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October 2014 Blog Posts (3)

Ask Yourself These 3 Questions Before You Apply To Your Next Job

During the month of September, I had the opportunity to connect with several young professionals (from our Niche List subscribers to college students) and pass along valuable career advice that I have found myself consistently sharing over the last two years. Before I share a few pieces of this advice, I'd like to spend 60 seconds highlighting the last two years of this amazing journey.

Side note: I…

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Added by Kevin O'Connell on October 6, 2014 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Fall BYOB (Build Your Own Business) Part Two

Fall Post - Build Your Own Business Part Two

Happy Autumn and welcome to part two of "Build Your Own Business!"

For this post, I'm going to assume you've found that fantastic idea of a product or service. We will focus on four areas. Together, let's call them "PPEE":

Plan
Promote
Execute
Evaluate

PLAN

There are several methods one can use PLAN your business. The most obvious method is completing THE…

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Added by Marnie Baar on October 2, 2014 at 3:14pm — No Comments

Countdown to the Course

The beginning of October always ushers in a new and fresh energy, much like the brisk air that accompanies the leaves falling. It is a time of the year when students are beginning to buckle down for midterms and the vibrant community is heightened by the upcoming shift in temperature. We all want to accomplish so much before the deep freeze, and we feel the pressure to do so in the atmosphere. Things are starting, and stopping, and we are figuring out our place within it all.

That…

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Added by Adrienne Kleinman on October 1, 2014 at 4:05pm — No Comments