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Tips for Keeping Costs Low When Starting Your Small Business
March 29, 2013 by William FriersonAre you trying to open a small business and need to save time and money? The following post offers tips that can help.
Time and money seem to be the two perpetual challenges every entrepreneur and business owner faces. I speak from experience; I started a successful small retail business while attending college in the United States and now am juggling two other startups as I finish my degree in Germany. What I’
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The Disappearing Act Supervisor: How to Get on Your Supervisor’s Radar
March 28, 2013 by William FriersonInterns, although it may be a challenge to communicate with your supervisor, there are ways to get his or her attention. The following post shares ideas on how to contact your boss.
If it’s the first few weeks of your internship, it doesn’t help if you are confused as to where your supervisor is. You’re confused enough figuring out where the bathroom is! Everytime you go in for your scheduled hours, it just seems as if they’re not in their office! Unburdened with tasks seems nice until you get bored
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Driving Productivity in Postsecondary Education Through Innovation
December 20, 2012 by William Frierson
The following post summarizes a meeting of multiple groups discussing the need to include innovation in higher education.The Department of Education (ED) seeks to encourage innovation in higher education teaching and learning to drive productivity, quality, and equity. To contribute to the national conversation in this arena, ED, in collaboration with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, convened 175 people at Georgetown University
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4 Reasons Why Recruiters Want Your Resume in Word Format
December 11, 2012 by William FriersonJob seekers, a quality resume won’t do you any good unless it is received by a recruiter or an employer in the right format. The following post lists four reasons why the Word format should be used when submitting your resume.Since Microsoft Office 2007 allows candidates the option to save files as PDF versions, I have noticed an increasing number of resumes in .PDF format. I’ve also noticed resumes that are scanned copies of a paper resume, often resulting in a .JPG or .PNG image file. Below are four key reasons to always send your resume as a Word document (.doc) to ensure you don’t unintentionally hinder your job search:
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Strengthening the American Workforce through Innovation
December 07, 2012 by William FriersonThe following post explains a new initiative for career development to create a better prepared workforce in the U.S. for employment opportunities.St. Petersburg (Fla.) College engineering and technology student Tungo Harris has a plan: “I want to get gainfully employed — and I figure I will be after this — with a decent salary,” Harris told the Tampa Bay Times. Thanks to a new $15 million grant announced last month by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis at St. Petersburg, Harris, a Navy veteran who is recovering from a brain tumor, can now get help in fulfilling his plan.
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Transitioning Students with Disabilities into College and Careers
November 30, 2012 by William FriersonWith the right preparation, schools can make the lives of students with disabilities a little easier as they transition into college and the workforce. In the following post, find out what parents say can be done to help with this process, and what is making a difference.Scott Rich is a prime example of how a student with disabilities can be successful. Rich was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, and behavioral problems affected him throughout elementary school. He had difficulty engaging to the point that he was expelled on several occasions, and during middle and high school, he suffered anxiety and time management issues.
Today, life for Rich is an entirely different story. At age 29, Rich has earned his M.A. in Special Education, a B.A. in Geography, and a Minor in Special Education. Rich now works as an outreach advocate and is mentoring students with special needs and autism.
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How to Deal with Office Bullies
July 19, 2012 by William FriersonQ: Hi,
My name is “Edie.” I am 51 years old. Last May I started working as a medical assistant for a local podiatrist. Unfortunately, although I learned a lot and loved every minute that I spent with the patients, my co-workers took the time and effort in every way possible to let me know they didn’t like me nor accept me as part of the group. I am very outgoing. They went as far as broadcasting every single mistake I made and some that I really didn’t do and “tell” on me to the doctor that I was working for, keeping to themselves important information about patients, coordinating wearing the same scrub colors on specific days (and not letting me know) and yelling at me because I went to work (on my own time) on a Sunday morning. And there was a lot more!
As you can imagine, it was extremely difficult for me to concentrate on what I was supposed to be doing because I was always worried about them making fun of me or undermining me as much as they could to make themselves feel good. I am a very passive/non-violent person with an outgoing personality. I don’t stand up for myself because of bad experiences and outcomes in the past. I actually dreaded going to work. I’m writing you about the whole situation because it sounds to me like what is called “bullying” and should not be accepted or allowed in a workplace or anywhere else. Continue Reading
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More Executives Leaving the Office Behind During Summer Vacation
July 02, 2012 by William FriersonLike most of us, executives want to enjoy their vacations by actually vacating from their jobs.
As executives plan their summer getaways, a lot more of them will leave the office completely behind compared to previous years, according to a new Robert Half Management Resources survey.
