Ha! I thought forgot about the last one, huh? Nope. On Friday, I posted the 5th step to a great resume, writing a “final” draft. Step 6: Lay it out as you go through it again (and again [and again]) This is the final step and possibly the most important one. This is called “checking [...]
Yesterday, I went through the fourth step in my resume-writing process, creating a rough draft. We’re in the home stretch! Step 5: “Final” draft time… buckle down OK, you have a resume, you’re about 80% there. Now it’s time to bring it all together. First, lay it all out. Personal statement is first, then what? [...]
why, it’s my Amazon Affiliates widget! Introduction There are two companies online that I like a lot (love?) and will always patronize (as long as they stick to their formula); Amazon.com and Newegg.com. Put simply, the prices are great, I’ve never had an issue, what I order shows up fast, and, when I need it, [...]
I read somewhere that the worst thing that could happen to someone, especially someone with any kind of entrepreneurial spirit, is a great idea. Great ideas suck the life out of you, turn you into an obsessed lunatic, and can leave you with an empty home and an empty bank account. After this last 2 [...]
I have a friend who works as a recruiter for Microsoft and, though I’ve never actually worked side-by-side with him, I know his work ethic, his commitment, and his intelligence well enough to respect anything he has to say about all things employment related. I’m at a crossroads between several different career paths and, though [...]
Introduction Anyone charged with finding business for themselves dreams of the days when you’ll be able to reject more projects then you take. In the meantime, drumming up business can seem like a very daunting thing to do. There are lots of places to find ideas but what will work for you depends on what [...]