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Details10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Start Getting Important Stuff Done!
About a year ago, I decided it was time to create a customer service survey. So I went on line, found a surveying program and created some questions. I even went so far as to show it to my business coach, Susan Thomson, to get her feedback. She made some suggestions which I incorporated. Then…
Details4 Words to Delete from Your MBA Application Essays
Certain words or phrases appear in almost every MBA application essay. I’ve explained below why you don’t want to use 4 of these too-common words/phrases and what some alternatives might be. If you want to make your application stand out, do some editing and make sure to avoid these words completely. You might be surprised…
DetailsWSJ and NPR Miss the Mark on Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
” Resume Oblivion” has been a hot topic in the news. Unfortunately the advice provided by these news sources, including The Wall Street Journal and NPR, is 1) rudimentary, 2) a no-brainer and 3) limited in its value.
DetailsI refuse to answer that question! The new (intimidating) college essay
Did you ever dump a college from your list because of the type (or number) of essays? If so you’re not alone. Find out why some students are weeding out schools based on their wacky essay requirements.
DetailsBaffled by choosing keywords for your LinkedIn Profile HEADLINE?
Many people are flummoxed when it comes to choosing a LinkedIn profile headline. What keywords should they include? How do you get that up and down symbol ( | )? (Hit shift and the backslash key.) Is it more important to have keywords or a Tagline / Unique Selling Proposition (USP)?
This article will mainly address the last question: Keywords or USP? The answer to the question depends on your main goal with your LinkedIn profile.
12 important points to keep in mind while writing MBA application essays
Test scores and grades are important, but admissions to business school is about more than getting good numbers. To compete successfully with a large group of high quality applicants, put in the work to assure that your essays are outstanding. After over fourteen years helping applicants with thousands of MBA application essays as an MBA…
DetailsThe Essay Expert’s New Year’s “Ressaylutions”– Completing 2011 and Creating 2012
How are you doing on your 2011 New Year’s Resolutions? The Essay Expert takes an honest look at how she did on keeping her resolutions last year… and promises a new set of accomplishments for 2012.
DetailsIs “Trying” lying? And are you truly committed to your New Year’s resolutions?
Are you “trying” to keep your New Year’s Resolutions? Are you succeeding? This article explores the implications of “trying” to do anything, and suggests that you might want to look closely at the language you’re using to make promises.
DetailsTop 10 Grammatical and Spelling Errors of 2011
In December 2010 I posted the Top 10 Grammar and Spelling Errors from 2010 and got a record number of hits on my blog and “likes” on facebook. In the past year as The Essay Expert, I’ve collected a new batch of errors. I didn’t want to repeat myself so here’s a list with no overlap from last year. Rest assured the errors from last year are still being made!
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