http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Dede+Perkins Career Dede Perkins Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=385190&ca=Career Get interview; get job. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? So, let’s break it down. You have to impress the hiring manager twice, once on paper and once in person in order to successfully compete in the job search process. Write a catchy cover letter and well-structured resume to impress the hiring manager... Jobs Dede Perkins Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=383086&ca=Jobs There’s no doubt about it. People who write the best cover letters get job interviews. Research has shown that the best, most effective, cover letters have a number of common characteristics. They follow a 3-part format that consistently garners positive results and earns the job applicants who wrot... Jobs Dede Perkins Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=383089&ca=Jobs Wondering what to include in your cover letter? This cover letter checklist will show you just what you need to know. Address your letter to a specific person. If the job posting doesn’t list a contact name, call the company and ask to whom you should address your cover letter. Open your letter in a... Family Concerns Dede Perkins Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270739&ca=Family+Concerns Does birthday or allowance money burn a hole in your child’s pocket? If we're truthful, most of us will answer yes. Fear not! It's never too late (or too early) to teach your child fiscal sense. Here are a few ideas to get you started. A Fun Outing For children aged 3 - 12. Take your son or daughter... Parenting Dede Perkins Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=256352&ca=Parenting "Hey, Mom!" Your fourteen-year old daughter greets you as she walks to the car. Your eyes bulge at the blue eye shadow and black liner smudged around her eyes. Your daughter turns and waves to a made-up girl in a tight shirt and ripped jeans standing on the sidewalk. The girl waves back and saunters... Parenting Dede Perkins Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=256354&ca=Parenting "Let us beware and beware and beware…of having an ideal for our children. So doing, we damn them." D.H. Lawrence So begins the parenting chapter of David Keirsey's Please Understand Me, II. Although "typing" personalities began in the days of Plato, nearly 2400 years ago, most of us have not been gi... Parenting Dede Perkins Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=251159&ca=Parenting Want to teach your child to read, but not sure how? Relax. You're not alone, and it's easier than you think. Whether your child is 4 months or 4 years, now is the time to begin. Teaching your son or daughter to read is not a one-day or one-weekend event. It's a mind-set, an awareness of the myriad o... Career Dede Perkins Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=244345&ca=Career Learning to write an effective resume is a life skill most people cannot afford to ignore. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median tenure for most professionals is about 4 years. For employees between the ages of 25 and 34, the median tenure is only 2.9 years. Since most of us w...