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I (JoNel) have been through many, many changes in life, and I found that they often made me feel isolated or lonely, confused and anxious. This lead me to a desire to help others through changes, hopefully softening what can be a sometimes [Read more →]
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Finding the “Right Relationship.” Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? It speaks of romance and “happily ever after.”
First of all, let me clarify something. I’m not a believer that there is only ONE “right” person for each of us. I think there may be a lot of “right” people for you.
What makes a person “right?” I believe it has to do with both of you bringing out the best in each other. When the relationship clicks, and you are in synch with each other, the things the relationship can be or do surpass what either of you can do alone. There is a synergy that takes the relationship beyond the individual, and allows each person in the relationship to grow as well. A relationship like that is truly something special.
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Category: Dating · Relationships
I received this article this morning as an e-mail. I cannot verify its contents, but found it interesting. I suppose everyone has their own ‘take’ on things: my trainer had told me to stay away from bananas, as they are high in sugar. So, there are two sides to every story. . . . I will be researching this more!! [Read more →]
Category: Body · Diet & Fitness
• It is never too late to embrace change
• Life without change is boring
• Don’t be afraid to dream big
• Live with your eyes wide open
• Trust it or adjust it
• Fall in love with a new idea
• Give yourself time to dream
[taken from covers of notepads by Blanchards; available at Barnes and Noble bookstore]
And Ralph Waldo Emerson said:
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path. . . and leave a trail.
Category: New Directions
Abridged: Business Wire, taken from Career News, Aug 8, 2008, V8, #31
NORFOLK, VA — In response to an aging workforce and a tightening labor market, AARP Foundation and The Employment Guide, a division of Dominion Enterprises, have combined efforts to bring together older workers with companies who seek their talents. The “Employ the Older Workers Job Fair Series”, taking place in 55 cities across the country from late August through October, will give employers the opportunity to meet and interview thousands of job seekers, all age 40 and older.
As Baby Boomers begin to gray, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that by 2010, 17% of the U.S. workforce will be 55 and older, compared to 13% in 2000. And, nearly seven out of 10 workers age 45-74 tell AARP that they plan to work in some capacity in retirement.
Mature workers need to be well-prepared for their job search by studying the market and researching companies of interest. Prepare a resume that combines the strengths of functional and chronological formats. List accomplishments first, and recent employment history second. Use key words to define skills and accomplishments. Include numbers, dollars and evidence of quality. Omit dates of degrees and earliest jobs. List recent training and positions. Fill employment gaps with consulting, educational or volunteer experience.
Category: Career · Corporate Employment
