How-To

How to Communicate Passion in Your Resume

by Guest January 5, 2011

Many job seekers believe an effective resume is nothing more than a 1-page document choked to the brim with keywords and metrics. Nothing could be further from the truth! While brevity and keywords are important, passion is what piques a hiring agent’s interest and results in interviews. Here are 3 effective ways to communicate it [...]

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Authors Looking for Advice…this is for you!

by Jennifer Kushell October 1, 2010

Ever since our last book, Secrets of the Young & Successful hit the New York Times Bestsellers list, we’ve been flooded with questions from aspiring authors looking for advice. Everyone seems to want to write a book these days. But even the most successful people have A LOT to learn about the publishing process. Whether [...]

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How to Travel When You Can’t Afford To

by Jennifer Kushell September 22, 2010

If the thought of calling your travel agent to book a nice little getaway sounds enticing, but too expensive…or the very concept of calling “your travel agent” sounds ridiculous simply because you’ve never actually had a travel agent, you’ll love this. Even if you don’t have the bucks, but do have the travel bug, there [...]

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Reminding Your Network That You’re Looking For a Job

by Jessica Holbrook September 21, 2010

Recently I spoke with a woman who has been looking for work for some time. She devotes a significant amount of time each week to networking activities. She said something that stood out to me: “I wake up every day and think about being unemployed, but my contacts don’t think about me until I remind [...]

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How to Grow a Business Through Giving Back

by Guest September 14, 2010

Want to run a business that truly makes a difference? Then you have to ensure that your company culture focuses on making a difference. Last week we looked at a few of the reasons why we should incorporate a “giving strategy” in our business process, but it’s critical to also understand how to effectively implement “giving back.”

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