Archive for November, 2007

What to Consider to Find the Right College for you

Sunday, November 18th, 2007
What to Consider to Find the Right College for you

In trying to decide what type of college will best meet your wants and needs there are many things to consider. Listed below are some of the factors you will need to consider in deciding where you want to go to college.

Type of institution- Private or Public. College or University. Church sponsored.

Colleges can be either public or private. Public colleges are those that are supported by the state in w (more…)

Parenting College Students – Volunteerism Boosts Job Prospects

Thursday, November 15th, 2007
Parenting College Students - Volunteerism Boosts Job Prospects

Parenting your college student how to think out side of themselves can be a daunting task. This may especially be difficult if this is a new concept to them. It actually is very easy if your student has been exposed to community service through out their childhood. As your child enters the transformation period from immature teenager into emerging adult there can be some resistance. Parenting “to give first” so that they “may receive later” is a (more…)

Job Interview Lesson

Thursday, November 15th, 2007
Job Interview Lesson

How do you get experience if everyone wants experience? Of course there are recruiters that come to college from corporate America but these days there are fewer and fewer. So what’s a grad to do when they are stuck between the no experience and 2 years required job market? Here are 3 tips that can help you either get some to take a chance on you or get you that experience.

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What are Warm Contacts?

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
What are Warm Contacts?

Usually when you are looking for a job, you would ask for help from family and friends.  You would contact these people to ask for information on current job openings, business opportunities and tips.

Your family, relatives and friends belong to your warm contact list.  The warm contact list is the list of people with whom you have or had some personal association.  A former classmate, officemate or neighbor may belong to your warm (more…)

Buying Coffee Mugs on the Internet

Monday, November 12th, 2007
Buying Coffee Mugs on the Internet

Are you looking for well-designed coffee mugs?  If yes, then I bet you would be happy to know that about hundreds of well-designed coffee mugs are already available in the online market nowadays.  Yes, I said online and perhaps the best thing to know about this opportunity is that many of the coffee mugs marketed on the web today are given at pretty affordable prices.  Some are even personalized to suit your specific needs.

If you a (more…)

Meet Author Yvonne Mason

Sunday, November 11th, 2007
Meet Author Yvonne Mason

What you Don’t Know About ME

Background: The eldest of five children, Yvonne was born May 17, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised in East Point, Georgia, she resided there until 1970. Then moved to North Georgia, In 2006 she moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida where she currently makes her home.

Licensed bounty hunter for the state of Georgia.

Education: After a 34 year absence, returned to college in 2004. Graduated wi (more…)

Making a List of Warm Contacts

Monday, November 5th, 2007
Making a List of Warm Contacts

A warm contact list is a list of people that you contact when you are looking for a job. These people are willing to help you in your search by offering information about current job openings, business opportunities, or just to give you tips on looking for a job. So who belongs on your warm contact list? Here are some people who might be willing to help.

Family and friends should always be first on your list of warm contacts. They are (more…)

Ways to Make Money Fast – Back in the Old Days

Monday, November 5th, 2007
Ways to Make Money Fast - Back in the Old Days

As a kid, I was always finding ways to make money fast. I started washing vehicles and figured out initially if rather than employing a bucket, I could employ a hose and then the automobiles could get wet faster, which I did and I improved my time. Then I said to myself, maybe I should use 2 wet and dry rugs and rub the auto with both hands. It brought my turn around time down from fifteen minutes to just under 10. So I thought perhaps if I could (more…)

Personalized Gifts and You

Friday, November 2nd, 2007
Personalized Gifts and You

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