New Year’s Ressaylutions 2015

It’s that time of year again: New Year’s resolutions. Today I spoke with a friend whose resolutions are beautifully concrete and achievable: Declutter his journals, letters and cards from his apartment, and make sure all his and his parents’ affairs are in order, with all i’s dotted and t’s crossed. I envied the simplicity of…

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Preview of How to Write a KILLER LinkedIn Profile 11th Edition – New Features for College Students!

The 11th edition of How to Write a KILLER LinkedIn® Profile will be published soon (projected January release date!), and one of the new additions is a guide to LinkedIn® for college students. At this time of college admissions fervor, I thought it would be appropriate to reveal this section especially for my blog readers!…

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4 Tips for Writing Effectively, Concisely and Truthfully

On November 20, I was featured in the article English Essay Tips from the Experts, a compilation of writing tips from several experts. These tips are valid for anyone writing any type of letter or essay. Remember them as you compile holiday letters and college application essays in the upcoming weeks! #1: Think First. Write…

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The Upside of Change: No More Automatic Group Member Connections on LinkedIn

On October 1, 2014, LinkedIn unceremoniously eliminated a widely relied-upon function: the ability to connect with anyone with whom you share a group, without needing to know their email address. Before October, if you wanted to connect with someone on LinkedIn with whom you shared a group, you would see a dropdown that looked like…

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