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Today's Ask Dr. Diane: What are some of the mostly commonly misspelled words? I post a lot of information about spelling and grammar for my students. There are certain words that many people tend to misspell. For a list of the top 100 misspelled words, click here. ...
In my book How to Reinvent Your Career, I write about taking a skills inventory. It’s important to look at how things have changed since you last made a career move, and decide whether you’ve kept up with the changes around you. Are you lacking some important skills?...
I have dedicated a section of my blog to answering questions about the topics I cover in my books. If you have a question about online learning, personalities in the workforce, how to get a job or reinvent your career, personal finance, social media or any of the...
Do you need to create a PowerPoint presentation for work, school or a YouTube video to promote your business? Many people know the basics of how to put together a quick presentation. But do you know how to make that presentation pop? If you haven’t read the book...
Today's question is: What are the top mistakes you see students make in terms of spelling and/or grammar? Here is a list of some of the common mistakes I see on a regular basis: A lot should be written as 2 words and not as one word as in a lot. Cannot should be...
In some of the classes I teach, we discuss whether texting has hurt how people communicate. Many students are so used to abbreviating that they sometimes have difficulty when the time comes for them to actually write in complete sentences. I get a lot of questions...
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I often have students ask me for examples of how to write in APA format. With the recent changes in the 6th edition of APA, it can be even more confusing. I think the following link has a good example of what an APA paper should look like: ...
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Our guest today is OpenText's VP, Susan Hailey. In this latest episode, we discuss how to create high-performance teams around the world. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset, to help you think more broadly about job...
The height of COVID-19 saw the drastic increase in the demand for hiring a travel nurse. Dr. Diane Hamilton delves into the many aspects of this job with her sister, Lesley Hamilton of Code Green Travelers. She explains how she guides nurses in securing thirteen-week...
Our guest today is Juniper's Chief HR Officer, Eva Andres. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset to help you think more broadly about job candidates and skills, adjust the way in which you work, and focus on emotional...
Our guest today is Chief People Officer of 2K, Bobbie Grafeld. She leads 2K’s People Team, including HRBPs, talent acquisition, total rewards, talent and organization development, employee relations, people operations, and DEI. 2K is a videogame publisher managing...
Our guest today is Megan D. Burkhart, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Comerica. Comerica Inc. is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas with three major divisions: commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management. Megan’s position...