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Joe Gets Interviewed by a High School Student

by Joe Plemon on October 17, 2011

in Career,Interviews

Is appearance important for a job interview? This guy might be sabatoging his chances for that banking position.

The English teacher of our Community High School recently asked me if I would consider being interviewed by some of her High School students. Evidently, they read my weekly “Dollars and Sense” column in the local newspaper and wanted some relevant content for the school newspaper. I was honored to be asked, so I have included both the interview questions and my responses in this post. [click to continue…]

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Interview With an Internet Entrepreneur

by Joe Plemon on March 1, 2011

in Career,Interviews

I have known Alan Hale for over 40 years and have never been quite sure what he did for a living. One reason for my ambiguity is the simple fact that we live in different cities and, in spite of the fact that Alan is married to my wife’s cousin, we haven’t been all that close.  But a second reason is that Alan has done a lot of things.
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Failure: The Pathway to Success

February 14, 2011

“Failure and success are polar opposites”. Right?  Isn’t this how most of us think?  Failures, we reason, are painted black while successes are painted white.  They are two diverse paths; paths that will not and cannot intersect.  But we are wrong. Success, I believe, never happens without passing through the path of failure.  Consider:

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Work is a Curse and It’s Adam’s Fault…or Is It?

January 28, 2011

I recently read this comment on the 48 Days blog : “I am a 48 yr.-old career changer who has fallen flat on his face financially after leaving my first career as a CAD operator to pursue my passion of teaching Bible. I’ve invested too much into getting a master’s degree to turn back, so [...]

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Trade the Drudgery of New Year’s Resolutions for the Excitement of Pursuing Your Dreams

January 3, 2011

What are your New Year’s Resolutions this year? A better question is this one: what were they last year? Do you even remember? I realize that many of you are great at making the new year a time to set goals, chart your course, develop a plan and change your life. Good for you. Keep [...]

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Becoming a Stay-at-Home Teacher

December 1, 2010

This guest post is contributed by Kate Willson, who writes on the topics of best online colleges. She welcomes your comments at her email Id: katewillson2@gmail.com. It is 8:30 a.m. on a Monday morning. While the rest of the nation’s workers are navigating the rush hour traffic en route to their downtown offices, you are [...]

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Four Ways a Part Time Job Will Change Your Life Forever

September 20, 2010

If you associate “part time job” with drudgery, exhaustion and meaningless toil, this article is not for you. The right part time job, however, done with purpose and parameters, can be a life changing experience. Read on for four ways a part time job can change your life forever.

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18 Tips for Getting Through College Debt Free

September 8, 2010

I want to thank Omar Adams for contributing this guest post.  Omar writes on the topic of online accounting degree . He welcomes your comments at his email id: omaradams47@gmail.com. When you leave college, there are many things you would love to take with you – a degree, good grades, great friends, a collection of [...]

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Twenty Christians Who Have Changed Our World

August 27, 2010

We all dream of being financially solvent. Right? But deep inside we all know that there is more to life than relief from financial stress. I believe that all of us want our lives to count for something – to make a difference in the world we live in. Therefore, I am sharing this “honor [...]

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How to Partner Without Creating a Partnership

August 16, 2010

Two friends recently asked me for some ideas on how they could work together in their businesses without creating a partnership. “Why?” you may ask, “did they not want a partnership?” Good question, but let me preface my answer by saying that because of confidentiality, I will be intentionally vague as to the nature of [...]

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Things People Accomplished at Your Age

May 26, 2010

Which of the following emotions  are you more likely to feel when reading what other people accomplished at your age: inspiration or depression? I long ago realized that I am not a prodigy, so I am not going to lament the fact that I didn’t write my first classic novel at age 20 – something [...]

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Unemployed? Are You Rocking or Are You Rolling?

January 25, 2010

Losing your job is more than just losing a source of income. It often brings on a loss of self esteem, especially with men, who too often equate work with identity.  Extended periods of unemployment can bring on shame, hopelessness and depression.

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