
Career Advice
In her blog, Margaret Francis writes about the job market, resume improvement, career advice and other topics. She grew up in Cape Girardeau and has lived here the last five years. She's a career counselor with a master's degree, a Career Management Practitioner certified by the Institute for Career Certification International and has been recognized as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors.
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8 Things To Keep in Mind When Preparing for Your Management Job Interview
Posted Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 9:53 AMLanding a management job is a great accomplishment, but it can be a daunting process. You need to make sure you’re prepared for the interview and have a good understanding of what the company is looking for. In this article, we’ll discuss eight things to keep in mind when preparing for your management job interview. ... -
Loading the Cargo Properly to Ensure Maximum Safety While Driving a Truck
Posted Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 1:33 PMLoading cargo the right way requires skills and caution. The loader must ensure the safety of workers and drivers. If cargo is loaded improperly, it can seriously hurt the driver or other road users during transportation... -
Why Should You Hire a Roofing Company Before the Rainy Season?
Posted Friday, June 24, 2022, at 6:38 PMHiring a roofing company before the rainy season helps you check for problems beforehand and fix them. Neglecting roof damage will cause leakages and an electrical short circuit during the rainy season in many houses. It is best to check for roof issues before the rainy season starts to get a thorough inspection at an affordable cost... -
Loading the Cargo Properly to Ensure Maximum Safety While Driving a Truck
Posted Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 2:26 PMLoading cargo the right way requires skills and caution. The loader must ensure the safety of workers and drivers. If cargo is loaded improperly, it can seriously hurt the driver or other road users during transportation... -
How Knight of Cups Helps When You Are Overwhelmed with Your Emotions
Posted Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 2:25 PMHuman beings are emotional creatures, and this aspect of their nature dictates their character and behavioral traits in life. Very few human beings are devoid of any form of emotion regardless of their status in society... -
Simple Ways to Identify the Non-Efficient Employees
Posted Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 12:40 AMEvery profit-making organization must enforce discipline on its employees to remain more productive. Without proper discipline, some employees will always come to work late or never do what's required of them... -
Tips for Starting an Online Therapy Business
Posted Friday, June 17, 2022, at 1:26 PMIf you are thinking of starting a therapy business, you really need to be strategic. Nowadays, most patients value convenience in accessing services. That said, you need to make sure that every step taken is meant to improve the quality of the services you will offer... -
The Rights of a Cyclist on the Road
Posted Monday, June 13, 2022, at 7:56 PMCyclists often face the most abuse when riding their bicycles on public roads. Other motorists perceive them as distractions or potential hazards bound to cause an accident. Because of that, cyclist rights are trampled over on public roads by vehicle drivers. This does not mean that those rights do not exist... -
Occasions Where a Beautiful Bouquet is a Must
Posted Monday, June 13, 2022, at 7:45 PMFlowers make people happy. All the colors and beautiful scents spark an emotion that no other thing can reach quite right. Gifting someone with a flower bouquet is the best gift you can give them on most occasions... -
What Has Led to the Popularity of Workcations?
Posted Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 2:42 PMWorkcations are helping remote workers manage their workload from holiday locations while they enjoy the tour. It boosts tourism, helps the remote workers get a change of scenery, and inspires them to work with more productivity... -
Challenges in Launching a New Product in the Market
Posted Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 9:43 PMDeveloping new products is becoming a hyper-paced requirement for most companies across the world. To launch a product successfully, you have to understand the needs of the customers. For many products that are launched successfully, only a few manage to grow and sustain in the market... -
Tips for Avoiding Accidents in a Theme Park
Posted Friday, June 3, 2022, at 4:19 PMIt wouldn’t be summer without going on a roller-coaster ride or taking a spin on a Ferris wheel. Unfortunately, accidents can happen when enjoying activities like this. Emergency rooms across the country see injuries linked to theme parks that are largely preventable. The following safety tips can help you to avoid accidents... -
Importance of Roofing in Today’s Ever-Changing Weather Conditions
Posted Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 12:03 PMChanging weather conditions mean we are experiencing more rain, longer droughts, more powerful storms and extreme weather events. This is having an effect in many different areas of life. It is affecting homeowners and businesses, including roofing companies... -
Why do Happy and Romantic Relationships Need Space?
Posted Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 10:46 AMEstablishing the right boundary and space in a relationship is necessary to make it last longer without suffocating the partners. The space necessarily does not mean the relationship is growing apart. It means there is space for everybody involved to breathe, enjoy the freedom and not feel controlled or obliged for the entirety... -
Exploring the Gorgeous Nature with Your Teenage Kids
Posted Monday, April 18, 2022, at 9:41 PMYou can safely say that nature is the best medicine to escape the city and rejuvenate. With the pandemic, people have behaved in response to it in different ways, and they want to use nature to know more about themselves. They want to share the experience with their teens. They want their teens to appreciate nature, get a dose of fresh air and allow the change of scenery to disconnect from city life... -
World Economy Bouncing Back After the Pandemic Slowdown
Posted Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 8:56 PMCountries in the Asia-Pacific region reacted quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic and implemented lockdown measures. Recovery and growth has taken place since then, although North Asian countries are outperforming those in the south. According to McKinsey, Asia is on track to drive 50% of the world’s consumption by 2040, which represents a shift in the world’s center of gravity... -
How Taking Chances Prepares You for a Better Professional Future
Posted Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 11:28 AMBetter chances, better reward. This is a cliché phrase you may have heard but applying it for a better professional future may be easier said than done. Throughout your school life, you have been taught how to analyze the potential consequences of risk... -
How to Overcome TV Addiction and Reclaim Your Life
Posted Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 5:21 PMResearch shows that most Americans spend a little more of their leisure time watching TV. That's maybe because the shows have gotten better over time. You can find anything you want on different streaming sites anytime and in any country, provided the licensing agreement covers it. When the habit of watching TV engulfs your whole life, it's too hard to come out of it and reclaim your life. But all is not lost. Here are a few ways to overcome TV addiction and reclaim your life... -
The Most Healthy Lunch Options for Your Office Catering
Posted Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 8:26 PMOffice catering is a great idea to promote employee welfare and foster bonding in the workplace for enhanced productivity. Coming together over a communal meal helps colleagues to mingle and extend the connection to team collaboration... -
Tips to Overcome the Target Market Research Challenges
Posted Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 11:00 AMMarket research is a challenging task but one that is critical to business success. Over the years, the parameters for collecting market insights have expanded and new methodologies developed...
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