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Drinkin’ at the Company Christmas Party
Ahhh, the holidays are here and with them the year end company Christmas party. Yee haw! Should you drink? According to careerjournal, it's not a good idea. Especially if you're an intern or new to the company. The same goes for having a cocktail during a job...
Living the American Dream
With all the talk of freedom and the things we take for granted in this country, I'm amazed that our #1 freedom is overlooked daily by millions of Americans: the freedom to pursue any career we want. That's right, in this country, no one dictates who will be the next...
#10 Envelopes and Why I Hate Them
I recommend to all my clients to never send a resume in a #10 envelope. Why? 1. Because everyone else does, and doing something totally different from the pack will make you stand out. 2. Many companies are scanning resumes as soon as they open them up and they don't...
It Pays To Say Thanks
From yesterday's Rocky Mountain News.... It Pays to Say Thanks 15% of hiring managers surveyed by CareerBuilder.com said they would not hire a candidate who did not follow up with a thank-you note. 32% of the managers said they'd think less of the person who did not...
Some Lessons From the Assembly Line
I just received my weekly copy of Newsweek today. Among one of the articles was the winning essay sent in to the their annual "back to school" contest. Andrew Braaksma, a junior at the University of Michigan tells why sweating summers on a factory assembly line makes...
Graduate to a New Job!
The following was sent to me in this week's issue of the PRWRA Hire Views (my industry's trade newsletter.) The information is so good, I just had to share. Thanks to Laura DeCarlo, our esteemed President of PRWRA for sharing! In the recent Management-Issues.com...
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