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11 Heartwarming Ways Real Small Businesses Are Giving Back for the Holidays

AllBusiness.com published my advice on how to set up a service project.

Choose a point person to coordinate with local agencies. Clear communication about expectations and logistics is critical.”

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Want to stand out in a job search? Upload a photo

The Bottom Line on MSNBC.com quoted my the pros and cons of including a photo in an online profile.

On the plus side, people remember pictures, he said, noting that the image becomes “part of your brand.” On the other hand, you could be disqualified because of a photo, he added.

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Resume Extras

Kerri Hatt of Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals published my comments on cover letters.

“The cover letter provides a forum to demonstrate professional skills that place the candidate within the context of the employer…”

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Six Tips To Help Relaunch Your Career

Charyn Pfeuffer of Yahoo Education quoted me how to best prepare for a new career.

“Focus on the skills you wish to use; issues or topics you will address; people you will engage as colleagues and as customers or clients; and what environmental factors you need to remain energized…”

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Need a job? Getting creative works for some

Marty Orgel of Marketwatch shared a few of my thoughts on how companies can benefit from asking job seekers to tell them what job they want.

“This is a brilliant technique to attract and engage top talent from a deep, muddy and often tepid talent pool…”

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