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What Makes a Great Court Reporter? (21 TIPS)

Since I have been a court reporter for 25-plus years (I won’t admit to exactly how many) I often think about what qualities define a great court reporter. Thi

Reporting for Duty: Skills Court Reporters Need to Know

Court reporting is a job that involves a specialized skill set. Like most positions, most of the task-based duties can (and will) be taught as part of the required education. However, certain personality-based traits are necessary for success. If those traits aren’t an inherent part of your personality, and you’reRead the Rest...

3 Things That Should Not Be On Your Resume

Here are three things that should be removed from your resume before submitting it to a potential employer. Removing these items could be a game changer!

The benefits of 21st-century word processing tools for lawyers

Lawyers create documents—a lot of them. Day in and day out, regardless of practice area, all sorts of documents are created by your law firm, including letters, pleadings, contracts, legal memorandums and wills. It’s safe to say that the creation of documents is an inescapable part of practicing law.

How Land Records Digitization Benefits Citizens & Government Offices

Land records digitization helps citizens complete land deals swiftly and avoid frauds. Speak to DRS for efficient land records digitization & management.

eLearning and Online Solutions for Government Offices

Adventfs provides a variety of unique cloud-based solutions to government agencies across the country. These technology-based solutions include evidence-based education programs, restorative justice, billing and payment and a document management systems.

New word processor plays Sublime's "What I Got" as you type

It's either the perfect cure for, or easiest way to cause, writer's block

GeekWire Deals: Writing a book is easy with Scrivener, the word processor and project management...

It’s time for you to finally write that book you’ve been thinking about for years. Whether it’s your genius take on productivity and business hacks, or the next great American novel, all you need is a…

No, I’m Not the Court Reporter: Tips for Tackling Implicit Bias

We hope that by identifying some of the many methods of addressing common instances of bias, attorneys from all backgrounds will be empowered to counteract it in whatever way they feel most comfortable and appropriate.

Is your resume presentable?

There are those who use a generic internet/MS Word template and plug information into the prescribed fields with little or no thought about the content. These resumes look like they’ve filled in a census form – they’ve gone through the motions, probably done so quite quickly and have made no effort to be compelling or to stand out<br>Others put a great deal of effort into a fancy format with tables, graphics and design elements but have not spent enough time on the…

Are Professional Resume Writers Worth the Investment?

As a Certified Professional Resume Writer, I am often approached by qualified job seekers frustrated by weeks and often months of unemployment.

Must-Know Myths of Executive Resume Writing

An acclaimed executive resume writer provides information that you need to know to avoid key mistakes when writing your executive resume.

How Much Money Will Your Resume Make or Cost?

When people call and ask me, “How much do you charge for a resume?” my reply is often something like this: “It depends on what you want the resume to do. Have you ...

The definitive list of resume dos and don'ts. Don't break these rules.

There are resume rules you should not break. Here they are. Live by them and you will drastically increase your chances of getting the great job you deserve.

Employers Reject More Than 90% Of Resumes: Will Yours Survive?

Did you know you can drastically improve your response rate by creating targeted resumes that are focused on the needs of the employer? Learn more.

The Resume: Your Golden Ticket to Employment (Or Is It?)

A professionally written resume is the only tool you need in your job search arsenal.<br>That's it … you may return to your regularly scheduled program … thank you!<br>Seriously though, over the past month, I've spoken with clients who make the same two huge job search mistakes:

6 Tips For Avoiding The Resume Black Hole

How to Make Recruiters Like You & Your Resume — Infographic

Have you ever wondered what makes recruiters like you and your resume? Read on for five important tips. Relevant Experience Recruiters live to fill specs. That's what their employers and clients pay them to do…