General Development

What Will Be Your Greatest Accomplishment?

by Marie March 7, 2012

Your life matters.  You have a special mission to accomplish before you depart – maybe several.  What are those?  What will be your greatest accomplishment? Recent deaths remind us of the accomplishments and legacies the famous left behind:  Steve Jobs’ enormous impact on technology and entertainment, even our everyday lives;  Whitney Houston’s delightful voice; Andy [...]

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The Fork In My Husband’s Career Path

by Elizabeth February 13, 2012

“The major wants to see me tomorrow,” my husband said casually over dinner one night last week. When I asked him why, my husband – his mouth full of food, shook his head to indicate he didn’t know. “I guess we’ll find out soon enough,” he mumbled. My husband is a sworn sheriff’s deputy, although [...]

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The Dos and Don’ts of Using Industry Jargon

by Marie November 30, 2011

Recently I chatted with a new college freshman – one of the rare ones that thinks she knows in what area she wants to major.  She, like many folks in an industry or company, was throwing around acronyms specific to her area of interest (TAM – Textile Apparel Marketing).  I, of course, had no idea to [...]

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Should You Intentionally Go Into Student Loan Debt?

by Staff October 28, 2011

The job market has forced a lot of people to take a long, hard look at their education background. Remember when a high school diploma was optional? If not, your parents or grandparents probably remember. Now, without at least a bachelor’s degree, you’ll find your application quickly meeting the waste basket. Millions of Americans are [...]

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ROI From Experiences vs. Things

by Staff October 7, 2011

No matter what field of work you’re in, you’ve probably heard of ROI: return on investment. It’s calculated as the net profit divided by your investment. The investment would be the money you put in and the net profit would be the money you’ve made from it. However, profit doesn’t always have to be monetary. [...]

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