Tips for Healthier Grocery Shopping

Fruits and Vegetables - Try to get at least 3-5 different colors—Bright, colorful fruits and vegetables
Grains (breads and pastas) - Choose pasta that has at least 2 grams of fiber. The first ingredient ideally should be whole wheat.
Dairy - If you drink 2-percent milk, try to wean yourself off of that and on to 1-percent [...]

September 24th, 2009 by JoeyK 

Tylenol recalls

Tylenol recalls children’s medicine…The manufacturer is recalling 21 types of Children’s and Infants’ Tylenol. The voluntary recall includes certain lots of products that were manufactured between April 2008 and June 2008. It includes Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 ounces, Strawberry, Children’s Tylenol Pediatric Suspension 1 ounce, Cherry, and Infants’ Tylenol Suspension Drops one-half ounce Grape. The [...]

September 24th, 2009 by JoeyK 

Resume Talk With Jay Forte

Let’s talk resume: Hiring managers want to know these three things from you (so don’t get caught up doing the gimmicks – they don’t work):
1. What are you great at (what are your talents and passions because they reflect your greatest performance areas)?
2. How have you used what you are great at (in other jobs [...]

September 21st, 2009 by JoeyK 

Job Fair Today!

Green Mountain Energy is hosting two jobs fairs, one today and another on Saturday. They are looking for part-time sales agents. Sales experience is preferred, but not required. Both events are the same place and time. They will run from 10am until 2pm. Both fairs will be at 2050 North Loop West, Suite 201. Employers [...]

September 16th, 2009 by JoeyK 

Resume Advice From Jay Forte

Hiring managers want to know these three things from you (so don’t get caught up doing the gimmicks – they don’t work):
1. What are you great at (what are your talents and passions because they reflect your greatest performance areas)?
2. How have you used what you are great at (in other jobs so they can [...]

September 14th, 2009 by JoeyK 

Let’s talk resume..with Jay Forte

Let’s talk resume: Hiring managers want to know these three things from you (so don’t get caught up doing the gimmicks – they don’t work):
1. What are you great at (what are your talents and passions because they reflect your greatest performance areas)?
2. How have you used what you are great at (in other jobs [...]

September 14th, 2009 by JoeyK 

50 Million Pound Challenge

Mayor Bill White is challenging us to slim down. It’s all part of the 50 Million Pound Challenge, which is a nationwide effort where teams from different cities compete to see who can lose the most weight.You get access to free online weight loss resources and are eligible for prizes. To learn how to sign up, [...]

September 4th, 2009 by JoeyK 

Jay Forte’s Job Tips For This Week–Stand Out and Get Hired!!

Tip 1
Get Fired Up! about finding a job. Love the process because what you love, you are more committed to. If you hate the job seeking process, several things will happen:
1.      You will not put your best effort in. Today, you have to be your best to get noticed and hired.
2.      If you are not [...]

September 1st, 2009 by JoeyK