May 2013 Bring You Prosperity As 2012 comes to a close it is time to look back and count your blessings, appreciate your learning, and check your gratitude list. I was blessed with speaking engagements filled with open minds ready to learn how to get to next level while preparing for promotions and career opportunities.…… Continue Reading
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Don’t Hug the interviewer: 10 Recommendations for getting the job
According to a recent news broadcast, many companies do have jobs available. There are entry-level jobs which are not being filled due to the lack of skills in the candidates who show up for the interview. The employer on the show shared her distress with finding qualified prospects. She shared that in several instances the…… Continue Reading
A Flock of Angels Will Lift You Up in Time of Need
I have not created a blog post since May and I want to share with all of you, my readers, that this is because I had an accident. I fell while walking my dog and broke my wrist. The bone was completely broken and I have had my hand in a cast since early June.…… Continue Reading
Hi-Tech and Low-Tech Converge in The Classroom
We live in a technology driven world. It’s global. Even countries with no infrascructure use wifi, cell phones, iPads and other gadgets that seemingly make life easier. In fact, as I watched a movie last night that was made in 1983 starring Burt Lancaster, I marveled at the hoops the businessman had to jump through…… Continue Reading
An Awakening from Students and Today’s Millenials
One of the benefits of being a speaker and trainer is that I meet people from all over the world who are students and conference attendees. It is a part of the work that I truly enjoy. Today’s young generation have the privilege of having all the knowledge of the world in their back pocket. …… Continue Reading
A moment in time, A glass of wine, A life saved, and A life lost
As a teenager growing up in Jamaica I clearly remember the day that a moment in time made all the difference in the world. Raised Catholic, I was tuned in to the upcoming events of the church. There is one big event that everyone wants to attend each year and my grandmother was determined to…… Continue Reading
How to Find a Job Using a Multi-Dimensional Video Resume
If you are still using a paper version of your resume, you might be missing the boat. Times have changed and there’s a new way to present yourself to potential employers. Gone are the days when you could just mail out or post your resume and wait for the phone to ring. Candidates today introduce…… Continue Reading
Skype Interview Tips
If you are uninitiated and uncomfortable with Skype or being on video, you might miss opportunities. Skype is being used more and more for job interviews. It is increasingly a common means of achieving a live, face to face conversation with job candidates. According to a recent article in the Chicago Tribune, Skype is very…… Continue Reading
Top 7 LinkedIn Techniques to Help You Find a Job
It’s a new year and time to execute your plan. If you are still looking for a job, now is a good time to use Social Media to reach out to your network.
I’ve observed that many of the Social Media sites are upgrading, modifying, changing, and readjusting their functionality.
LinkedIn, the business social networking site, has also undergone changes… Continue Reading
Teenage Paparazzo Sets new Career Standard
I found it fascinating because the subject of the movie was a young home schooled kid who is the youngest Paparazzo in the world.
Now, typically I would not have been able to see this show because I do not have HBO cable. Within seconds, I was hooked. 13 year old Austin Visschedyk … Continue Reading