Starting your own business is both harder and easier than you think. With recent news reports indicating that joblessness and unemployment have returned to the top of most American’s concerns, and many experts saying that some jobs will simply never return, the prospect of never again finding employment in a specific career field has become… Read more »
Customer Service Is Something We All Need To Offer
Earlier this week, I went out to dinner with my husband to celebrate making big strides in a diet I’ve been on… I’ve lost 16 pounds in 2 months, and a burger sounded really good as a “splurgy” reward. Off we went to the restaurant. When the next morning arrived, however, I found myself in… Read more »
Networking With Someone You Don’t Like
Networking with someone you don’t like: We’ve all experienced it at one time or other. True story: A connection recently introduced me to another person who happened to be in town on business. Shortly after the intro, the contact pinged me directly, and said she was interested in getting together. I was all for it…. Read more »
Mailing Addresses on Résumés: Include or Not?
Mailing addresses – who’d thunk? I think I just stepped into a veritable cow pie. The Society of Human Resources Management has a LinkedIn group where HR pros discuss a variety of topics. One recent post caught my attention: “Why you must include mailing addresses on the resume.” Human resource professionals and recruiters weighed in… Read more »