Article by Libby Huffman: Stop Negative Self-Talk

It’s been reported that the number one fear of Americans is public speaking. If you’re uneasy about speaking in public, we have a few ideas for improving your outlook. From using close friends as critics to getting out of your comfort zone, you don’t want to miss these helpful tips.

Our Career Consultant is rescuing resumes and she’s involving you in the process. In this three part series, you can follow her as she helps one of our members with a complete resume makeover. Learn how to implement some similar strategies on your own, or take advantage of our one-on-one resume services.

In the second installment of this series, OA’s resident Career Consultant Lisa Olsen, continues her resume revisions for one of our members. Follow along as Lisa makes impressive changes to help ‘brand’ the candidate and create immediate interest for prospective employers.

If you’ve been following our series, you know that Lisa Olsen, the OfficeArrow Career Consultant and Resume Makeover Magician, was recently helping OA member Wendy Peek, revise her resume and cover letter. Now that Lisa has conducted her initial phone consultation and made some serious improvements to Wendy’s documents, we’re asking Wendy what she thought of the service and the final product.

Have you ever considered becoming a virtual assistant (VA)? If the idea of being your own boss, working out of your home, and leaving the confines of your cubicle seems promising, then a career as a VA might just be for you. But before you jump on the virtual bandwagon, learn five necessary traits for those working in this field.

Certainly you’ve heard of Identity Theft, but how much do you really know about it? If you think it’s all about watching your credit cards, think again. In reality, there are many different forms of ID Theft, all of which can be devastating. Human Resource and Risk Management expert, Chuck Muzzy provides a comprehensive look at what’s going on out there and what you can do to protect yourself.