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Job hunting is a selling process. Those who embrace this job search truism shorten their job search. There are two basic selling processes:...

So, you buy a puppy: ball of fluff, cute as a pin. You know at some point the growth has to stop, but when? And will your puppy ever mature into a calm...

Hello, Chestermere and Strathmore readers.  This week’s weather was Alberta’s finest display of the saying, “if you don’t like the...

It was April 1, 2017 that The Chester Mirror’s first article appeared, as if out of nowhere, onto the scene. It was funny, local, and creatively absurd. It was...

You may recall in an earlier column I stated whether requested or not, not including a cover letter is lazy. Most hiring managers don’t hire lazy, thus...

A well-written cover letter, which is non-negotiable if you’re a serious job hunter, starts with your header and a greeting an actual person. Most job postings...

From the time we got our first dog, we committed to walking him/her twice a day, unless we experiencing extremes of weather. And for the most part we have...