10 Expert Tips to Update Your Resume in 2018
If you've been out of the job market for a while, you may be surprised that your old resume format isn't getting the job done, so to speak. The world is...
05 April, 2018
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Moot point, not mute point
If someone makes a point that's no longer relevant, it's a moot point, not a mute point. The term moot came from British law. AÂ moot court was where law students argued...
22 January, 2018
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Flesh out, not flush out
When you're filling in the gaps and expanding on a new idea, you're fleshing out the idea, not flushing out the idea. Think of it as a drawing of a person...
22 January, 2018
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Intents and purposes, not intensive purposes
We hear the phrase "for all intents and purposes" much less frequently than we used to, but if you're going to use it, please do not say, "for all intensive...
16 January, 2018
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Different FROM, not different THAN
I often hear the phrase, "That's different than what we did before." Instead of focusing on the content of that phrase, I immediately notice the word is incorrect. It should...
16 January, 2018
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When to Use Apostrophes (or is it Apostrophe’s?)
Grammar is either something you care about or something you pretend doesn't exist. Unfortunately, when crafting any type of communications, grammar is a critical component of making your point. Today I received an...
07 December, 2016
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5 Steps to Improve Your Resume
Most candidates don't realize that their resume is the first deliverable they provide to a potential new manager. Does it reflect the quality of their future work? Is it well written? Easy to...
13 January, 2016
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Best Free Communications Resources
You don't have to spend endless hours digging for free resources online or take expensive training courses to improve your communications skills. Cary Communications has uncovered many free or low-cost resources...
02 January, 2015
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The Top Five Reasons We Like “Top 5” Lists
Like many people, I tend to gravitate toward articles entitled, “The Top Five Mistakes Consultants Make,” or “Top Three Must-see Movies of 2013.” I also noticed I’m more likely to...
17 April, 2013
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Simple is Hard
I often hear, “I’m not a writer…can you do this for me?” Most writers do not simply sit down, channel their inner Tolstoy, and churn out brilliance from start to finish....
09 April, 2013
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