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OVERUSED RESUME PHRASES – WHY THEY DON’T WORK ANYMORE

July 29, 2019 | Interviewing

I am a big fan of Dr. Seuss. The words are simple and the messages are easily understood. Here’s my tribute to Dr. Seuss and what he might say about a few catch phrases related to resumes.

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Leanne King

Business Crusader by day, gardener and general crafty person by night - committed to writing something.

Increasing Your Success-Creating a Great First Impression

| Interviewing

Making a great first impression is important no matter what situation you are in. The ten tips below will increase your success and help you to create the great first impression you are looking for.

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Isabella Y. Abbasi

Accountability Coach, world traveler, foodie & fur mama

The Fumbles and Faux Pas of an Important Interview

| Interviewing

When it comes to faux pas in the interview process, I have seen many, from walking out of interviews early to bad mouthing previous employers. There are many things that you can do to avoid any faux pas that may hinder your consideration for the position. Many of these tactics are centered around preparation.

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Isabella Y. Abbasi

Accountability Coach, world traveler, foodie & fur mama

MANAGING THOSE OFFICE PERSONALITIES

July 24, 2019 | Career Skills

In the office, as in life, there are a wide variety of personalities we have to interact with. In the workforce, we must effectively and respectfully communicate with people whose communications styles are different than ours.

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Shannon Hernandez

Certified Health Coach, communicator, girl Mom, and fashion lover - Founder of Shannon Communications

DEALING WITH DEATH IN THE WORKPLACE

| Career Skills

Death is not something that most of like to think about, much less talk about. But it IS a real part of life and something that affects us all. When a company loses an employee unexpectedly, it is a big blow that can impact morale and productivity.

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Shannon Hernandez

Certified Health Coach, communicator, girl Mom, and fashion lover - Founder of Shannon Communications

Recruiting with Social Media

May 24, 2019 | Recruiting

When it comes to recruiting in this day and age, social media is a MUST. The truth is – social media can give recruiters more superpowers than they have ever had before. Today recruiters can reach mass amounts of potential employees, make connections, and source; leveraging social media to build a huge pipeline of candidates, increase brand awareness, and get involved in meaningful conversations within their community and industry.

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Isabella Y. Abbasi

Accountability Coach, world traveler, foodie & fur mama

Mindfulness & The Workplace

April 30, 2019 | Self Care

In today’s fast paced world it’s easy to become unfocused, distracted, and generally overwhelmed. Multi-tasking is the new norm and if you aren’t doing at least a dozen things at once are you really being productive?

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Shannon Hernandez

Certified Health Coach, communicator, girl Mom, and fashion lover - Founder of Shannon Communications