Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Mark Twain
Category: motivation
Monday Motivation
Don’t be afraid of hard work. Nothing worthwhile comes easy.
Gertrude Elion
Monday Motivation
There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing. Be nothing. Say nothing.
Aristotle
Monday Motivation
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people.
Anne Lamott
Monday Motivation
So many things are possible just as long so you don’t know they’re possible.
Norman Juster
Monday Motivation
Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.
Shuri
Monday Motivation
Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and again and bring their friend.
Walt Disney
Monday Motivation
As long as they are well-intentioned, mistakes are not a matter for shame, but for learning.
Margaret Heffernan
Monday Motivation
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Here’s What’s New on Our YouTube Channel!
Happy September, everybody! Last month, we uploaded a bunch of new videos to help you with your job search. Let’s see what they were.
Seminars
Remote Job Interviews
In these unprecedented times, more companies are opting for job interviews over the phone or by video conference. In this video, Career Coach Anne Nowak talks about best practices and things to avoid when interviewing remotely.
Intro to Cover Letters
Sure, you’ve got a killer resume – but a cover letter is what brings your job application over the edge. There’s just one problem: you don’t know where to start! Resume Coach Lynnette Lee is here to help with this recorded seminar.
Job Search Basics
We started a new playlist that will help you with the very basics of searching for work in 2020, including tutorials on using a computer and the Internet.
Creating an email address
Career Specialist Case Duckworth walks you through creating a new email address at the ever-popular Gmail.
Creating good passwords
Passwords are like keys … well, sort of. Career Specialist Richard Wright shows you the dos and don’ts of good password creation in this video.
Job Application Walk-throughs
Dollar Tree
Lynnette Lee walks you through an application at the popular convenience store.
Lowe’s
If you’re interested in a career in retail or home improvement, Career Specialist Cynthia Payton will walk you through an application at the big-box store Lowe’s.
Job Search Resources
The Career Center’s website has a ton of job search resources, which Resume Coach Lynnette Lee walks you through in this video.
Job Interview Scenarios
Tell me about your computer skills
Anne Nowak and Lynnette Lee discuss good – and bad! – answers to this interview question, which is only getting commoner.
Website Reviews
Power to Fly
Power to Fly is a woman-led company that specializes in helping women land technical roles, with events, career coaching, and job boards. Anne Nowak reviews the site’s pluses and minuses in this video.
Conclusion
That’s all the videos we posted in August. If you have an idea for a video, or would like to request one, drop us a line, give us a call, or come in and see us!
Written by Case Duckworth