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How to Standout in the Overcrowded Job Market

By Michelle Mazur > January 23, 2013
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Today’s guest post is brought to you by Richard McMunn, the director and founder of How2become. The job market is overcrowded with applicants due to the downturn in the economy. You must separate yourself from the competition with superior communication skills. In other words, you must convey to prospective employers why you are the best person for…

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How to Shut Up During the Holidays

By Michelle Mazur > December 5, 2012
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During the holidays it can be incredibly difficult to shut up, hold your tongue and NOT take the bait when dealing with your family. My mom had zero filter when it came to her mouth. She would say whatever was on her mind as it came into her head. The worst instance of this when…

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12 Most Spectacular Ways to Make your Communication Sparkle

By Michelle Mazur > November 25, 2012
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“Excuse me, I think you have something in your eye. Nope, it’s just a sparkle.” ~ Anonymous pick-up artist I was watching a presentation about human resource administration. Boring, right? I thought it would be mind numbing, but it wasn’t. It was engaging, informative, and even funny. How was this happening? The speaker just had a…

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5 Tips to Create an Awesome Video Blog

By Michelle Mazur > October 24, 2012
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Creating a video blog or vlogging is an awesome way to connect with your audience. Recently, I vlogged about giving better vlogs. Today’s guest post from Derek Singleton discusses the technical side of video blogging. I found it super helpful, and I hope you will too! ~Dr. M. In today’s world, the usefulness of public…

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Peter Gabriel on how Communication can Change the World

By Michelle Mazur > October 10, 2012
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Peter Gabriel was on my bucket list of artists to see live. Like so many women of my age, I first fell in love with his music when John Cusack lifted a boom box over his head and played “In Your Eyes” to Ione Skye in Say Anything.  As my fiancé and I headed to Las Vegas…

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