One of the things that happens in a tight economy, is that employers want to get more for their money. It makes sense, right? Not only are there are number of people out of work, but employers are looking for that value-add so they save money in the longer-term. In my experiences, this has meant […]
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Resume Writing and the Resume Book Essential for Writers
Every day I not only read headlines about layoffs, but hear from peers, friends and people I greatly admire how they had just lost their job. Having been through some of these experiences myself, I’ve often turned to resume writing books, professional agencies and other resources to learn how to market myself on paper, which […]
Guest Post about Goal Setting Success: Magic Checkmarks on Your Goal List
Today’s guest post about is brought to you by Elliott Kosmicki, the founder of Good Plum. Today, Elliott sits down and talks with us about how we can achieve the goals that we set down in writing. Setting goals has been widely promoted for centuries as one of the most powerful methods to become successful. […]
The One Skill Every Writer Needs to Learn (and it’s not about writing!)
When was the last time you addressed a crowd of people? Or, for that matter, when was the last time you were in the middle of a crowd at a sporting event, concert or a rally? If your answer is not that often then read on my fellow writer, because the one skill we need […]
Pros and Cons of Writing Movie Reviews
Since Fridays usually end up being movie night in our neck of the woods, I thought I’d focus on the pros and cons of writing movie reviews and how–especially if you’ve never written one–they can help your writing. When you sit down and write any sort of a review–be it a movie, book or even […]