#19 – LAUNCHING SCI-FI INTO AEROSPACE

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turbyfillNASA Press Release:

“2013 NASA Advanced Technology Phase I Concepts Selected For Study

WASHINGTON — NASA has selected 12 proposals for study under Phase I of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program, which aims to turn science fiction into fact. Continue reading

# 8 – GETTING THE RAISE YOU DESERVE – ELIZABETH LIONS

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My client looked at for me a long time across the table in Starbucks and said, “I can negotiate for others, but not for myself, she said. For whatever reason, talking about money really stresses me out.”

This surprised me a great deal. Competent woman, educated and an admirable career path. Certainly well accomplished and in a sales role to boot! Continue reading

#14 – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HR AND A RECRUITER – ELIZABETH LIONS

Elizabeth Lions PixWhat’s the difference between HR and a Recruiter? And Why You Should Care?

Speaking to an audience recently, I realized the attendees had no idea what a recruiter did and often confused them with HR.

In fact, no one understood exactly who gets their resume when and where they send it off. Continue reading

#13 – THE RISKS OF BLACK BOXING – UMBERTO TUNESI

Umberto Tunesi pixWhat’s a black box?

“A self-contained unit in an electronic or computer system whose circuitry need not be known to understand its function.”

Black boxes have become more and more prevalent.   And that modern man depends more and more on them is all too evident.  Whatever device or product we buy, each has its own instructions for use, from the simplest to the more complex ones.

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