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So, you have decided to go back to college after __ years of working or being a stay-at-home mom/dad. I know that this was a difficult choice for you and your family. No longer are you the one dropping your kids off at school, but you are trying to not schedule the same classes as [...]

Dr. Dickinson is a guest blogger over at Plywood People. Here is a taste – Have you ever wondered, “Why does Charlie needs his space?” or “Why can’t Myrtle stop talking to people?” Have you noticed that some people tend to live in the details, while others are drawn to the big pictures? The answers [...]

GROW: Tell us a little about yourself: My appetite for photography started by randomly taking a class in college while taking independent studies in computer animation.  Soon after, I went into Iraq during the war in 2003 to help with aid efforts and photograph the conditions and people I met while there. Since then, I’ve [...]

Social networking sites and blogs can make an impact on your current or potential job. The best advice one can heed is, err on the side of caution. If you would not want your mother to read or see what is on your Facebook account, then it would probably be best to not have that [...]

Whenever a friend, client, or family member asks me to look at their resume, the phrase, “I want it to be perfect” always appears in their plea for help.  The is just a little problem; there is no PERFECT resume. This troubling fact is what keeps at least 3 “evolving” resumes on my desktop all [...]

We are starting a new series here on the GROW blog called “Monday Give Away!” We are excited about giving away some of our favorite things to you our blog readers!! Get ready people. This week, the winner will receive… Why we love this book: Scott was at an event and I was able to [...]

This is a excellent and free resource if you are tyring to make a decision about which career to pursue. O*NET Online (http://online.onetcenter.org) O*NET OnLine was created to provide broad access to the O*NET database of occupational information, which includes information on skills, abilities, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. O*NET includes information for [...]