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After the Interview Sample Thank You Letters

Job interviews are an intense and often nerve-wracking process that requires preparation, confidence, and a clear understanding of the role and company. Once the interview is over, following up with a thank you letter is crucial. This blog explores the importance of thank you notes after job interviews, offers practical guidance on writing them, showcases …
January is behind you and those New Year Resolutions may be a distant memory. You still want to lose weight, be more patient with your kids, change jobs, get more organized. Yet you just don’t seem to have the focus, energy, or motivation to make a change. You keep letting old habits go on auto-pilot. …
As we celebrate the MLK holiday this week, I want to focus on one of King’s messages that apply to businesses and work. One of my favorite quotes of Dr. King is: ‘Anyone can be great because everyone can serve.’ That quote is the basis for my first book, “Path for Greatness: Work as Spiritual …
The Grand Jury decisions in Ferguson MO and NY have been challenging for me. I grew up close to St. Louis so that situation struck close to home. I began reflecting on how to create harmony in our communities and work when anger and grief emerge. I recently attended a talk by a spiritual teacher …
Gratitude & Living Well When I decided to write about Gratitude for this month’s blog, I wasn’t sure what angle I wanted to take with the topic. Then I got the video link below of a childhood friend of my niece and nephew. Clint Smith is a smart, articulate 20-something from New Orleans. Watching him …
There’s another way to Change your Job… >> Struggling with finding your next job? >> Tired of spinning your wheels applying to jobs on-line and not hearing anything from it? >> Frustrated that you can’t get the interview, even though you are waaaaaay qualified for the job? Allow what you Desire to Come to You …
You stand at the podium or in the classroom waiting to begin. You have all the symptoms of person who has to do public speaking and doesn’t do it all the time. You’re nervous. Your sweaty hands shake. Your knees wobble. You adjust clothing and eyeglasses. All those things you do when you are uncomfortable …
Nah uh! But I don’t gamble in the traditional way. I hope you enjoy this mild rant even if you don’t agree. This blog is in response to comment I received about a previous training article, Preparing Millennials – A Matter of National Interest…and the inference that we shouldn’t single Millennials out because risk aversity …