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“But words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling like dew upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.” – Lord Byron
Author Byline: Jessica Holbrook is an expert resume writer, career and personal branding strategist, author, and presenter.
Author Website: http://www.greatresumesfast.com
Words convey action, meaning, purpose, and results. What are [...]

“I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle” – Sting
Okay, so today I heard that Mattel is making a special dog collar for dogs that will allow them to use Twitter (unfortunately, I kid you not). And if you think I’ve gone totally bonkers, then you can take a look at this link [...]

“The friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.“  – Elbert Hubbard, The Notebook, 1927
According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, a friend is “one attached to another by affection or esteem”. Where would we be without our friends? I suppose we don’t give it too much thought until we lose our jobs [...]

“They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.“  – Confucius

Author Byline: By Dave Kim
Author Website: http://www.whatdoyouwantfromthem.com/
It’s that time of the year where a lot of people in the restaurant industry start assessing their current situation. There are a lot of question one asks oneself but the predominate question is “Am [...]

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
Several weeks ago a friend of mine had an opportunity to interview at the “company of her dreams”, or in other words, one of her “Best” companies. She decided to pass on the interview because she felt she [...]

“The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it.” – Lou Holtz
So, don’t drop the ball, right? Easier said than done. As with everything in life where you want to be successful, the key is to be prepared. This extends to every part of your job search. [...]

“Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats.” – Howard Aiken
If you are like most people, the minute you see a great idea you think “now why didn’t I think of that?”. I know that happens with me all of the time. [...]

“Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting someone else to do the work.” – John G. Pollard
Timing is everything in life and in business. Too young for the early days Wall Street boom, too old for the Internet boom and just right for every major recession since WWII. But opportunity is what you make of [...]

How do you restart your job search?

“What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?” – Robert Schuller
Finding a job and working hard are all part of what we consider the standard path to success. Yet several entrepreneurs under thirty took the road not taken–they started their own businesses, some even before graduating from college–and they hit [...]