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January 18th, 2013

Clothes That Don’t Work for Work

Clothes That Don’t Work for Work

The clothing you wear can reveal a lot about your personality and your purpose.  Wearing the wrong clothing can confuse those who see you, and can leave them questioning your ability or willingness to perform the activity or task at hand. In a business setting, it is a sure way to make a bad impression […]

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January 17th, 2013

Three Tips to Writing a Resume that Grabs Attention

Three Tips to Writing a Resume that Grabs Attention

Sometimes great ideas come from unusual sources. This article was inspired by research that I was conducting on how to give an awesome presentation. Here are three little yet powerful ideas that I have translated into the world of resumes! Table of Contents Do not begin with a professional profile. Improve your introduction. Open with […]

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January 11th, 2013

4 Things to Consider When Dressing for Work

4 Things to Consider When Dressing for Work

Wearing appropriate business attire can go a long way in getting the job, getting the client, or moving up the corporate ladder. However, knowing what an appropriate work wardrobe is can be confusing, as it can vary depending on the industry, the company culture and your job. Before deciding what to wear to work, consider […]

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January 8th, 2013

You’re in Sales Job Hunter!

You’re in Sales Job Hunter!

Job hunters seldom appreciate a hard truth: they are in sales. The product that each job hunter is pitching is, of course, “me, myself, and I,” a hard sell for many of us! Sales in general can be a difficult field, except for those natural born sales-types. The ones who can chat up a recluse, […]

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January 4th, 2013

Bushido Business

Bushido Business

Business Success the Bushido Way When people think of the word ‘Bushido’ they think Japanese warriors – strong, tough, regimented, unforgiving and loyal. However, the word ‘Bushido’ is known to incorporate the following traits: honesty, justice, heroic courage, compassion, sincerity, honour, duty, loyalty and courtesy. Maintaining the credibility of this code of conduct was most […]

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January 2nd, 2013

Career Success in 2013

Career Success in 2013

I made a new friend recently, a small business owner and writer like me. I admire Mary Ann Moore’s ability to generate an income in a truly authentic way. A poet and writer of prose, she also holds writing circles, and I just signed up for my third session. These have inspired my professional creativity […]

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December 20th, 2012

3+ Powerful Steps to a Resilient Job Search

3+ Powerful Steps to a Resilient Job Search

Let’s level out the playing field: I too have conducted a desperate job hunt. Fourteen years ago I found myself a single mom and fired from a job that, although no dream job, kept three human (and one canine) bellies fed. (That was before I hit my stride as a writer, and that detour likely […]

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December 14th, 2012

8 Fashion Mistakes that Make You look Older

8 Fashion Mistakes that Make You look Older

As our age creeps up and gravity takes it’s toll, the fashions that we once lived in may not be as comfortable or as forgiving as they once were. As our bodies continue to change some of us continue to squeeze into the same clothes, while others start believing that those faux pas fashions we […]

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December 11th, 2012

‘YOU HAD ME AT HELLO’ – Survey Finds Most Employers Form Opinions of Job Interviewees Within 10 Minutes

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Job seekers don’t have much time to win over hiring managers, a new Accountemps survey suggests. More than half (52 per cent) of human resources (HR) managers polled said they form a positive or negative opinion of candidates during interviews in 10 minutes or less. For some, impressions are made even quicker. Nearly three in […]

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December 7th, 2012

Investment Dressing for Business: Save Money with Better Quality

Investment Dressing for Business:  Save Money with Better Quality

How often have you thought you had found a great deal on a suit, a dress or a shirt and bought it on a whim, only to get home and discover that it practically disintegrated with the first washing? All too often, we are taken in by these so-called deals that are really just low […]

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