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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 […]
How many jobs have you applied for a job this week? Do you have more than one version of your resume and cover letter? Does your resume title contain your full name? Did you submit a writing sample with your last application package? I hope you’ve had a chance to purchase and read […]
Are you following Packaged For Success on Facebook and Twitter? Here is what you can look forward to each weekday on our social media timelines! Method Monday We’re all dream chasers here, right? Yes! On Method Monday I will share a method (strategy) to help you move closer to your goals and turn your dreams […]
Each Monday is Method Monday at Packaged For Success. On Method Monday I will share a method (strategy) to help you move closer to your goals and turn your dreams into reality. Today’s method is to join a professional membership organization. This past Friday was the first Frontier Friday for Packaged For Success. On Frontier […]
Are you following me on Social Media? Twitter? Facebook? Are you working on something that scares you or propels you forward? Well, beginning today every Friday is “Frontier Friday” on my social media sites. On Frontier Friday I will post ideas for discovering new frontiers or updates on new frontiers that you or I or […]
Job hunting can be daunting, frustrating, and even disappointing. The range of these emotions can negatively affect your job search. How and what we think affects how and what we receive and achieve. Our thoughts affect our beliefs and our beliefs impact our actions. Don’t pretend negative feelings don’t exist. Acknowledge the negative feelings when […]
Some people have described me as modest, even conservative and others see me as shy or quiet. I don’t identify with any of these labels. I am definitely a humble person and an introvert. I love talking and I love people but I am also very observant and usually try to think before I speak. […]
Many people enjoy playing trivia board games or watch games shows on television. There is an entire TV network dedicated to game shows. Wheel of Fortune and Family Feud are two of my favorites. Just like our bodies, our brains need stimulation to remain in peak shape. One of the best ways to keep our […]