Writing is hard. Writing good is harder. For many of us, the idea of stringing words together into sentences, and sentences into paragraphs, is daunting. Case in point: I procrastinated writing this blog today because I could not figure out how to eloquently say what I want to say! Thankfully, there are some excellent resources available to help improve and refine your (and my!) […]
Read moreRecently we presented candidates for a tough Executive Assistant position. This was a high level visible position working for a globally recognized leader in their industry. Our three candidates were all outstanding professionals ~ well-educated, experienced, polished and on their game. We shared: the company website of our client details about the people they would be interviewing what to wear what […]
Read moreRemember the days before Spell Check? Back then, turning out writing without spelling or grammar errors meant dedicated proofreading. Then Spell Check came along and saved all of us from our inability to look a word up in the dictionary and our lack of grammar knowledge. Or did it? Writing today – whether it be an email, a cover letter or […]
Read moreOur fabulous client partners and amazing candidates are the HEART of our business! We appreciate YOU!! Happy Valentine’s Day! “If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love.” -Maya Angelou “Sleep Experts doesn’t typically use recruiters, but I was having difficulty filling our position. I reached out to Mom Corps Dallas to see if […]
Read moreI spent most of December helping my 8th grade daughter complete applications for high school. She is applying to private high schools, a process which entails responding to multiple short answer and essay questions in order to provide each school with a better idea of her interests, personality and the way she thinks. These essays are an important way for […]
Read moreDuring the election, both candidates highlighted and discussed the need for workplace flexibility. Unfortunately, their focus was on this issue for women while in truth work/life fit is a priority for employed men and women. The election is over. It is time to take action. How do you implement a flexible workplace program while avoiding the pitfalls? If you need a reminder […]
Read moreMeet Mom Corps Dallas and Kristin Maschka, best-selling author and expert on mothers and the forces that impact their lives, at: Creating a Life that Fits Forget, “Can I have it all?” Ask instead, what kind of life do we want to create? Drop in for a juice, bite of breakfast and book signing. Friday, November 2, 2012 7:30 – […]
Read moreOkay, I talk fast. I admit it. Honestly, I cannot talk as fast as my mind can talk to me, but believe me, I try. And, I am beginning to think that all my fast talking is no more persuasive than the car dealer on the corner. What is it that I think I am conveying to the audience of […]
Read moreWhen I decide to make a major change in my life, I must admit I am a risk taker. When I was 40, I sold my business, sent my daughter off to college, got a divorce, raised my son and hmmm I think that’s about it! Most people told me I was crazy to do everything at once but my […]
Read moreJust a few weeks ago, it was graduation season and parents all over uttered a collective sigh of relief that they had accomplished another milestone of raising a child. Now that their son or daughter was armed with a high school diploma or college degree, surely the rest of life’s plan would effortlessly fall into place. Like the clichéd refrain […]
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