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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

Success

I lost my confidence. It all started in 2001 when I launched a service business based on just an idea. Over the years, I’d developed contacts, partners and skills, and I had the industry reputation necessary to put together a contract this big. I lost my savings. I lost my house. And I did change that day. I wanted to move on.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

She’s passionate about enabling teams of creatives, technology leaders and innovators with the skills, mindset and network to tackle the complex and evolving challenges of tomorrow. Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D., She believes the best teams have fun, laughter and optimism for the future.

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One Client’s Transformation: From Clunky and Inefficient to Streamlined and Effective

Office Organization Success

Geoff Bateson was my very first client when I opened my doors for business in November 2001 (in fact I’d worked with Geoff for about six years on a Government-funded literacy and numeracy project). Recently he approached me again as he was having a very real dilemma with his website; it was old and clunky and not at all effective.

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Creating a Win/Win for Admin and Executive

Office Dynamics

Leverage your administrative team's capabilities by offering a greater variety of challenging tasks that allow them to utilize and expand their unique skill set. They are able to work faster, make fewer mistakes and better utilize their skills to meet the demands of the job. She was previously at Intel from 1995 through 2001.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Do Online Classes Make Sense for.

On The Job

For example, Kaplan University started online classes with just 34 students in 2001, and now has 54,000 students participating in its online programs. Also, the university should be responsive to the demands of a profession, keeping current on what is needed to give students the skills and knowledge they need to compete.

2009 100
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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. Then the 2001 recession hit the Telecom and IT sector.

2009 100
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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I think the revolution is bloggers treading new paths, trying new things, and being more confident with their independence and willingness to push the limits. My blogging provides an advertisement for my skills as a writer, blogger, and social media “definitely not an expert, but I play one on the Internet” expert.

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