Greene County schools' spring break is just around the corner, and then it's just a matter of time before the end of the school year. For rising and graduating Seniors, the "real world" just got a whole lot closer. Today, in honor of our Greene County upperclassmen, I'd like to talk about your writing skills...

Once upon a time, in the not so distant past, the only people who needed to know what a résumé was and how to write one were college seniors looking for their first job, and people working in business professions such as accounting, administration and management. Those were the days when your résumé was often the only proof you needed to provide that you had the skills for the job you sought...

(This week's community blog guest writer is Louise Fletcher, author of Blue Sky Resumes. Louise offers clever advice to job seekers every day. Find Louise's work online at http://www.blueskyresumes.com/blog) --- Last year, Susan Boyle became famous for being able to sing well even though she was neither young nor pretty (apparently we find this surprising!). ...

Social networking started out as a trend for just that -- socializing. It's now become part of our society's mainstream expressions. But, employees have been fired when their employer considered their online postings as sharing confidential information, making inappropriate comments about the company, or both. ...

By now, it's clear to everyone that we live in a constantly changing economy. Business reorganizations and closures, new technologies and global competition affect all of us. Workers today will hold many jobs and will change careers several times. These days, a successful job search requires a focused effort. ...

An important part of staying competitive in today's job market is keeping your skills current. But if time and money are tight, how do you access training to enhance the skills you can offer to an employer without breaking the bank or disrupting your schedule?...