Beer lobbyist helps bring golf and life skills to children
Golf is more than a sport and a networking tool for Mike Johnson, chief lobbyist for the National Beer Wholesalers Association. It's also a way to help children succeed in the game of life. Johnson is the volunteer vice president of The First Tee of Washington, D.C., an organization that teaches character building and life skills along with how to swing a club. It is one of about 200 chapters nationwide.
Read MoreCredit unions ready to reach out when disaster strikes
After Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005, response from credit union members was overwhelming. Christopher Morris, director of communications at National Credit Union Foundation, recalled a day when he helped sort through about $2 million in relief checks, all stacked in piles on a table. Total giving reached $3.5 million.
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Chicago meeting attendees ask for more in-depth sessions
In this Twitterfied era of short attention spans, attendees of the Association Forum of Chicagoland's 24th annual Holiday Showcase are bucking the trend toward sound bites. They have requested longer sessions at the upcoming Dec. 13 meeting, and organizers have delivered. This year's Showcase will include three "boot camp" education sessions clocking in at 105 minutes, for those who want a "deeper dive" into a topic, said Teri Jordan, vice president, member programs. Education sessions at last year's meeting all were 45 minutes long.
Read MoreAsk the recruiter: Honesty the best policy when asked for salary requirements
Question: How do I handle a request for salary requirements in my cover letter? I don't want to put in a number that is too high, or too low. Sam PettwayFounding DirectorBoardWalk Consulting When in doubt, the truth makes a great fallback position. If they ask, give a straight answer, but offer some context as well.
Read MoreAsk the recruiter: Honesty the best policy when asked for salary requirements
Question: How do I handle a request for salary requirements in my cover letter? I don't want to put in a number that is too high, or too low. Sam PettwayFounding DirectorBoardWalk Consulting When in doubt, the truth makes a great fallback position. If they ask, give a straight answer, but offer some context as well.
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