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Lori has a brilliant idea for today’s dating world, and she is the recipient of to-die-for press and multiple award winner, including last week’s announcement by American Express of the of the top 10 CEOs to watch in 2013. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/video-startup-revealed-tech-wreck-ep-1-careerfuel-net-19414?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/video-startup-revealed-tech-wreck-ep-1-careerfuel-net-19414?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:32:49 -0400 On May 19th I graduated from college- Quinnipiac University, to be precise. It was raining; which to a literature lover was perfectly fitting- in a novel, the weather always mimics the mood. And I was hysterical. The thought of leaving the comfort of my friends and the QU community was daunting. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/finding-my-first-job-after-college-careerfuel-net-19389?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/finding-my-first-job-after-college-careerfuel-net-19389?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:53:17 -0400 In the high-profile world of Silicon Valley startups, founders talk about pivoting as a rite of passage on the road to commercial success. To hear these “wonder kids” describe it, they recognized when they had a “dud” strategy or product and consciously moved toward a new, well-conceived one. In reality, the process is rarely that linear. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/a-family-affair-greenie-tots-healthy-meals-careerfuel-net-19337?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/a-family-affair-greenie-tots-healthy-meals-careerfuel-net-19337?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:37:34 -0400 Ask a social entrepreneur which came first—the mission or the product—and the conversation may begin to feel like a chicken-and-the-egg question. For Dave Simnick, the 25-year-old CEO of SoapBox Soaps, it was “mission first, product second.” http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/social-entrepreneur-awash-in-business-careerfuel-net-19245?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/social-entrepreneur-awash-in-business-careerfuel-net-19245?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:36:21 -0400 When John F. Kennedy told my father's generation in 1961 that an American would set foot on the moon by the end of the decade, there was many a raised eyebrow about this pie-in-the-sky notion. Thinking about the lunar landing makes you wonder what happened to those days when our country put its collective shoulder to the wheel & got things done despite our political and spiritual differences. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/jfk-promised-us-the-moon-what-can-we-do-for-ourselves-careerfuel-net-19228?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/jfk-promised-us-the-moon-what-can-we-do-for-ourselves-careerfuel-net-19228?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:57:10 -0400 Josh Oyler is a 21st century professional and personal success story with a passion for the oldies—namely cars and motorcycles. Before the age of 34, he has already started and run several self-supporting businesses—all related to hot rods and Kustom Kulture. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/video-small-business-success-story-oyler-s-speed-shop-careerfuel-net-19161?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/video-small-business-success-story-oyler-s-speed-shop-careerfuel-net-19161?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Thu, 30 May 2013 10:24:51 -0400 Greg Rudolph is a college senior and honors student at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business and the Barrett Honors College. He is also a 20 something that happened upon a business idea and is now juggling the roles of college student and entrepreneur as his business lights up! http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/asu-college-student-lights-up-the-night-with-skateboard-accessory-careerfuel-net-19106?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/asu-college-student-lights-up-the-night-with-skateboard-accessory-careerfuel-net-19106?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Tue, 28 May 2013 09:54:51 -0400 People often ask us if the resume is dead. Employers tell us that it is still alive and kicking, albeit with new technologies. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/three-ways-to-build-your-resume-careerfuel-net-19054?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/three-ways-to-build-your-resume-careerfuel-net-19054?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Fri, 24 May 2013 07:48:22 -0400 Nada Kiblawi was born in a refugee camp, lived through regional wars and finally found safe haven and economic independence as an entrepreneur in the U.S. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/video-how-a-stateless-refugee-became-a-successful-entrepreneur-careerfuel-net-18993?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/video-how-a-stateless-refugee-became-a-successful-entrepreneur-careerfuel-net-18993?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 22 May 2013 11:27:49 -0400 Remember way back in 2012 when we had good old candidate Mitt Romney and his binders full of women to kick around? Those were the days, weren't they? Life was good, tweeting was easy and the cotton was high. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/sorry-women-it-s-time-for-binders-full-of-jobs-careerfuel-net-18960?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/sorry-women-it-s-time-for-binders-full-of-jobs-careerfuel-net-18960?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Mon, 20 May 2013 09:04:12 -0400 The U.S. Census Bureau reports that franchises accounted for 10.5 percent of businesses with paid employees—a total of nearly 8 million workers—in 2007 (the most recent year for comprehensive data). For many aspiring small business owners, owning a franchise eliminates the need for a “big idea” and comes with the requisite market experience. