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Serendipity – an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident I’ve had the feeling the last few weeks that I should be doing something. I wasn’t feeling stuck or even stagnant but more like if I didn’t shake things up I would fall back into an old comfort zone. Thinking of being in my comfort […]
Soon after celebrating my birthday, I decided to ask myself daily “Have I ever done anything of this magnitude” and if the answer is NO then I know that I am on the right path to dreaming and playing bigger. Well, I asked myself that question yesterday and didn’t like my response – it was YES. […]
In a challenging job market there are a number of things you can do to stand out in the crowd. Are you looking for a career coach? I have been providing career guidance and support for many years. I’ve written resumes and edited resumes. I’ve written cover letters and edited cover letters. I’ve written applicant […]
The current job market is very competitive. In addition to requiring a resume and cover letter, many professional jobs also require candidates to submit a writing sample. No longer is this practice only for jobs that require a lot of writing like journalism or publishing, or marketing. A writing sample allows employers to do two […]
Face it – this is the electronic age and the job market is fierce. Job hunting can be very difficult for people who do not know how to ensure that their email applications and resumes make it through the gatekeepers. Gatekeepers can be computers that scan documents for key words or real people with certain […]
THANK YOU to those brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the freedom and democracy of the United States of America. Today I thank all the prisoners of war and those still missing in action. Thank you current soldiers and Veterans. Thank you also to the families who have shared their […]
Many of my Packaged For Success readers may not be aware of my passion to help teens in foster care so I’ve taken this week to bring you up to date. (Check out my previous blogs – May is National Foster Care Month and we are nearing the end of our 3rd Annual Pack A […]
Packaged For Success is a training and development company that specializes in personal empowerment, career development, program management, and youth investment. Packaged For Success is not my first business. For many years my company was called The Teen Toolbox. The Teen Toolbox is now a division of Packaged For Success. This is my youth […]
We are nearing the end of our National Foster Care Month 3rd Annual Pack A Backpack Drive where we collect and distribute toiletries and backpacks (duffel bags and luggage) to teen males at risk of aging out of foster care system. Our donation deadline was May 22, 2014 but we are extending that deadline until […]