Unlike resumes, I only have one cover letter frustration: knowing whether I need one or not. A few years ago, job seekers had to send one with their resumes. Today…well, I don’t know. Cover Letter Frustration Some career experts swear by cover letters, while others tell you not to bother. Then there are the reports…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
Basic Photography Tips for Bloggers
There is a quote that says “A picture is worth a thousand words”. But what happens when that photo is blurry; the subject is out of focus; or the background is too dark? What is worth then? And why should bloggers care? Here’s why bloggers should care. Including images in your blog posts increases the…
Top 3 Resume Frustrations
I’m going to kick off my Frustrated Job Seeker Series with my top three resume frustrations. All job seekers should have resumes that highlight your professional experience, skills, education, accomplishments and other qualifications. As a previous human resources professional with recruitment experience and great writing skills, why is it so hard to craft a…
Frustrated Job Seeker Series
I’m currently seeking a permanent learning & development position (previously known as training & development) and have becoming increasingly frustrated in my job search. Yes, I am a frustrated job seeker. Note: Although I’m looking for a permanent gig, I will continue to freelance as a writer. Writing is my life. There are several titles…
3 Essential Tools to Build a Digital Footprint for Your Business
Your business needs a digital footprint. No matter how hard you shy away from it, everything is online these days. We shop, pay our bills, and even make travel arrangements. If your business is not online, you are losing money. How can entrepreneurs take full advantage of this online revolution? There are many ways to…
How to Use Your Blogging and Writing Skills to Boost Your Business [Guest Post]
Blogging has become so frequent and rampant that the word ‘blog’ is often used interchangeably with ‘website’. Like Facebook and Twitter, blogging has entered the common consciousness and even has its own spin-offs like micro-blogging and so on. What people don’t know is blogging can help you grow your business. In addition to driving traffic to websites, you…
My New Blogging Success for New Bloggers Workbook
I receive at least five queries per week on how to get started blogging from my personal and online connections. Of course, I’m happy to help. After years of doing this, I finally decided to compile all my reponses and turn them into a book. (Duh, why didn’t I think of this sooner??). Thus, I…
Book Review: Up in Here
I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing Up In Here: Jailing Kids on Chicago’s Other Side for Windy City Reviews. Can I be honest? When I read the reviews of the authors on the back cover of the book, I almost declined (even though I said yes to reviewing it). Could I write a…
Building Your Writing Confidence – August 12, 2017
How would you rate your writing confidence on a scale of 1 to 10? If your score is less than 7, consider attending Building Your Writing Confidence education program on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Details are in the flyer below. This program is for writers that are allowing self-confidence to stop or hinder their progress….
Finding Your Writing Niche
Whether you want to be the next great novelist or a Pulitzer prize winning journalist, writing is all about learning. To be able to write about a subject, you have to know about it. Unfortunately, many writers, have several passions and interests, and they want to pursue them all at the same time. It’s easy…