Make Your Proposals Work with Microsoft Word
When crafting proposals, writers often battle strict deadlines, page limits, reused content, and multiple authors. Efficiency is critical, so many proposal writers seek out new tools and [...]
From Compliant to Compelling: When to Get Help on Your Proposal
Maybe you are new to the proposal writing world. Or maybe you have years of experience and have (begrudgingly?) written several. Or maybe you enjoy the challenge of proposal writing and [...]
Get the Job Part 3: The References, Samples, and Extras
In the first articles of this series, we talked about the two most important documents in applying for a job: the résumé and the cover letter. But [...]
Get the Job Part 2: The Compelling Cover Letter
We recently posted job ads for open positions, and each ad brought in more than 200 applicants. That is a lot of résumés for a small business [...]
Get the Job Part 1: The Intriguing Résumé
My first résumé out of college had a decorative wheat stalk on it. And yes, “Why?” is the correct response to that. My twenty-one-year-old self liked the [...]
Tips from a Word Nerd
I’ve been called a Word magician, queen of styles, and template guru, and not because I’m a certified Microsoft Word expert. I owe my education to wackily [...]
Keeping Pride in Our Stride
Did you know that listening to music while running can improve your pace by 15 percent? When I first stumbled upon that research, I was delighted. I [...]