Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 7, 2008

Finally, I got a job interview through the temp agency for a one-year contract. It would be the longest contract I had been offered so I was anxious to do well in the interview. I didn’t have much choice so I plunged ahead and went to the interview, all the while thinking it was not my first choice, but I needed a job so I had to try.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

An executive, hiring manager, interviewer, or recruiter can go through this cohesive, easy-to-read collection of career highlights and instantly see the value you bring to an organization. Job Interviews. Most people who show up for a job interview are going to say that they can do the job. Why else would they be applying?)

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Through her work, Arrington is breaking cycles of incarceration and creating pathways to college education and careers for historically underserved communities. She’s also involved in educating the next generation of women entering the medical field through her role as the CEO and founder of Women STEM Mentorship. Marie Feagins, Ed.D.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 9, 2023

So we went out in the city and we interviewed, I think around 20 plus coworking founders and teams, always with those two questions what’s the daily life like in your space? We have a very different kind of way of doing co working because we have an educational component plugged to the concept. We actually have a school inside.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Read a few pages of interesting book, take a creative community education class, plan a day trip with your camera, schedule a spa day join a small group (writes, artists, entrepreneurs, parenting, etc.), Whether you plan to retire from your chosen position or working toward another goal you can choose the attitude you bring daily.

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Admin Awards

JANUARY 14, 2024

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1947 – a remarkable achievement given the limited educational opportunities for African Americans, particularly women, at that time. “I thought I was much more than that,” she reflected.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Most of the remaining fast-growth occupations are in environmental services and education. The fastest-growing major occupational group—professional and related occupations—is made up mostly of occupations that generally require postsecondary education or training. Interviews with almost 2,000 employees at U.S.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. The piece of the interview that most caught my eye was her response to a question on what Yahoo customers are looking for.    From the WSJ article: WSJ: What kinds of content do Yahoo users want to see more of?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Here goes: * When I was interviewing bosses for my book, "45 Things That Drive Your Boss Crazy.and How to Avoid Them," I was surprised by the vehemence some managers had for employees who could not write them a simple note. Whatever challenges older applicants face, demographics are increasingly on the side of retired workers.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 14, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   Their infrastructure service includes (from their website):  "group health benefits, retirement programs, a business and medical expense reimbursement program, billing and invoicing, and more. . 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 4, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   Conduct two surveys augmented by in-person interviews. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   We will be making our research findings public. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Over the last few months we've interviewed a number of small businesses who use iPads.  We   Also, the iPad has not fully replaced notebook computers for most of the people we interviewed. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 17, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Also, Stephen Colbert's interview of the article's author is pretty amusing. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   It is well worth reading.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Linda Sykes , a retired Marine and project manager of military recruitment for HRworks, says that any employer hiring former military will find them to be workers who are educated team players with leadership abilities. "Of Interested hiring managers can find help in hiring veterans through the Wounded Warrior Program. LinkedIn Corp.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   We interviewed coworking facilitiy managers and owners as needed to verify information.  When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Below this, add short segments listing your skills and abilities, then your professional experience for the past 10 years, then your education and accolades, limiting the entire resume to no more than two pages total. I didn't love kow-towing to the age haters, but I also need to work, and let's face it, I am nowhere near ready to retire!

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 30, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   Our interviews with coworking users confirms that "accelerated serendipity" is not just a marketing phrase - it is occurring.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 20, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. View an alternate.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

Employers may get to see a side of you other than what you put on your resume or present at the interview. Many professional associations have monthly dinner meetings with educational speakers. When you are temping act as if you are on an interview every day. Try searching your name on the Internet and see what comes up.

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On The Job

MAY 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, May 19, 2010 The Most Critical Lessons From This Crummy Job Market When I was a kid, one of those "grown-up" sayings that made no sense to me was "never say never again."

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y? Bret, I interviewed Prof. Can you provide the citation for the Hochwater stuff you discuss? Keep up the good work!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

2) Ask to meet for fun and to conduct informational interviews When you send out an email as mentioned above, those who are happy to hear from you and want to help you will respond. You can hang out with your friend and informally conduct an informational interview. Those who are too busy will probably just read it and delete.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

69 Responses to “Is Your Education Useless?&# If you want to improve your mind, than I think there is no substitute for a quality education. Volunteer Global, Interview with Sarah Van Auken Reply Heather Villa ( @IAC_Heather ) December 14, 2009 at 5:39 am While I may not use my degree everyday, it definitely helps in what I do.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The news stories focus on completely legitimate reasons for why this is happening, such as staff taking early retirement, fears about Covid and not wanting to return to the office, lack of childcare, and of course, the search for better jobs at higher compensation. These reasons are easily accepted without question. Don’t they?

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Brilliantly Better

MAY 16, 2010

Curiosity has been classified as a nice-to-have attribute of a person; it definitely hasn’t been a reinforced attribute by our education system because some feel curiosity may not really serve a purpose. “It Instead of trying to be perfect at bettering yourself, try just being curious. What can you get curious about? Well, I dont.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 13, 2016

It’s not unheard of that while a CEO is about to retire they start looking about 2-5 years prior to their exit. Ultimately, I don’t know enough of your situation (finances, single/married, kids, unemployment percentage wherever you live, your age, your education/skill set) to give you definitive advice. Explain it in the same manner.

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

For clients of Jo Davis , the work is “[finding] meaning, a career change, retirement or planning for it.”. A coach is created through self-development, self-education in the coaching field, and coaching hours.”. Is formal training important for me, or can I lean on my life experience and self-education? Read books.

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