Archive for July, 2008

George Carlin: 20 Career Milestones - Entertainment Weekly Online

George Carlin: 20 Career Milestones - Entertainment Weekly OnlineIn the 1960s, after a two-year stint in a comedy team with Jack Burns, a clean-shaven Carlin developed a squeaky-clean act that just barely poked fun at the times (like as with his character the hippie-dippie weatherman). It earned him multiple spots Source: www.ew.com
Donna Summer’s [...]

Use Your Resume to Help You Move up the Corporate Ladder

So, you’ve been working in the same position for several years and now feel the time is right to elevate your level of responsibility along with your title and salary. However, with this being your first time attempting to move into a more prominent role, you have no idea where to start.
Many people are in [...]

Public Speaking - Masters of the Pause Part I

It’s common to believe, when you listen to great speakers at work, that certain people are simply born with the talent to speak well, and therefore no amount of training or practicing is going to transform you into a great speaker, no matter how hard you try. And while it’s true that both John Kennedy [...]

The Next Time You See a Firefighter

Give him a kiss. Well, if you’re a man, a handshake will do. Think about it. You don’t call 911 unless you’re having a bad day. Unless it’s a law enforcement issue, you’ll be connected to the fire department and, whatever your problem, you’ll expect them to help you. Unless it’s something really stupid, in [...]

Top Ten Things You Need to Know to Become a Celebrity Personal Assistant

When someone meets me for the first time, the top two questions I can guarantee I will be asked are: “What’s your celebrity really like?” and “What do you need to know to become a celebrity personal assistant?” If you have no interest in those questions, I want to meet you! Please email me. Let’s [...]

Palm Coast gets ’serious prospect’ for 700 salaried jobs - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Palm Coast gets ’serious prospect’ for 700 salaried jobs - Daytona Beach News-JournalPALM COAST — There wasn’t much Jim Landon could really divulge to City Council members Tuesday. Still, the city manager sought their support for a state incentive that could attract a large unnamed company to Palm Coast and bring 700 salaried jobs [...]

Getting a Job in SEO

What is Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)?
When search engines decide what pages to show in response to an inquiry, they consult their indexed database of millions of web pages and decide which are the most relevant results, and in what order they should show them. A job in SEO involves figuring out what search terms a [...]

Choosing the Right Resume Format

If you learned to write a resume more than 10 years ago, you may be thinking, “I didn’t know there were different formats.” That’s because until recently, most workers were pretty predictable: they stayed at the same company—or at least within the same field—throughout their careers. Few people switched careers, and they certainly didn’t switch [...]

Writing a Great Resume Objective

It’s the first thing potential employers read, and it can set the tone for your entire resume. The objective you list on your resume can make the difference between “keep reading” and “toss it” in the minds of hiring managers, so it’s worth your time and attention!
Below are some tips on how to create an [...]

Billboard DVD review: James Brown - Reuters

Billboard DVD review: James Brown - ReutersLOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Listening to Brown’s music is one thing. Watching the Godfather of Soul in action is quite another. Those who never got that chance will understand how he also came to be nicknamed the Hardest Working Man in Show Business Source: www.reuters.com
DoJ report: Department [...]