We are constantly making first impressions in our personal and professional lives. We make them when meeting new friends, at school events, social events, for business and most importantly when interviewing for a job! Unfortunately, we have no control over someone’s first impression when meeting us. However, we can do some things to help with first impressions at a job […]
Read moreHave you made your list and checked it twice? This time of the year has most of us oversubscribed. While we are thankful for the time we have with our families and the celebrations that take place, it is a very busy, and at times, stressful part of the year. With that being said, it might not seem like a […]
Read moreI’m a recruiter. I’m the roadblock standing between you and your possible dream job. You’ve seen the job posted online or perhaps you heard about it from a friend and it sounds perfect! Now, how do you get from that blinking cursor on your computer screen application to the interview seat? Through me. I’m not trying to gloat … I’m here to […]
Read moreEfficiency is necessary in today’s busy lives. Like you, I have a lot to do and very little time to do it in, which means I have to be efficient and exact wherever I can. I apply this approach to language and communication too. I don’t have time for drawn-out email exchanges and confusing analogies, and I bet you and […]
Read moreIt is almost the end of February, pretty late into the year to be setting New Year’s resolutions. Goals, however, can be set at any time, and I have set 3 goals to improve my communication efforts in 2014. Don’t take word choice for granted. Keep it simple is my motto! The best word to articulate a situation, emotion or […]
Read moreOne day soon, my kids are going to stop letting me out of the house. They are going to refuse to be seen in public with me. I embarrass them, you see, because I am turning in to my grandmother, one grammar correction at a time. Grammie was an amazing and loving woman, who took language very seriously. Grammar, enunciation, […]
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 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 […]
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