Ed. Note: Gary Cohen is a friend of mine here in Minnesota. He is a proven entrepreneur, one of the companies he started went from two employees to over 2,000. Seriously. He is a thoughtful, interesting guy to say the least. As he was developing his business, he discovered how important being a leader was [...]
Archive for August, 2009
The Backstory: How One New Author Got His Book Published, by McGraw-Hill.
Posted in August 15th, 2009
by admin in Culture, Daily Wisdom, HR, Interviews with People Who Have Interesting Jobs, Job Seeker Advice, On The Job..., People, Quotes, Work-related
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Unemployed College Graduate Kristen Davie is One of the Uninsured. And Other Numbers That Matter.
Posted in August 12th, 2009
Ed. Note: Kristin Davie is finding therapy writing about her job hunting skills and prospects. Being without job brings all sorts of new realities to recent college graduates like Kristie. Realities which are called “worries”–welcome to the world of adulthood, 2009, Kristin. By Kristin Davie, special to WWDS Over the past several months, a barrage [...]
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Over at FastCompany.com and USNEWS.com: Today’s Columns
Posted in August 11th, 2009
Over at FastCompany.com today, the real issue behind the health care debate, Gruzzle. And over at US NEWS and World Report, maybe we need to just toughen up?
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Your Own Business Lab
Posted in August 10th, 2009
Many of us are working in uncharted territory. The economic environment is so different for many of us that it tends to paralyze activity. It is easier to wait and hope and wish for better times. Perhaps it will help if YOU re-orient your own thinking. Think of it as a great opportunity to test [...]
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New Facebook App Allows Companies to Post “Current Jobs at Our Company”
Posted in August 5th, 2009
Our development team just released the LINKUP Facebook App which will allow companies on Facebook to have a section on their wall called “Current Jobs at Our Company.” It works great for companies who have career sections or career portals that are now being indexed via LINKUP.com. Corporate use of FACEBOOK is on the rise, [...]
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Indeed CEO on His Business Model: What He Said Is Not What You Think You Heard
Posted in August 5th, 2009
Ed. Note: There’s nothing quite like CEO-speak, as Indeed CEO Paul Forster proved recently in a podcast. So leave it to Toby Dayton, President and CEO of LinkUp.com, the fastest growing job search engine on the web, to clarify and examine exactly how Indeed makes money. Today and yesterday, he wrote two relevant and insightful [...]
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Kristin Davie Wants a Money Growing Tree
Posted in August 5th, 2009
by admin in Work-related
Ed Note: Since new college graduates are among the hardest hit during the downturn, I thought it would be helpful to ask a recent graduate to write about her experiences. Kristin Davie is a recent graduate of Marist College and has contributed several articles this summer. by Kristin Davie, for WWDS I’ve been fortunate enough [...]
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It’s Not About Telling
Posted in August 4th, 2009
A friend, Gary Cohen, has written a book which will be launched later this month, called JUST ASK LEADERSHIP. I will post more information about this book in the coming days. It is published by McGraw-Hill. You can follow Gary here.
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List of Post Offices to be Closed in Minneapolis
Posted in August 4th, 2009
by admin in Work-related
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Cash For Clunkers, Extended
Posted in August 4th, 2009
I admit that I don’t know the economics very well of the cash for clunkers program. I get how it helps folks who have old cars that they want to move out of the side yard, and certainly the car dealers are liking the program. Trash haulers, too. But it did make me want to [...]
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