Baltimore’s iconic Berger cookie inspires a career move

Born in Brooklyn and raised in New Jersey, I never thought something could ever rival the famous Black & White cookie. The mix of chocolate and vanilla icing lightly covering an oversized cookie bed made for an enormous smile in my childhood.  Today, Black & White cookies can be bought as easily in the 5…

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Mickey and Minnie can teach plenty about your next informational interview

Mickey and Minnie. These lovely mice evoke smiles across generations and are important gems within the Disney organization. Millions of people across the globe take their families to see these famous characters at Disney World. But what brings customers back again and again to Disney’s signature theme park?  Simply put, it is the way that…

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Procter & Gamble and a focused job search: Don’t be willing to “do anything”

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is a consumer goods powerhouse that touts more “billion dollar” brands than any other.  Legendary brand names like Bounty, Crest, Olay, Pantene and Tide have filled America’s homes since 1837.  P&G fundamentally understands the American consumer and has based its success on targeting “the middle class.” The economic conditions of recent…

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Outsource Your Job Search – A Seriously Bad Idea

In the Wall Street Journal on July 12, 2011, there was an article titled “The Unemployed Worker’s New Friend: Outsourcers.” The article highlighted new sites like myjobhunter.com and jobconcierge.com that send job applications (in the hundreds) on your behalf to a plethora of job openings on the web (whether they are suited to your needs is…

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