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Tongue Tied About Public Speaking? You’re Not Alone …
The phone rings, it’s Liz, business acquaintance. We talk briefly and then what she says next absolutely floors me! Liz, who is one of the most talented public speakers I know, has terrible stage fright …

Dressing the Part … Does this Include Body Art?
Many people express their identity through the clothes and accessories they wear. These days, this often includes piercings and tattoos. But, does that mean social stigmas cease to continue for those who wear a stud in their face or sport a rather large snake tattoo coi…

The Interviewee with the Dragon Tattoo
You are discouraged after a long day of interviewing potential employees all of whom lacked the necessary experience in this particular field. Then, in walks your final candidate with a rather large ring piercing her eyebrow and another piercing on her bottom lip. Is th…
Cover Letters 101: What’s your Cover Story?
So, how does one accomplish looking great on paper when applying for that desired position, if your work history is complicated or absent? Here are some ideas …
Changes: sometimes you don’t get to vote
We may feel insignificant and ruled by powers beyond our control, but we are much more resilient than that. Even when it’s that kid who feels intimidated by an unpleasant principal; that diligent worker who feels banished in a cubicle, and that voter who cringed when …

Toxic Workplace – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
So what do you do if your job feels like a monotonous trap … or worse, like an abusive relationship? This is an environment you spend most of your adult life in, so why silently settle?

Silent Suffering – The Struggle of Invisible Disabilities
All your life you’ve been viewed as an ‘able-bodied’ person. So far you’ve been fortunate right? This may not be entirely accurate. Disability isn’t always visible; in fact, it can be so complex and elusive that even the affected person may not realize they a…
Life in the Time of Ageism
It has happened, the unthinkable … you at the age of what was assumed to be your approaching golden years are now golden tears. Now your time will be spent searching for work.










