How To Get A Legal Job
How To Get A Legal Job
Read moreLife Raft For Law School Students Launching Their Careers
In “Perfect Storm” Of Crushing School Debt And Dismal Job Market Hiring Attorneys Give Advice On Getting Jobs And Building Careers
Paper in a Digital World
Paper in a Digital World
Read moreThere is no doubt that the electronic world has made things faster. Can you ever imagine trying to find a document by having to filter through columns of file cabinets or shelves housing folders filled to the brim with paper? Any attempt to locate a file or record would be a nightmare.
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The Napkin: Setting a Proper Table
The Napkin: Setting a Proper Table
Read more“An attractive table creates welcoming ambience”
Elizabeth Post
When setting a table sometimes the napkin can be the finishing touch that makes the over-all design of your table fabulous. You need napkins at every meal. My kids don’t seem to think so. They feel their clothing is perfectly capable of collecting the mess of their meal.
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Present Yourself More Powerfully
Presenting Yourself More Powerfully in Networking
Read moreI recall a time when I was networking with a top executive at a Fortune 100 company. I was pretty bold when I reached out to him on the telephone. I had been introduced to him by a mutual friend. After I introduced myself, I made a bold and direct request. He said yes. I was feeling pretty powerful that day.
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Do We Get What We Pay For?
Do We Get What We Pay For?
Read moreAs a youngster, I spent a good bit of time pouring over my cherished collection of Richie Rich comic books. Mine, like most of that era, contained pages filled with incredible mail order toys and novelty items – everything from x-ray goggles to spy cameras. For just a few dollars (plus shipping & handling), you could have every gadget a future 007 agent could ever dream of. But did the product ever deliver on the “promises” advertised?
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Put Your Paper Resume to Work
4 Good Reasons Why You Still Need a Paper Resume
Yes, it’s true that most employers require that you apply for jobs online. However, if you’ve ever been through that process, you have probably come away with the feeling that your fate is being decided by a computer. It’s frustrating and dehumanizing to say the least.
Here are 4 ways that a resume printed on premium quality paper can help you win a job.
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Networking Dilemma: Next Move?
Networking Dilemma: What’s Your Next Move?
Read moreLet’s say you meet someone in the course of networking. You find them to be quite impressive. You feel good about the rapport you were able to build with this person in that first meeting. You sense that there could be potential business opportunities if you could manage to build a stronger connection and relationship with this person over time. What do you do next?
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Little Things Count
Little Things Count
Read moreI was recently teaching a manners class to third graders. The subject of the day was the etiquette of public places. We were covering escalators, elevators, revolving doors and simply who opens the door for whom. As a teacher you always wonder if any of the information you are teaching is sinking in. As it turns out little minds are like sponges. I was thrilled to find out they each had an opportunity to open the door for their mom. Each of those moms, when asked, had to think back over their weeks activities. They were shocked that they had not paid attention and caught the newly learned gesture! Sometimes the little things go unnoticed but without them our social experiences break down.
