At least once a month, my dad, without fail, asks me how my laptop is doing and “When are you going to get a new laptop? Don’t you think it’s time?” My is answer is always a shrug, laugh, and “Nope! Not yet!”. This has been going on for a good two years, but I […]
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Every year my wife and I exchange stockings. I really enjoy the challenge of trying to find small gifts that are useful and things that she will use. We are both very practical when it comes to the things we purchase, so I try to find things that she needs but hasn’t gotten around to […]
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Let’s go job searching!!! Said no one ever. Or at least not that enthusiastically, I’m sure. It can be a long and tough journey to find a new job, especially if you’re having difficulty even figuring out where to look for one. Today we’re going to go over a few ideas of where to look […]
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I’ve found that most people who work hard have motivations that drive their work ethic. I don’t know many people who decide to work hard “for the heck of it.” I like to believe that I’ve worked pretty hard the first half of my 20s and I plan on continuing to work hard the second […]
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If you ever start planning a trip, one thing you might dread looking at and purchasing are plane tickets. My sister and I both attended Universities out-of-state (from 2001 to now) and the struggle of finding a good deal and being satisfied with the airlines went on for quite some time. The past few years […]
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When I first started at my current employer, I sat next to a project manager. Eventually she moved on to a new position and was going to work-from-home full-time. On her last day we were talking about various things and she said she had one piece of career advice for me: never stay in a […]
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When it comes to finding a job or searching for your next employee, it seems that one place many people are starting to look at is LinkedIn; a site that, at the basic level, allows you to showcase your resume and network. Personally, I love using it and out of all of my online media, […]
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I’m pretty sure this is a familiar spot for many people…you work so hard for 3 or 4+ years for a degree, graduate, maybe work a little and then BAM – it hits you. You really can’t see yourself as a [insert job title here] for the rest of your life. For some, it might […]
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I view the cover letter and resume as the “golden ticket” to enter the world of interviews. If those items don’t pique the interest of the hiring committee/recruiter/etc, that’s typically the end of the road for you with that position, unfortunately. To make sure you get that call for an interview, here are some tips […]
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Tomorrow I’m getting on a plane, and I’m heading home. Back to the U.S. Back to the land of the free, home of the brave. Yet, away from Grenada, the little island I’ve called home for the past two years. Even with all it’s little strange idiosyncrasies and $500 car rent, I’m sure going to […]
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