Heather R. Huhman is a career expert, and here are some of her Tips If you’re entering the job market for the first time or haven’t searched for a new job in the last three years, you’re in for a shock over how the process works—and how it has changed in a relatively short period of time. Job search 1.0 = help wanted ads in newspapers Job search 2.0 = online job boards Job search 3.0 = social talent communities What’s … [Read more...]
Horn of Africa Crisis – Save a Life Now
August 12, 2011 by
Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are facing the worst drought in 60 years. And with food costs skyrocketing, millions of people face malnutrition and the life-long disability that comes with it. You've probably seen the pictures on the news – of children with skin hanging from their bones. Without help, these children's bodies will run out of energy and die. Please, help us feed these children and their families. $50 is enough to provide one month of food rations for a family … [Read more...]
Syria – no blood for oil , Avaaz.org ~ Take Action!
August 12, 2011 by
Syria - no blood for oil , Avaaz.org Syria’s bloody crackdown is fueled by oil revenue from Europe. EU-wide oil sanctions would cripple Syria’s ability to continue the killing.Click here to demand EU leaders impose immediate oil sanctions: For months, Syria's brutal President Assad has paid henchmen to wage war on his own people. Governments across the world have condemned these atrocities, but key European leaders could cut off the cash flow that finances this … [Read more...]
HHS, Models: Tools to Improve Decision Making about HIV
August 1, 2011 by
For those of us who work in the HIV/AIDS field, the month of July was dominated by exciting HIV prevention news coming out of the International AIDS Society meeting in Rome. Results from the HPTN 052 study showed that early, compared to delayed, antiretroviral treatment resulted in a 96% reduction in HIV transmission to uninfected partners. The TDF2 study conducted by CDC in partnership with the Botswana Ministry of Health, found that a once-daily pill containing two anti-HIV drugs … [Read more...]
care2, Stand Up for Children in Jammu and Kashmir ~ Take Action !
August 1, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women, Although India has amended its national juvenile justice law in order to be consistent with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the state of Jammu and Kashmir has not updated its law and is continuing to jail 16 and 17 year olds as adults. Urge Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah to amend Jammu and Kashmir's law now. » 17 year old Murtaza Manzoor was held for four months without being charged in a facility that was not equipped to house … [Read more...]
Adele Butler is Taking Action on her NotestoWomen!
July 31, 2011 by
Power Manners July 31, 2011 by notestowomen I got an email from Catherine Anne Clark, Founder and CEO of A Celebration of Women Foundation Inc. where she mentioned a book called Power Manners. It is written by Shannon Smith, a Woman of Action.Shannon Smith is a leading image strategist and founder of Première Image International, the foremost provider of personal brand training. Since 1983, Shannon and her team of consultants have taken companies and individuals from unnoticed to … [Read more...]