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/small-biz-success-story-pollo-campero-franchise-restaurant-careerfuel-net-18915?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/small-biz-success-story-pollo-campero-franchise-restaurant-careerfuel-net-18915?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 15 May 2013 10:54:13 -0400 Sometimes "no" is the right answer to a job offer, even when you are a recent graduate living states away from family. A graduate of NYU’s Masters of Social Work program, Leigh was offered the position of Family Assessor Social Worker. Ultimately, Leigh declined the position because she knew that the fit was not right for her. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/find-work-later-can-be-better-careerfuel-net-18825?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/find-work-later-can-be-better-careerfuel-net-18825?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Mon, 13 May 2013 10:50:48 -0400 Jose Li spent years managing shipping as an executive for the Jamba Juice retail chain. His time at Jamba Juice was followed by a six-year stint with FedEx, where he was hired as Principal of Retail and eCommerce. In 2010 he left to launch a technology company designed to save small businesses shipping expenses. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/big-business-for-small-business-careerfuel-net-18776?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/big-business-for-small-business-careerfuel-net-18776?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Fri, 10 May 2013 09:15:00 -0400 If you think that you need capital in order to start that small business of yours, think again. Startup money is great, but it also makes you think in sloppy ways. A shortage of available cash, on the other hand, forces you to think creatively to achieve your business goals and helps you navigate around pitfalls, which stand between you and success. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/3-reasons-why-no-startup-capital-is-good-for-your-small-business-18742?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/3-reasons-why-no-startup-capital-is-good-for-your-small-business-18742?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 08 May 2013 09:46:00 -0400 Fourteen years post college, Matt DeMargel was Director of Media Relations and Promotions for the Durham Bulls. It was, after all, a natural fit since he grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, “Baseball’s Second City,” and, as is often the dream of many kids who grow up in a sports-obsessed town. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/blog-a-job-search-homerun-careerfuel-net-18711?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/blog-a-job-search-homerun-careerfuel-net-18711?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 08 May 2013 09:29:15 -0400 Joe Festa is an institution in Trenton, New Jersey. A barber for over 50 years, he cuts “the working guy’s hair” and occasionally that of a governor, member of Congress or famous athlete. People keep coming back to the State Barber Shop because he loves them. His hot lather shave followed by a pulsating massage may be another reason he has such a loyal customer base! http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/video-small-business-success-story-state-barber-shop-careerfuel-net-18709?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/video-small-business-success-story-state-barber-shop-careerfuel-net-18709?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 01 May 2013 08:14:00 -0400 One of the toughest things you have to do in life is to tell your child that being the best isn't good enough. Every parent wants to give his or her kids the finest life has to offer. It's written into our DNA, whether we like it or not. We teach our offspring to aim high, reach for the top shelf, and if they stay true to the course, believe that anything is possible, they will be rewarded. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/man-plans-god-laughs-now-reach-for-your-dreams-18583?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/man-plans-god-laughs-now-reach-for-your-dreams-18583?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:08:16 -0400 Ideally, entrepreneurs start their small business on the side & keep a day job until the revenue is high enough. Brandon Medenwald actually pulled this off. Two years ago, Brandon found himself frustrated that existing digital technology didn’t solve the problem of knowing who was in the office at any given time. Over a drink, Brandon told Bill he could build a better “mousetrap” in a weekend. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/the-ins-outs-of-starting-a-small-business-careerfuel-net-18559?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/the-ins-outs-of-starting-a-small-business-careerfuel-net-18559?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:53:43 -0400 Professors are eager to impart their knowledge of the subject they teach onto their students, but are they too far removed to be helpful with finding jobs? http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/should-professors-be-tapping-their-networks-for-college-students-careerfuel-net-18522?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/should-professors-be-tapping-their-networks-for-college-students-careerfuel-net-18522?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:33:00 -0400 Five months into his first job out of college Michael found himself unemployed and then again after a two-year consulting gig. In total, he was without a job for nearly a year and a half. Today, he is happily employed full time as a Content Specialist at Middlebury Interactive Languages and Michael says the job “hits all my strengths—language, writing and teaching.” http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/thriving-after-long-term-unemployment-18478?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/thriving-after-long-term-unemployment-18478?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=blog_post CareerFuel America's Mentor