In addition to operating a successful resume writing business, I also have a very busy pet sitting service – Snug as a Bug. I know. Very odd combination, but it works. And it combines my two passions – writing and animals. Since my pet sitting service offers in home care for people’s pets, I […]
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Attention! Helicopter Parents: Return to the Heliport
A friend of mine recently sent me the link to Patrick Erwin’s article on CareerBuilder entitled Helicopter Parents on the Job Search. In the article, Mr. Erwin describes a new phenomena emerging in the job search marketplace – parents intimately involved in their Generation Y / Millennial Generation offspring’s job search. And he goes on […]
Interviewing – A little effort can net positive results
In the November 6, 2008 issue of Early to Rise, the Internet’s most popular health, wealth and success newsletter, Suzanne Richardson wrote a great article about interviewing – “A surefire way not to get hired”. In it she stresses the importance of some advanced planning and research and what it could have done to change […]
On payday, everybody's even (Part two)
Continuing with Thursday’s post … OK, so how does “On payday, everybody’s even” fit in with a career move? Hang with me a little while long and it will all make sense. I took the following excerpt from a client email I received recently. It’s a good question. And this client is wise […]
On payday, everybody's even
Back in the ‘90s, I worked with a very smart inventory control manager. His name was George. We were part of a team tasked with consolidating and moving two assembly operations, in two states into a new facility in a third location. We spent many hours conversing about specific processes and business in general. […]
The Presidential Candidate's Resumes
On this the eve of election 2008, it’s fitting to share an article featuring resumes written by Wendy Enelow, career industry guru. For the article, she outlined the Democratic and Republican candidate’s credentials. I’ve not seen a finer piece of objective writing since this campaign began (What it’s been? about100 years ago? Admit it. It […]
