I owed money to the IRS this year and noticed that my check was promptly cashed in within days of me filing. However, when I’ve been owed money in the past, it’s usually weeks, if ...
The world is a digital hub and online people are its consumers and observers. What ever is indexed by the online reality is spread throughout the interconnected networks. Thereby, people connected to the internet will quickly notice what’s happening. This is very beneficial and destructive at the same time. To get the most advantage of [...]
ResumeBear Offers Job Seekers Advanced Online Resume Tools Know when your resume is opened, forwarded, and printed. ResumeBear allows you to activate text and email alerts so you will know in real time when your resume has been opened and is being read. This allows you to act quickly to secure that initial interview. If [...]
By Lindsey Pollak In today’s changing economy and challenging job market, it can be difficult for a young professional to make choices about what type of career you’d really like to pursue. The options can seem nearly limitless, and it may feel impossible to truly consider all of the necessary factors involved in your decision-making. [...]
Ego surfing is the act of searching one self on the internet. It has been coined as the vanity of searching one’s identity on the online reality. It might make not so much sense at all but the act have been rampant over the years especially in the mother land of the most popular social [...]
Personal branding is the weapon of the century. Anyone who wants to outlast all the potential competitors must become a jock in the field. Of course, how can one be known if he doesn’t know how to present himself along the global audience? Personal branding is so essential that many have done years of research—come [...]
Recession and all the economic blunders of economic downwardness may look easy on the eyes of every people. But it has been hurting a lot of nation and its citizens — along with lots of lay off and unemployment. Since the only way to ease up the unwanted effects of being unemployed is becoming employed [...]
April showers bring…. I don’t care about May flowers! Today is the first sunny day in a month here in Michigan. Hopefully it’s the start of a trend. The dog is getting pretty antsy, so ...
Marketing is coined as the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service. Marketing tools are significant in the overall commercial circulation of goods and services. And did you know? You are considered as a product or good which should be marketed. Self selling is the greatest tool ever invented [...]
Self-esteem is defined as having pride with one’s self. The term can be co-related with confidence, and self-assurance. People with healthy self esteem live a happier life compared to those who are in self-doubt. Simply, such individuals function with their potentials and see the world more of a positive light. While those with dreadful self-esteem [...]
Whether applying for a job, working on a resume or preparing for an interview, knowing and understanding your target companies is essential. On top of the company, it is also key to know the recruiter, their needs and their philosophy. In doing so, you will have a huge chance to capture their attention and set [...]
Business cards serve the main purpose: a marketing tool used by professionals to advertise their services. The traditional business card is bound with the advertiser’s name, contact information, and some “catchy lines for the hook”. Of course, these business cards are only memory aides for most consumers—and could serve nothing more. But due to the [...]
Reputation is a golden word which is cultivated by the society. The feedback and response of the people around an individual often serves as first impression to prospective employer, relatives, consumers, and even with deep relationships. Also, the kind of people who are associated with you can greatly influence your success in life as well [...]
Digital footprint — is a trail left by an entity’s interactions in a digital environment; including the use of TV, Internet and World Wide Web, mobile web and other devices and sensors. It’s kind of interesting, isn’t it? Who would have taught that you are leaving footprints online? How can these affect you, your security, [...]
So, have you ever experienced a stranger adding you on Facebook, Myspace, and Linked In? Definitely, if you have been in the internet space for long, you wouldn’t get shocked of all the unknown accounts pending you to add them as friends. The internet is a one of the major revealer of secret identities. Believe [...]
By Lindsey Pollak For those of us who live in cold weather climates, turning the calendar page to April is a glorious moment. Although it’s still cold outside, you know that spring really is on the way. If you’re like me, that first whiff of warm air also gives you the decluttering bug. That’s right [...]
By Lindsey Pollak Ever wish you had your own personal PR rep to guide and guard your reputation in your search for the perfect career? In this podcast interview, I interview Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, co-author of the brand new book, Be Your Own Best Publicist. Meryl shares her tips for taking control of your own [...]
Small business start ups can help you to take back control of your financial future. Developing a small business is not only possible, but is an excellent strategy to use in 2011. Having your small business become successful is not beyond your reach. There are people doing it all the time. Backcountry.com, a strong, successful [...]
Google patent search allows you to search for patents that are registered with the government. Their advanced search allows you to state several search parameters. You can search by patent number, company or individual who was given the patent, date of getting the patent, date of filing the patent and several other options. When you [...]
By Lindsey Pollak This week’s post is a Q&A session with Nate Whitson from Intern Match. As you’ll see, Nate shares some valuable tips and pointers on getting, keeping and making the most of internships. 1. How has the internship world changed over the past 5 to 10 years? The value and importance of internships [...]