Posts Tagged ‘CAREER & FINANCE’

PSU student get’s FREE Health Care…Are you Eligible?

Get Story I read in the Portland Observer about Rebecca Gray who is able to pursue a career in psychology thanks to a program that pays for her health insurance. Eases stress of going to school When Debbie Stone talks about what Kaiser Permanente’s free health care program has done for her students,...
August 16th, 2009 | GREEN COMMUNITY | Read More

PDX: Got dunks? This is your chance to prove it! Be judged by a celebrity panel JULY 31-AUG 2ND

JULY 31-AUG 2ND Miller Paint Slam Dunk Contest Got dunks? This is your chance to prove it! Enter the Slam Dunk Contest and be judged by a celebrity panel, and a huge crowd of fellow players! The winner will be king of adidas Center Court for a year, and will receive a Trail Blazers Street Jam apparel...
July 29th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

PDX: Have you heard of Say Hey? Aug. 13th

What is it?  “SAY HEY, NW!” is a reception sponsored quarterly by Partners in Diversity to welcome new professionals of color relocating to Oregon and Southwest Washington.  The event brings together professionals new to the area, with a more established “welcoming brigade”.  The people attending...
July 29th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

PDX: New Leadership takes Reign, Who is Charles Wilhoite?

As the Portland Business Alliance begins its 140th year as the Portland region’s chamber of commerce, new leadership has taken the reigns. Charles Wilhoite, director of Willamette Management Associates, will become the new board chair. “Charles has been involved in so many important issues...
July 16th, 2009 | GREEN COMMUNITY | Read More

Writing a Resume Cover Letter - 10 Things to Avoid

One of the uses of a cover letter is to capture the imagination of a reader once they set their eyes on it. It creates an impression of you and is therefore important to choose a careful approach on its writing and design. The trick is having a neat and tidy format free from common errors discussed below....
July 6th, 2009 | GREEN COMMUNITY | Read More