Jill Johnson: Thoughts from WE12

1. Always follow up with a personalized thank you note after meeting a recruiter, interviewing, etc. Someone is always going to open up a personalized card addressed to them, however may overlook a thank you email in their inbox. A personalized card makes a better impression.
2. When you are budgeting your money, take notice of tax brackets. For example, for the first 8,000 dollars you make, you will be taxed let’s say 10%. After you earn the first 8,000 dollars in the fiscal year, you move up a tax bracket. This means that your tax will now be 12% on the money you make between 8,000 and 35,000 dollars. As you move up tax brackets, your monthly paycheck actually decreases. Your paycheck will be higher in January than it is in November. This means you must save your money. You will need it come November!