Relevant work on topics that impact current work force trends and dynamics.
When Pay Matters, Think BIG: Why women seeking family-friendly work shouldn’t undervalue where they can get their financial needs met. – Stewart, #
by Elizabeth Wilcox
I’m as guilty as the rest. When I talk about family-friendly work, I often launch into discussion about arrangements – flexible hours, telecommuting, part-time work, even launching your business. But in today’s world, where part-time […]
The Narrowing Wage Gap Between Men and Women Numbers may not be quite what they seem – Stewart, #
by Elizabeth Wilcox
Good news apparently for women – the earnings gap between men and women is dropping, says the Current Population survey from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. But is the gap truly […]
APPLYING ONLINE: 5 POINTS FOR RESUME SUBMISSION – Stewart, #
by Darrell W. Gurney, CPC, JCTC, RScP
A Permanent Success National Career Coaching & Search Partners
- Include your resume both in the body of the e-mail (never snail mail) as well as in an attached Word file. Some […]
Chances Are, After The Online Job Application, No Human Eyes Will Ever See Your Resume – Stewart, #
by Dean Giles
When you fill out the online job application, your application enters a database of applications, sometimes called the automated applicant tracking system, or the online application repository. Most people know of it as the […]
Laura’s Competitive Edge Grammar Rules (page 4) – Stewart, #
by Laura A. DeCarlo
ELEMENTS OF GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION & STYLE (continued)
| Hyphenation: Consult the Chicago Manual of Style. | |
| Simple rules:
An adverb/adjective combination in which the adverb ends in “-LY” is never hyphenated:
Other sorts […] | |
Laura’s Competitive Edge Grammar Rules (page 3) – Stewart, #
by Laura A. DeCarlo
WORDS THAT MEAN THE SAME THING AND ARE INTERCHANGEABLE:
Forward = Forwards
Regime = Regimen
Because = Since
Lend = Loan
Preventive = Preventative
Entitled = Titled
Toward = Towards – (toward is more common in US and towards in UK)
That = Which (see above)
ELEMENTS OF GRAMMAR, […]
Laura’s Competitive Edge Grammar Rules (page 2) – Stewart, #
by Laura A. DeCarlo
Apart vs. A Part
Apart: Separated by distance. e.g., “Feuding roommates decide to live apart.”
A part: Indicates a section or part of a whole. e.g., “She accepted a part in the play.”
Continuous vs. Continual
Continuous: Actions which are uninterrupted.
e.g., “My upstairs neighbor […]
Laura’s Competitive Edge Grammar Rules – Stewart, #
by Laura A. DeCarlo
BUGBEARS: Write Meaning, Rong Word?
Principal vs. Principle
“Principal” is a noun and adjective referring to someone or something which is highest in rank or importance.
e.g., In a loan, the principal is the more substantial part of the money, the interest is–or […]