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The Manager’s Handbook - 80+ Open Courseware Collections To Help You Be A Better Leader
Found this resource via Propeller.com - quite a list of free online courses/resources that cover a variety of topics relating to leadership - both in business and in other areas. While there is a lot about [...]
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Tired of dealing with screeching adolescents on Xbox Live? Looking for an entertaining activity that can also teach you a few things about finance? May I suggest to you this - virtual stock trading.
It requires none of your own money and often is paired with great educational/news resources. In addition, [...]
Yikes, it’s been entirely too long since I’ve posted. I’ve been trying to ensure that I keep my job, so I haven’t had much time to keep this up to date. Anywho, onto the content.
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What to do if you’re laid off in 2008 recession - Scobelizer
Anyways, Robert Scoble posted some solid tips a few months [...]
I’ve written in the past about effectively using your public library to expand your own personal one. As I sit here in the Schaumburg Township District Library, I will attempt to do a rough quantification about it’s value/savings - don’t expect Nobel Prize winning economic research here folks.
Photo credit: Tom Harpel
Let’s take a few [...]
How To: Succeed Socially - Lifehacker.com
I’ve been working for many years to branch out a little more socially and work towards fitting in a little bit more, while still maintaining my individuality. It’s been a long road with lots of highs and lots of lows, but my efforts have helped me out quite a bit. [...]
We all have dealt with a person who appears to be an adult on the outside, but displays rather child-like behaviors when a tough situation arises. I was shocked at the amount of stuff I saw in college and even at work that embodies that very stereotype. I also know that there are times when [...]
The Simple Life Can Be Yours - Dumb Little Man
K. Stone guest blogs over at DLM with an awesome article about purposefully setting out to have a more satisfying and less complex life. I really thought the emphasis on creating “actionable” goals was an important one - far too often, we make goals that can [...]
After the first post in the series, you are all set to network and upgrade your skill set to make yourself a better candidate in the job market. Now, it’s time to put those skills to work by polishing up your resume and finding jobs to apply to.
Where Do I Showcase My New Skills?
The answer [...]
I originally wrote this over at my travel blog, but I feel it is completely appropriate here. I’ll be adding on a second part, describing some of the many job searching resources that now exist out there and how to leverage them.
Many people, when faced with putting together a resume for the first time, find [...]
Zenhabits - Unproductivity: 8 Fantabulous Ways to Make The Most Of Your Laziest Days
Great advice from Leo over at Zenhabits. I’m personally in the throes of a string of “lazy days” - as I am on the proverbial “bench” at work, waiting to enter production. My plan is to catch up on some sleep, do [...]
