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Oh, Mexico: A Burned-Out CEO Turns a Ranch into a Retreat

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Since the hotel’s 2009 opening, the area has thrived, building off of Harper’s mission. Another plan in the pipeline is to further employees’ education by offering courses that develop skills in computer science and HVAC technologies, for example. I really translated those skill sets into this experience.

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During a Recession, Entrepreneurs Are in the Driver’s Seat

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was in a recession from December 2007 to June 2009—the longest since World War II, exceeding the recessions of 1973-1975, 1981-1982 and 1990-1991. As your own boss, your income isn’t based on a salary cap or an education requirement; it’s based on your activity level, on how much you’re willing to put into your new business.

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Small Business world News Round-up - 2009/10/27

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Small Business world News Round-up – 2009/10/27 by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 27, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Here’s how to tell if your salary is sound.

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Want to Change Career? What Does It Take?

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Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Want to Change Career? And how about critical matters like salary, health coverage, and investment programs versus the minimum levels of compensation and benefits needed?

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Résumé + Interview = A Job

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That depends: if you have good writing skills, you can draft a résumé and then have some people whose proficiency and judgment you trust review and edit it for you until it becomes excellent. If you are not skilled with language, I suggest you seek a professional résumé writer who has performed work for others and brought them success.

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While in Transition, Are You Keeping Pace with Technology?

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Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection While in Transition, Are You Keeping Pace with Technology? Wells says: March 21, 2010 at 9:30 pm Alex, Another excellent article!

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So, How about a Career Coach?

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Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection So, How about a Career Coach? Payment is made up front and varies, but it’s in the range of 5 percent of a candidate’s annual salary.

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