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Linda Guild
Linda Guild is the CEO and Founder of TAPP. In addition she is the owner and CEO of The Guild Associates, Inc. an association management company founded in 1932. She fosters dogs and is volunteering for Boston Battles Parkinson's, a new non-profit.
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What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid? Featured
On Friday night, I listened to Sheryl Sandberg speak at Colgate University as part of their entrepreneur weekend. Sheryl, the COO of Facebook, is on a book tour promoting her new book “Lean In”. During her talk, she asked “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” It’s not the first time I have heard this question but for some reason it ...Apr 08 -
Can You Follow Instructions? Why I Require a Cover Letter
Most jobs/industries require an ability to follow instructions and my industry, association management, is no different. As the CEO of TAPP and The Guild Associates as well as the executive director of a number of associations, I have to carry out the directives of the board and members. When I advertise for a new staff member, I request tha ...Jul 25 -
When an employee is expecting….
I recently had dinner with a friend ‘Emma’ who is expecting her first child. A very exciting time for her and her husband. I asked her whether she had decided what she was going to do after the baby was born – stay home, go back to work full time, or work part-time. She said that her company didn’t have part-time as an option and she was planning t ...May 21 -
Does Your Job Ad Sell Your Company?
One of the fun parts of my job is being able to participate on all the webinars. Today's webinar was with resume experts Dawn & Melissa from Relaunch Career Associates and focused on how to be hired as a part-time professional. As we discussed the current trends for an individual to find a job and how to organize his or her resume, I realized t ...Mar 29 -
An Ad in the Paper (or Internet)
I recently traveled with a group of people for a meeting. At dinner one night, someone posed the question “if there were an ad in the paper (or online) and it was your ideal job, what would it be?” Money is not a consideration. The answers in this group ranged from living in the North End of Boston and cooking/learning from the chefs in the restaur ...Mar 23 -
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Laura Guild
Laura has worked in academia for over 20 years. At the moment she is between projects & looking for her new dream job! She is a profesionally trained chef, and an avid Red Sox fan! You can find her on twitter @cambridgechick
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Flexibility and the Caregiver
It is said that there are only two sure things in life- death and taxes. While not certain, it is a safe bet that you will be a caregiver of a loved one someday too. According to a recent report by the AARP Public Policy Institute, approximately, one in four U.S. adults currently care for an elderly relative or spouse with chronic conditions. My ex ...Feb 03 -
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Sharon Dow
Sharon is a TAPP staff member, Boston native, avid reader of all kinds ofbooks, part-time graduate student in Mental Health Counseling, fan of the Red Sox and Jeopardy.
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Commuting Woes: A Fact of Life?
Aahh! Just picture it: the air shimmers through the heat rising off the hoods of a seemingly infinite line of cars and trucks crawling along a crumbling expressway like a giant, exhausted inchworm. The steamy interior of a city bus on a rainy day – elbows, backpacks, and umbrellas jabbing you as your arm falls asleep while you hold on for dear life ...Jun 15 -
Is US lagging behind international trend in practices that affect company culture and work-life balance? Featured
I've been hearing so much lately about how, in other countries, the culture around work hours and time off is quite different from what we are used to in the US. I was curious, so I did a little research. What I found out got me to wondering about how deep into our lifestyles these differences reach. One of my co-workers happened upon an interesti ...May 25 -
Is your office fantasy league a boon or a detriment?
In some office cultures you find co-workers participating in group social activities, like fantasy sports leagues, book clubs, and health & fitness programs. Some of these activities are sanctioned by employers and some are arranged by individuals. ... ...Apr 04 -
Thanking Your Interviewer: An Absolute Must
Thanking a potential employer for an interview is a MUST. An email note is all fine and good, but the handwritten note seems to be on its way to becoming a lost art. Think about how you feel when you receive in the mail a hand addressed envelope with a kind note inside. It’s special and it stands out over junk mail, bills and the emails that glut y ...Mar 13 -
Read It. Watch It. Hear It.
I've been learning some a lot about marketing lately, specifically technology-based marketing and what you can do with twitter, web content, facebook, LinkedIn, and blogging. In my travels, I've also discovered myBrainshark, which allows you to reach out to your audience on yet another level. Basically with myBrainshark, you can create a presentat ...Feb 10 -
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Erika Philbrook
Erika Philbrook is a TAPP staff member, Malden native, Movie lover, Michael Jackson fan, lover of Excel and spreadsheets in general and a part-time working Mom
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Just keep saving, Just keep saving……..
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Summer memories in the making….. Featured
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Are we becoming a casual society?
Growing up Catholic and attending Catholic school for 12 years, I always attended Church on Easter Sunday. I always got a pretty new dress and new shoes. Up until I was a teenager I always wore a hat and gloves too. I have to say, even as an adult, I look forward to seeing how the little girls are dressed (especially the girls, since I have a boy) ...Apr 23 -
Spring into action!
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If you had 3 wishes, would you use them to help yourself or others?
Someone recently posted on face book “what would you do if you had 3 wishes” and the only limitation is that you can’t wish for more wishes. I read the first response which had all very selfless wishes that made me think, “oh yeah, me too!” Later on I thought what if I could have 3 selfish wishes and 3 selfless wishes? Or maybe I can get one of eac ...Mar 01 -
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Sharon Gates
Sharon is a meeting planner with ConferenceDirect and helps organizations find the perfect hotel or venue for their meetings or groups in any city worldwide. In addition to site selections, she negotiates contracts for her customers while being their advocate during every transaction. Her goal is to be viewed as an extension of their company while saving them time and money along the way. Sharon is a veteran of the hospitality industry with over 15 years of experience. She has worked in various capacities ranging from Director of Hotel Sales at one of Marriott’s busiest Boston hotels to a member of Marriott’s global sales team handling 14 accounts in the Northeast region. Sharon received her Bachelors degree in Business Management from Quinnipiac University and an Associates degree from Newbury College in Culinary Arts.
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Working from Home vs. in an Office
As more and more companies are reducing office space, it is important to take the time to think about what you would do if you were offered a job working from home. Some people might quickly say, “I want to work from home!” The idea of having more flexibility and coming and going as you please may sway that decision. However, be careful to think a ...May 07 -
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