TED Talks, people listen
TED Talks have saturated the universe, but just who is this Ted guy, and why in the world would anybody want to listen to a guy named Ted, talk? Seems like everyone is chirping about TED these days and all the talking he’s been doing. TED (technology, entertainment and design) Talks are all the buzz,…
Why Video Interviews Can Be An Advantage for Job Seekers
As the working world spreads its fingers across the globe, the distance employers reach for potential employees is exploding. Companies based on the West Coast are just as likely to interview a candidate from Illinois as California, or even beyond the American borders. This geo-diversification surge leads to a new problem: how do you economically…
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Online 1099 Services That Save Time, Money and Paper
Millions of U.S. small businesses are sweating it out right now trying to find inexpensive 1099 services. Unbeknownst to many who are accustomed to buying a box of forms, the most cost effective solution requires no travel or paper. WageFiling.com, an online service that I found while snowbound during the NYC blizzard that went bust…
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Shark Tank Lessons For Job Seekers
OK, I admit it, “Shark Tank” is my latest guilty pleasure. I have been known to binge watch this reality show for hours on a weekend or holiday afternoon. For those of you not familiar with this phenomenon, “The Tank” allows inventors and entrepreneurs to appear before a group of millionaire investors in an attempt…
50 Over 50: Now There’s Something To Light Your Hair On Fire About
Maybe it’s because I’m old, or prideful, or envious, but if I see one more article with a headline that reads something like “The 40 Under 40 to Watch,” or “30 Difference Makers Under 30,” I might just light my hair on fire. Perhaps it’s the company I keep on the Internet or the magazines…
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How to Work from Home Without Running Afoul of the IRS
For entrepreneurs and work-from-home types, the IRS can sometimes seem like the bogeyman. It is the comic-book arch villain that has endless resources to hunt down all its enemies, methodically and mercilessly grinding them underfoot, one insignificant dream at a time. No matter how small and underfunded your small business is, you feel as if…
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How to Land Internships
As you probably know, internship positions are very difficult to land as there are so few of them. In fact, high competition for these positions has led to an increase in unpaid internships and the US Department of Labor has guidelines for the scope of these positions. If you are unable to land a paying position, we…
Buffet Sings to Carol Loomis’ Success. What You Can Learn.
Warren Buffet isn’t known for showmanship and a singer he is not, but his recent duet with Paul Anka in which he serenaded Carol Loomis, the newly retired Editor at Large of Fortune Magazine, is as moving as any Broadway number. For those unfamiliar with Carol, this extraordinary woman worked for Fortune longer than any…
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You Have to Believe in Second Chances
Sometimes you get a do-over in life.
Shark Tank Success: Great Drama, Few Deals
Thinking about going on Shark Tank? This infographic gives you the stats.