I’m going to alter the blog posting schedule for the week of December 11 to 22 so I can complete my frustrated job seeker series. When I first started this series, I thought there would be four or five posts. However, it has grown to well over 10 posts with approximately six more to go….
Read My Recap Of Peer Plus’s 2017 Fundraiser
Peer Plus Education & Training Advocates is one Chicago’s best kept secrets. This 100% volunteer organization has been serving underserved uninsured, underinsured communities for 16 years. Read about their Black & Red Masquerade Ball by clicking on the image below. Then, check out their website to learn more about their service to the community.
Things that Drive Recruiters Crazy In Interviews
I found this article about things that drive recruiters crazy in interviews quite interesting. In addition to highlighting “interview mistakes, behaviors, and choices that could immediately disqualify a job candidate”, it confirms that job seekers are subject to recruiters’ biases. I’m going to list the things here in my own words with my thoughts. However,…
5 Clever Ways to Make Money with Your Blog [Guest Post]
There are a lot of reasons to love blogging. It’s a great way to market yourself; to show off your skills; and to expose yourself to the world around you. Anyone who has experience blogging knows this one fundamental truth: it takes a ton of time. And you want to be compensated for your time….
Black Friday Sale: 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block Bundle for $30
From now through November 30th, you can purchase the 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block Bundle for $30 plus free shipping. Why am I doing this? First, to stay true to my mission of helping people on their freelance writing, blogging and self-publishing journeys. My book and workbook can help in all of these…
5 Creative Marketing Tools for Dentists [Sponsored Post]
According to the American Dental Association, “In 2015, there were 195,722 practicing dentists in the United States. This translated to 60.9 dentists per 100,000 population.” Taking these statistics into account, how can these professionals differentiate themselves from their competitors? Branding and content marketing. Following are five creative marketing tools that will help these practitioners brand…
Register for 9 Keys to Successful Blogging Webinar
I will be conducting a webinar on 9 Keys to Successful Blogging at 7:00 CST on Thursday, November 16, 2017. What You’ll Learn The realities of managing a blog How to increase your blogging success How to reduce post-blogging overwhelm Who Should Attend Aspiring bloggers New bloggers Small business owners Writers Content creators Marketing professionals…
Pre-Employment Questionnaires: Another Applicant Disqualification Tool
There’s another tool employers are using to disqualify qualified and promising applicants: pre-employment questionnaires. Although there are several names for these forms, they all serve the same purpose. Asking a few job-related questions to determine your qualifications for a position seems innocent enough, right? Well, they would be if they weren’t applicant tracking systems’ (ATS)…
What Do You Think of My New Freelance Writing Resource Page?
I am experimenting here. I currently have a resource page that lists a few blog posts I’ve published on writing, freelance writing, blogging, self-publishing and other topics that will help people succeed on their journey. While it’s cool, it’s not comprehensive enough. Right now, I’m blogging my frustrated job seekers series and don’t have all…
My Writing, Blogging & Self-Publishing Mistakes I Want You to Avoid
I was going through my drafts and found several lists of writing, blogging and self-publishing mistakes that I wanted to share with you all so you can avoid my mistakes. This is a list only. General Mistakes Not believing in myself Listening to everybody’s opinions about what I should be doing Asking non-writing professionals about…