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How to Volunteer Abroad (and Great Organizations to Explore)

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There’s a big difference between teaching, building homes, providing medical care and supporting wildlife conservation. For instance, some people may be most interested in exploring a new locale, while making friends might be another person’s priority, and growing skills and adding to their resume might be another person’s driving force.

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Discover the Best Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

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Volunteering gives teens the opportunity to better understand their worth by learning new skills, expanding their network in a positive environment and gaining confidence through positive engagement. Lastly, most high school youth barely have a resume beyond academic awards and school activities.

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How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace

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In fact, “11 states have passed paid family and medical leave laws,” according to The Center for American Progress. Some have tried to reenter after several years but have found it hard because of the work gap in their resumes. Companies that create a work environment where mothers thrive will see their investment return tenfold.

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Preparing Your Resume

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I was working for a government organization and there were news reports that the public sector were in for some big layoffs due to downsizing. I was in a union environment and I was at the bottom of the years-of-service ladder as I had only been there a year. Here is an example of a resume. Things were not looking good.

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Successful Resumés

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One of the many things I remember, and have put to good use, was a workshop on resume writing. In resume writing they suggested that any experience over 10 years was too old to put on your resume. For example I was applying for a job in the legal environment so wanted to highlight that]. accessed August 3, 2007).

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April 22nd - Administrative Professionals' Day

Laughing all the Way to Work

How often I have organized a conference or arranged a Board meeting and after all the organization and planning it goes off without a hitch. I like organizing and feel satisfied when everything comes together nicely, but it takes a lot of work to get there. Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized?

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. Mine does and it can cause problems with my scheduling. ► February (5) We did it Canada!