Got a note from a student who is still struggling to land a job after graduation. He’s not alone but, I would argue, there are ways to stack the deck. I asked to see his resume and he offered to e-mail it to me. Red flag number one. Here is the advice I gave him [...]
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Should you start your own business in a down economy?
I was recently interviewed about starting a business in a down economy. You see, my wife and I started the Dog Dish seven years ago, in the midst of the economic downturn of 2002, and we have been successful (quick, knock on wood please) so far.
The downside to doing a television interview is the time [...]