Job seekers often fear pauses in interviews. The typical job seeker jumps in to fill the space, even though speaking just to fill a silence means losing control of the...
When you fall ill and visit a naturopathic doctor, you'll learn that the kind of examination he does is not much different than that of a more traditional physician. The only...
Catalogs, both printed and online, are an extremely effective marketing tool for an increase in sales and for customer service. The catalogs can also help to generate new...
We’ve all worked with the self-proclaimed office “party animal.” This person is a usually a lot of fun, and loves to party at the office and after hours. They may have...
With summer coming, I have already been thinking about taking a vacation. There are so many places I would like to see, but I just never have the time or the money to take off...
So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to...
Are you facing a challenge in your career that seems insurmountable? Are you unsure how to handle it? Do you wish that overcoming your challenge was easier? No one really...
In a recent business move, Reed Hastings, the CEO and founder of Netflix, announced that he had bought DreamBox learning. The acquisition is an online startup company that...
A lot of things have changed since I interviewed for my first job. I remember one hiring manager asking me point blank if I was married, engaged, or even liked men. We were...
In two previous posts, I have looked at some tips that I gleaned from a debt solution seminar I recently took part in, and wanted to share some of the points in hopes of giving...
Job seeking can be a drawn-out process with many steps involved—any one of which could easily eliminate you as a candidate. The last thing you want is to have your resume—the...
If you’re thinking of pursuing a career in the utilities industry, there are some things you should know. First off, as unglamorous as it sounds, water & sewage systems is...
Saving money is a good thing most anytime in life. Saving money when you are unemployed or looking for a better job is almost always a necessity. In another recent post, I...
If you are currently unemployed, or simply trying to tighten up on the budget, here are some financial tips that were gleaned from a debt solutions program I recently viewed. I...
With so much debate about birth control in the news lately, I felt that it was important to look at the situation from both sides. Although many politicians and pundits have...
Getting a job is a cause for celebration. Finally, a place to go every day with interesting work to do and a paycheck at the end of the month! Hurrah! You may think...
After 244 years, Encyclopedia Britannica will cease production of its iconic multi-volume book sets. Britannica usually prints a new set of the tomes every two years, but...
Is the new iPad 2012 worth the Price? So what is all of the talk about in the Tech World this week? Why the new iPad, of course. As predicted, Apple has rolled out the...
About a month ago I saw an unfamiliar debit card charge on my bank statement. It was only $.99, but the fact that someone had used the card at all was cause for concern. I...
Today, our online identities are fragmented across an array of usernames, email addresses, screen names, social media accounts, passwords, and on and on. We struggle to...
If you're struggling to sleep at night you are not alone. Many people suffer from insomnia while others are victims of self inflicted chronic sleep loss. All those late nights,...
According to Wikipedia, Foxconn (Hon Hai Presicion Industry Co) is a multinational electronics manufacturing company headquartered in Tucheng, New Taipei, Taiwan and is the...
Cloud Computing, according to Wikipedia, is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to...
A relatively new term is being bandied about the tech world – Hadoop. Apache Hadoop is a software framework that supports data-intensive distributed applications under a free...
Perhaps you’re one of the thousands of workers who, in the wake of the recent recession, have found it necessary to retrain for a more stable occupation. Or maybe you’ve just...
From sales associates to CEOs, tech-savvy job seekers will have an edge this year. Industry predictions for 2012, which forecast new in-store technologies and increased online...
Occupational Therapist Responsibilities and Job Overview As a result of accident, injury or disability, some patients need help managing certain tasks required for daily...
With over a million nonprofit organizations in the United States alone, the nonprofit sector plays a key role in our economic, political, and social structures. The nonprofit...
There are clearly gaps between the business and technical sides of IT, which has helped to spur growth in careers in technology management. Online technology management...
Warning! I’m about to speak in code. We like to think of ourselves as: “not interested in making big money” or “not overly ambitious” or “focused more on life than work” or...
Intel corp. announced that their third quarter revenue will fall below predicted forecasts as the demand for personal computers has slipped. Intel is the world’s largest...
This has to be one of the most common questions we hear as professional resume writers. My answer to our clients is that one size does not fit all. Traditionally, resumes...
As the holiday season approaches, many companies organize fun events to celebrate fall, winter holidays and year-end traditions. If your company has events in place, but would...
One excellent way to get a better footing in the Philadelphia work force is by joining professional associations in your field or area of expertise. If you’re currently a job...
Have you ever thought about sending out a cold cover letter to company in search of a job that you’re not sure even exists? The thought of a cold cover letter just may give you...
Q: What one thing is ten times more likely to get your resume more attention from hiring managers and recruiters? A: Accomplishments! Allow me to explain. When I review a...
Learn the ins and outs of resume writing. You will leave this workshop with the skills to create a resume to land you that interview for that perfect job. Located at the...
Come and visit with both on- and off-campus employers who have part-time jobs for students. Taking place at the Student Union, August 16, 2006 from 9:00am to 4:00am Click...
This event offers students an informal environment for networking with employers. Remember that networking is an important job search tool so be sure to bring plenty of copies...
This training covers creating input tables, naming cells, working with database lists, summarizing data from lists, sorting data and linking spreadsheets. In order to...
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