

Persons: Kailey Milhorn, I've, it's, Alyshia Organizations: Royal, Alyshia Hull, ahull Locations: China, Alaska

☆ I've lived in a van full-time for 3 years. Here are the 5 biggest downsides no one talks about.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Raychel Reimer, a van life content creator from Vancouver, Canada. At the time we were living out of our backpacks when I found van life videos on YouTube. Although we wouldn't trade van life for anything, here are five things you should know before trying it for yourself. Many think, people who participate in van life don't work, or we don't have real jobs. We love being a part of the van life community and we would not trade van life for the high cost of living in Vancouver.

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☆ We're identical twin sisters who became astrologers. Here are the 4 biggest things people get wrong about our job.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

To help them, we sit down and read their birth charts. This is what it looks like when astrologers read your birth chart. The AstroTwinsIt's also important to have critical thinking skills, where you can connect the dots between what is happening in the world, and their birth charts. Instead, when you're born, you have this blueprint that no one else has. Our business is a little different than most astrologers — we have our own media site.

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