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When Seeking a Job/Career – Consider This Question
When considering changing careers – or looking for a new gig, you should consider this question: What job or industry has a trade show that would be your version of “kid in a candy store” or heaven? I just returned from SHOT (Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade) Show in Las Vegas where the average guest…
Read MoreWrite About What You Know – And If You Don’t Know? Ask.
I recently stumbled upon an article titled: “TV Gun Shows Go Mainstream in 2011.” I was intrigued, given my profession, what this article would entail. I figured it would be something about the gun-related shows popping up on “other” networks. And I was correct. But what inspired this post is the opening paragraph: “Whether it was…
Read MoreWhat the heck am I doing?
I haven’t written in this blog since October – geesh. To say that I am busy is a good excuse, but I really struggle with this constant fear of “who gives a crap what I write about?” In my head, I write posts all the time. Some are witty and funny (to me anyway). And…
Read MoreDo Well at Your Job
Hiring managers want one thing from a prospect – someone who loves their current job and doesn’t want to leave. In fact, the more that person doesn’t want to leave, the more the hiring manager wants them to fill THEIR position. But it’s not just a fact of loving your job – you actually have…
Read More7:59:59
She pulled into her company’s parking lot and found a stall facing the entrance. She turned off the vehicle and instead of gathering her purse and lunch, she sat there in the cold. The clock read 7:57 She stared at the building entrance and watched her coworkers drudge through the snow to begin their day.…
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