Postcards on the road Sometimes we are blessed to have someone come into our lives who changes it and then we can’t find enough ways to say thank you. Today I want to introduce you to one of those people in my life. Note: This post was sent out last year about this time. The…
Competition strikes fear, the word Colleague, implies working together. Can the competition be your colleague? In my experience, yes! I’ve been a career industry professional for over 25 years, writing resumes, cover letters, teaching clients job searching strategies, and listening to job seekers share their stories. The impact of professional organizations I joined the Professional…
I was just reviewing my checkbook online and saw the six month fee for Hostgator who hosts Designresumes.com and wausauwhitewater.org. It reminded me what a good investment the hosting move was. Previously, both sites were hosted by someone down in Texas who was very cost-effective – he often forgot to bill at all and a year…
Oops! Sometimes the many hats I wear get tangled and I forget critical issues. This morning, I was working with Lori Woldt, a friend that I have known for many years. She had been wanting to update her LinkedIn profile and knew that I offer that service to my Design Resumes clients. She is a…
I’ve lived in the same house with the same view since March of 1992. For most of the past two years, I have moved my office upstairs into the family room and looked out the same window. But until I agreed with myself that I would break my rules about buying things for me and…
Most people who either know me or who have read other blog posts know that I play a dual professional role of being a professional resume writer with my own business, Design Resumes, while also being the Operations Manager for Wausau Whitewater. The Wausau Whitewater role is a subcontract which was originally designed to provide…
Progress report on my yesterday’s post. I managed to pick up all those tools, etc., vacuum, and find the floor. Since my not much sleep journey continued this morning with waking at 4am, I opted to start sorting a box of paperwork that I thought contained a form I couldn’t find. I ended up with…
Do you struggle with taking on too much or just saying yes because no one else will? My personality has always been that way. Initially, it is fine and then I start being resentful that no one offers to help. I handicap myself by thinking I will be stuck doing it alone and no one would…
My other hat with Wausau Whitewater starts playing a major role in the spring and summer months. We are finalizing the fundraising campaign and even in these tough times our sponsors have come up with significant funds to help us keep Wausau Whitewater Flowing. But we have a shortfall of $20,000. How can you help?…
People have told me I was born with a helping heart. I am not so sure I was born with a business heart. If I see a need I can help with, I am so there. I don’t do it for attention, though by blogging about it, someone is sure to say that. I am…
