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The 9 cities that should be disqualified from Amazon’s Headquarters Race
Cities in states that don't protect LGBT people from discrimination shouldn't be considered for Amazon's second headquarters according to activists from across the nation. They are sending a clear message…
Is the Way You Use Social Media Hurting Your Career?
Every time I read an article like the recent "How social media can hurt your career" on Careerbuilder, I am grateful that we didn't have social media back when I…
Why Vacations Are Necessary When You’re Unemployed
I know, the title of this post sounds crazy: take a vacation while you're unemployed? Well, in my case, I had enough from free-lance earnings and needed a break from…
Worthless Stock Options – And They Called This a Reward?
I can remember my first year at my last company (let's call it Fancy Fortune 100)) when bonus and raise time rolled around. Management was so excited about the…
My never-ending job quest
I know, I know, I'm not the only person looking for a job - but sometimes it sure feels like it. After getting laid off in April, as part of…
Steps For Cleaning Up Your Online Persona
Last week I mentioned that your online persona could be costing you jobs. Everything that we say or do online is available for anyone to see, so it's very important…
Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcast with Julie Roads
Last month I had another of my podcast interviews and this time with Julie Roads of Writing Roads, LLC. Julie is a professional marketing copywriter, speaker/workshopper and consultant…
Is Your Online Persona Effecting Your Career Potential?
If you're on the job market right now, you've probably noticed that it's a competitive environment. The number of available jobs has dwindled, and the number of applicants for those…
Financial benefits of being fluent in Mandarin
I've been to China several times with my day job and every time I go, I'm amazed at how increasingly relevant the country is becoming. I keep telling Jeanine that…
How to Write a Cover Letter
I probably should have posted this before I wrote about job interviewing skills, but hey . . . whatever. A good cover letter is another tool that you will need…