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Careers in the industry; from corporate to middle management, food service, media, political figures, and beyond. All workplace careers.
Our Complete Interview Preparation Guide [For Getting Your Dream Job]
If you have an upcoming interview with your dream employer, congrats! Preparing for a job interview takes careful planning, but it’s time well spent. The more prepared you are, the more ready you’ll be to wow them!
By Caitlin Sinclair6 years ago in Journal
Being Dyslexic and Pursuing a Career in Writing: My Journey So Far
There is always a little spark of fear when accepting a new job where I know I am going to be writing content. Despite my love of writing, I am overwhelmingly self-conscious of my dyslexia, and what others may think of my work in light of it.
By Anna-Roisin Ullman-Smith6 years ago in Journal
Top 5 Reasons I'm Blogging
Hi! Once again, I crawl out of my woman cave filled with blankets, inordinate amounts of icecream, and self-pity just long enough to type out a new post for you on this lovely day! In fact, since we last spoke, I’ve managed to gain a whopping — drumroll, please — 3 followers!
By Diamond C.6 years ago in Journal
How To Join And Successfully Lead A New Team
A few years ago, I joined a new organization managing an existing, well-established team. I was an experienced manager at the time with a solid 10 years behind me. I had built teams up from scratch and learnt to lead people through some difficult times. But I’d never taken over an experienced team in a new company. The prospect frightened me.
By Darren Ryan6 years ago in Journal
Pavel Melnikov on his Success Story
What is success? There are as many definitions of business success as there are people in the world. For one person it can be having a steady nine-to-five job with and working 40 hours a week, while for someone else it’s 10 million dollars on their account. Some people might be all about working in IT, and others like Pavel Melnikov have found their way in a niche industry called the plumbing engineering industry.
By Marie Nieves6 years ago in Journal
Choosing the Best Level of Editing for Your Writing
Whether you have written a novel, are sending emails to potential clients, or are developing human resource manuals, having a second set of eyes on your written text can help ensure that your writing is the best it can be. By working with a professional editor, you can go beyond grammar checks to ensure that your writing is clear, effective, and on message while also being appropriate for your target reader.
By Nanette M. Day6 years ago in Journal
The Evaluation
Every six months, my workplace gives each employee work evaluations that are written by the department manager. I recently passed one year in my current workplace. I work in a bakery as a bakery clerk. I do like my job because each day is different, but the work can be mind-numbing at times.
By Sarah Blain6 years ago in Journal
So You Want to be a Ghost Writer
I awoke one morning last spring, rolled over, turned on my cell phone, and perused my news feed. I opened a piece on stoic philosophy. A pang of panic shot through me. A bolt of electric pain somewhat akin to jealousy shot through my body. My words stood in bold staring back at my wondering eyes. My hook, for a piece I had just finished and turned in a day or two before, loomed in electronic print as the lead in to a piece in The Daily Stoic. Initially torn between pride and fury, I learned a very important lesson that day.
By Nalda Parker6 years ago in Journal
