Washington, D.C. – As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, small businesses are closing left and right with the national unemployment rate skyrocketing to over 8%. Authorities are concerned over the number of able-bodied men and women unable to return to work as bartenders, beauticians, and waiters. “Let’s face it. It’s getting tough out there,” said Eugene Scalia, U.S. Labor…
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10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Leverage Your Exposure and Find Work The movers and shakers of the business world share their secrets for publicizing your brand and find work
After the close of World War II, thousands of veterans flooded job markets all over the country in hopes of building new lives. During the 1950s, looking for work was markedly straight forward. You found jobs listed in the classified ads in local newspapers. Or, you registered with your local Unemployment Office. Sometimes, you might even find a job posting…
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What’s Your Platform? And why you should have one before writing your book
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Writing What They Meant to Say Why ghostwriters often struggle with their clients' voices
“What is this rubbish? I don’t talk like that! Y’all need to go back and re-write the whole dang thing. Make it sound more like me, or I ain’t gonna pay ye.” And, so went the opening volley of comments from my newest ghostwriting client after he read my first draft of his book. It was our first time working…
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How to Remember People’s Names A simple, yet effective way to gain people's respect
Way back in the 1970s, I stood at a fork in the road: should I go to college, or begin trudging down the path to a lifetime career? I did neither. Instead, I spent the winter teaching skiing at a popular ski resort just to get the adventure out of my system. As a full-time ski instructor, I taught two…
