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Tim Sackett on 7 Secrets Only HR Pros Know

Tim Sackett on 7 Secrets Only HR Pros Know

I was reading an article the other evening over at Huffington Post, Welcome to the Club: What only Moms know (Why was I reading this I hear some of my dude HR guy pros asking themselves? Let’s face it I’m 40ish and woman are still mostly a mystery to me, so I try and find [...]

5 ways to make it in a social media world

5 ways to make it in a social media world

(MoneyWatch) The world is full of people trying to tweet, like and link their way to prosperity. Years from now, we’ll all look back at how much time everyone wasted trying to get ahead with social media and think, that was a real “fools rush in” moment. In case you don’t get the reference, it [...]

Top 10 Social Media Blogs: The 2012 Winners!

Top 10 Social Media Blogs: The 2012 Winners!

Are you looking for some good blogs to read? Look no further! Our third-annual social media blog contest generated nearly 600 nominations (almost twice as many as last year’s contest). Our panel of social media experts carefully reviewed the nominees and finalists, analyzing the quality of their content, the frequency of posts and reader involvement [...]

Profile of a Gen Y Entrepreneur

Profile of a Gen Y Entrepreneur

What do you get when you cross world citizen with Gen Y student with budding entrepreneur? You get Caroline Pugh. Pugh, a sophomore business student and president of the Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Club (E-Club), sat down with me to talk about her involvement in the club and her work with Gen Y entrepreneurs. Pugh, who [...]

The 8 Best Career Movies of All Time

The 8 Best Career Movies of All Time

Ever watch a movie and think, “Oh my God, that is my LIFE?” Yeah, that happens all the time. And especially when it comes to your career, sometimes the movies just so perfectly represent where you’re at. In our (maybe not-so-humble) opinion, here are the eight best career movies and the crazy lessons they teach [...]

Dr. Martin Luther King’s Economics: Through Jobs, Freedom

Dr. Martin Luther King’s Economics: Through Jobs, Freedom

Martin Luther King Jr. was working hard to get people to Washington, DC. But when he told an audience, “We are going to bring the tired, the poor, the huddled masses. We are going to bring those who have known long years of hurt and neglect…. We are coming to ask America to be true [...]

6 Job Search Lessons Learned from Steve Jobs

6 Job Search Lessons Learned from Steve Jobs

On October 5, 2011, the world lost a visionary. Steve Jobs, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. In the 35 years since the founding of Apple, Jobs contributed to many major advances in technology. The outpouring of sympathy and gratitude across the planet last Wednesday is solid proof that Jobs will [...]

Bring in the New Year with CONFIDENCE

Bring in the New Year with CONFIDENCE

For many people the start of a new year is the ideal time to refresh their resolution to effect a change for good in their lives. Countless investigations into the effectiveness of these so-called New Year’s resolutions have shown that the motivation to start anew is strongest at the turn of the year. For people [...]

A Closer Look Inside The GI Bill

A Closer Look Inside The GI Bill

Since 1944, the GI Bill of Rights shaped the veterans of several generations. After the attacks of 9-11, Congress recognized the need to update the educational benefits of this century’s service members. The resulting legislation, often referred to as the GI Bill 2.0, provides benefits to qualified veterans that better reflected the unique needs of [...]

Top Ingredient for Your Job Search

Top Ingredient for Your Job Search

Recently I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by a talented visionary by the name of Cathy Paper as a part of a fabulous workshop she’s created called “The Dream Job Lab“.  In a nutshell, it shows people how to identify their goals, skills, and passion to find their dream job. Cathy is one of [...]