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The Dos and Do Nots of Handing Out Résumés
There are 3 steps. Step 1: Preparation I believe I am speaking for most of my generation when I say we have all been there, the dreaded day where you print off 10+ résumés and have a list in hand of places to apply, you put on a nice outfit, and you hit the pavement.
By Chelsey Lynn8 years ago in Journal
The Form 1040 Tax Return: Claiming Your Adjustments, Exemptions, Deductions and Credits.
The apparent complexity of tax laws is probably one of the main reasons why people, in general, might be turned off from trying to educate themselves concerning basic tax matters that would enable them to attempt doing their own taxes. But even if they choose not to do their taxes themselves, having basic tax knowledge would enable them to understand what their preparers are doing, and place them in a position to detect any possible errors.
By Milton G. Boothe8 years ago in Journal
7 Tips to Create a Web Series
So you have the next best concept for a TV show but you don’t have any connections to Netflix or NBC. No worries. With YouTube, Vimeo, Funny or Die and host of other web platforms, you can still tell your story through the medium of film. However, even with the most entertaining idea, there are a few guidelines to follow:
By Nancy Fingerhood8 years ago in Journal
How to Answer Questions on Weakness and Strong Points in an Interview
In an interview, no matter what position you have applied for, the hiring manager will definitely throw a question that demands a candidate to talk about his strong and weak points. While some recruiters might straightforwardly put this question, others might twist and frame it in confusing phrases or make you imagine a hypothetical situation. Although preparing answers in advance can help you answer this tricky question well, merely parroting them won't earn you the brownie points or tell the interviewer who you really are.
By Eva Lee8 years ago in Journal
How To: Rock at Networking
So, you're on your professional journey and you're looking for ways to meet people and gain invaluable contacts, and insights, into the future of your business. There is an event coming up, and there will be an abundance of eager professionals awaiting to hear you and your big ideas. But there's something stopping you.
By Beau Arnfield8 years ago in Journal
How To: Start Your Own Successful Housekeeping Business. Top Story - October 2017.
Here's a step-by-step instruction on how to start your own housekeeping business. 1. Make sure that housekeeping is something you would like to do.
By Shaalynn Stepps8 years ago in Journal
How To Not Suck As A Lyft/Uber Driver
I've been using Lyft a lot over the past few months, both as a driver and as a passenger, and there are things I've noticed: things that work and things that do not, things that warrant five stars, and things that do not. (But let's be honest — I give five stars pretty much no matter what. If I get there without dying or becoming seriously maimed or getting sexually harassed, you get five stars, even though it's very clear why you're one bad review from suspension, Jason.)
By Shelby Taylor8 years ago in Journal
6 Tips to Help Your Lead Generation
Lead generation refers to the process of turning strangers into prospective business clients or customers. Leads are not necessarily ready to buy your product or service, but they are willing to pay attention to your business and look into the services you’re providing. Making this first step is the hardest part of a sale.
By Carolin Petterson8 years ago in Journal
5 Ways to Increase Productivity at Work
Have you ever wondered why your workplace looks and feels like it does? It’s all really obvious — everything inside an office space is oriented towards boosting productivity; think about it, what else is there? If you are really passionate about your profession (as everyone should be, really), you’re going to be looking at ways to increase your work time productivity, and this list will give you some valuable tips for this quest.
By Carolin Petterson8 years ago in Journal
How to Identify and Leverage Your Differentiators
In Business Communication, the first step of your marketing strategy should be to define the voice or persona of the company. In order to achieve at the end of this process a strong brand identity capable of defining your company and its values, it is very important for the business to understand what sets it apart from the competition, and how to leverage these differences.
By Fabia Scali-Warner8 years ago in Journal
The Ten Days of WriMo
(If you already know what NaNoWriMo is, and are just looking for the Ten Days of WriMo part of the article, you can skip this first bit.)
By Paddy Hall8 years ago in Journal
How To Draft a Resume Summary
A resume summary is written with the intent of highlighting your qualifications for the job. It gives a synopsis of your professional qualifications and demonstrates necessary skills. So all in all, it provides a quick overview of the candidate's profile to the recruiter. Therefore, while drafting it, candidates must acknowledge the role and responsibility of the job they wish to apply to and write a resume summary in congruence with it.
By Eva Lee8 years ago in Journal