The 10-Step Resume Critique

Your resume will generally receive a 15- to 30-second scan upon first review by an employer. With that in mind, it is critical that your resume -- your "paper handshake" -- makes a positive first impression and compels the reader to put your resume in the "yes" pile and possibly call you in for an interview.

Web Templates: Replacing Designers?

I've seen articles (and websites) that suggest you can buy a website template and skip the expense of hiring a professional website designer. Recently, I read several testimonials from the very satisfied customers of a website template vendor that mentioned how quickly they were able to get their sites done. The template vendor commented that he/she had known people to complete their websites in around…

Change Management Made Easier

A friend of ours recently pointed out that the paint on our front windowsill is cracked and peeling. With equal kindness, she reminded me that it is only a few years since it was last painted. As if I needed reminding. I thought of blaming our home's stubborn resistance to change but knew deep down that the fault lies elsewhere: with me.

5 Overlooked Ways to Market your Work at Home Business

Everyone is always looking for more ways to market their work at home business. You often here about PPC advertising, writing articles, link exchanges, and a few other business marketing techniques that everyone uses. However, there are many other ways to market your work at home business that a lot of people just don't think of.