Getting fired sucks. Side note: I apologize to my mother for the language, content and sarcasm in this blog. The woman has spent a lifetime telling me to “be sweet”. There is nothing sweet about being fired and really, this should not surprise my mom, but still, sorry. I do not care if you saw …
I am just going to say what other people are thinking when looking at profile pictures that should not be LinkedIn profile pictures: (warning, sarcasm ahead) My kid is cuter than yours My dogs are more adorable than your fur-baby Oh look, you can still fit in your formal Your significant other is in your …
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I am a shoe freak. When traveling most people get trinkets with the name of the local on them, I get shoes. Boots from Dallas, killer pumps from Ocala – no matter where I have been I have a pair of shoes from there. My grandmother started it. When I was growing up she had …
Raising boys was the best preparation for public speaking and commanding attention in one-on-one and group settings. I learned the “Mom Voice”. It works. My boys include not only my son, but all his buddies who were all over 6’ tall, big, beefy, rambunctious, silly and lovable. I am Mom to one – Jake – …
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Having a 21 year old son as a mirror, reflecting certain aspects of my personality can be quite annoying. I am never sure whether to be proud or afraid that our personalities are so similar on several counts. Physically we could not be any different: I am 5’ tall, maybe 100 pounds soaking wet and …
If you want to increase your professional visibility to grow your business, your book of business or find the opportunity to take the next step in your career do not get on LinkedIn. That is right – do not get on LinkedIn. In order to accomplish the goals listed above you must participate on LinkedIn. …
Disclaimer: This article could contain inappropriate assumptions, sarcasm and language. If you take offense to any of these, it is probably best if you just stop reading now. No really, stop now; and I apologize to my mother in advance. This is my fun day, in my little world I am having fun with the …
Two Similar Hells: Online Dating and Job Searching Read More »
No matter what your profession, industry or position at some point in your career you will be on the receiving end of two types of communication: criticism and praise. I have come to realize that most people only focus on the criticism. There is a great deal of time and articles written on how to …
The Importance of Accepting Criticism – and Praise Read More »
No. Well, how is that for an easy blog read today? As with most things, there is an ebb and flow, an evolution, a transition a change in course with resumes. As my son would say, back in the day resumes represented a much different aspect in moving in, moving up or moving on in …
