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Mary B. Harvey
Is a Vibrant Nation General User

Mary B. Harvey
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my posts

Why I’m on Facebook and LinkedIn

Posted in tech, work & money on February 14, 2009

I’m a believer in using the Internet when it’s the right tool for the job. Online networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn are great tools if you understand…

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Why should women be expected to fall into political lockstep simply because we’re women?

Posted in news on February 14, 2009

I don’t view Hillary Clinton’s defeat as damaging for women in politics. Hillary Clinton made an honorable run. She has some great ideas and policies and she ran a strong campaign. In…

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Should younger workers learn to use the phone, or should older managers learn to use Facebook?

Posted in tech, work & money on February 13, 2009

I have a story to share and a question for the community.

I own a staffing and recruiting firm, and not long ago we had a young guy register…

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My advice for job seekers over 50

Posted in tech, work & money on February 12, 2009

People in their 50s don’t want to retire, they want to keep working–but once you hit 50, it’s hard to get that next job that sends you further up the ladder. It’s…

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Live First, Work Second: Understanding our younger employees

Posted in books & entertainment, work & money on February 11, 2009

A colleague of mine gave me this book by Rebecca Ryan, and it’s fascinating. It’s about the New Millennials–the younger workforce.



Live First, Work Second describes how younger folks
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my comments

Response to: Should I dye my hair to get a job?

Comment posted on August 25, 2009 at 1:57 pm:
"vbetti, my answer is quite simple: dye your hair. You can always change it back...." (read comment)

Response to: Why I'm on Facebook and LinkedIn

Comment posted on August 25, 2009 at 1:56 pm:
"vbetti, my answer is quite simple: dye your hair. You can always change it back...." (read comment)

Response to: New careers for women over 50?

Comment posted on June 26, 2009 at 9:12 pm:
"For women our age, one of the challenges of making a job change is that we're often overqualified. It's hard to find a job if you're overqualified--managers think you'll jump ship soon as the job market improves.

One solution, if you have the ..." (read comment)

Response to: Techy communication tools that I've learned to appreciate

Comment posted on February 18, 2009 at 5:09 pm:
"Yes, Facebook is a great tool for staying in touch, especially with younger family members.

I agree about instant messaging. Sometimes I just have to turn things off to get work done. I don't like the constant interrupt..." (read comment)

Response to: How do you handle dates that give away your age on a resume?

Comment posted on February 18, 2009 at 5:09 pm:
"As a professional recruiter and staffing firm owner, I can't stress strongly enough how the only answer for what to put on a resume is BE HONEST and THOROUGH. We see red flags when information is missing, not when it's there. If you leave off custo..." (read comment)