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How to talk on the phone

Published July 24, 2012

The phone is being heralded as the stealth weapon of today when you really need to get through. In this new/old world, how will our kids fare?
3 things your teen needs to know about business etiquette

Published March 04, 2012

What your teen doesn't know about business etiquette can hurt him.
Five things your high school student should know about careers

Published February 12, 2012

With some help and encouragement from his parents, your child will develop the tools and skills that will serve him no matter what kinds of curve balls the economy throws in the future. And it’s never too early to start.
How to get your college grad out of the basement and into a job

Published January 29, 2012

When your child was in high school, you hoped he’d be accepted to a good college on his way to a fulfilling career. But it’s four years later, he’s happily graduated, and yet—unable to find a job, he’s once again living at home. What is a self-respecting parent to do?
Why Your College Grad Can't Find a Job

Published January 08, 2012

If your college graduate or college student doesn’t know much about that field and hasn’t undertaken the intense work required to network effectively and gather the right kind of information, he or she will be beaten out by someone who has.