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May 2017 Blog Posts (3)

Slack- Replacing Email?

Slack is the “it” tool within the business industry for many organizations and individuals who have been plagued by the email conundrum. Deemed by some as the team communication tool for the 21^st century, Slack is a collaboration and communication tool available on any device.

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Start a voice or video call in any Channel or Direct Message. Make one-on-one or group calls without needing to open another app or share invite…

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Added by Erika J. Kluge on May 15, 2017 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Microsoft Recruiting Employees With Autism

Microsoft is trying to tap into the employment potential of individuals on the autism spectrum. They have plans underway to hire individuals with autism for full-time positions at their headquarters and satellite branches. Microsoft said it will work with Specialisterne, a nonprofit that focuses on helping people with the disabilities apply their talents to work in the technology fields.…

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Added by Great Lakes ADA Center on May 5, 2017 at 2:13pm — 1 Comment

Employment Tips: Stay Positive

This month is exciting because it marks the start of a new topic heading! I have previously been highlighting from our archive of Digital Employment Tips which you will find on our website. These topics range from Application, Attitude, Cover Letter/Resume, Disability Issues, Interview, Networking, and Work Experience. For this entry I will be discussing from the first section from the topic heading Attitude, specifically Stay Positive, a very important subject for modern day career…

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Added by Adrienne Kleinman on May 1, 2017 at 3:30am — 1 Comment