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Today I met with the VP of human resources and the branch president of a local bank to discuss employment and internship possibilities for our students at LCC. The meeting went very well–they’re eager to work with us and want to interview students immediately. As we were wrapping up our conversation, I asked, "If you [...]
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If you’re new to the podcasting phenomenon, Apple has released a tutorial video that shows you how to use iTunes to easily subscribe to podcasts. Of course, you’ll also need iTunes (a free download here).
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In my day job, I help students develop resumes and cover letters for their internships and future employment. Since they often must compete against many similarly qualified candidates, I advise a differentiation strategy: how can they show the recruiter/interviewer that they are different (i.e., a better hire) than the other 30 applicants? This [...]
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James Farmer is selling his two-and-a-half year old blog consulting business, Blogsavvy. Bidding starts at $5,000 but he’ll sell it to you–today–for the bargain price of only $10,000. Given that he’s making about $2,000/month in consulting income, that’s a pretty quick payback for any business.
Originally via ProBlogger.
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"The things I want to know are in books. My best friend is the man who’ll get me a book I [haven't] read."–Abraham Lincoln
My friend Bob Lowery has posted some thoughts (with more to come) on his reading habits this week. Here’s a quick summary:
Bob reads a book a week
Bob reads in [...]
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