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Our Newest Project: North Coast Community Woodshop

By Bob McDonald On April 9, 2013 · Add Comment

It looks like we’re settling into our new home in Lorain County quite nicely. Several months ago, we were introduced to the North Coast Community Woodshop, an non-profit organization that is planning to set up a membership-based workshop in a 7,500 square-foot place in Avon Lake. Since that time, NCCW has been slowly but surely [...]

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LibreOffice Training. Live in Cleveland

By Bob McDonald On October 23, 2012 · Add Comment

It may not seem like it, but the idea of putting together a regularly-scheduled training session for LibreOffice basics for public consumption would have already been thought of. And it may very well have all over the world. However, it would appear that LibreOffice training has not had a foothold in the North America, or [...]

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Is Interviewer Disinterest a Red Flag?

By Bob McDonald On October 19, 2012 · Add Comment

You’ve likely been in a situation where you are participating in either a phone or face-to-face interview in which one of a couple of scenarios came about that make you wonder if this employer is really that interested in hiring you. First, if you’re in a phone interview, you’re scheduled a time to speak with [...]

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New Lorain, and a Return to Digital Media Project for TOG Solutions

By Bob McDonald On October 18, 2012 · Add Comment

When TOG Solutions was launched in 2003, Web design was one of our primary offerings. Over the years, TOG has moved away from digital media services like Web design and social media in favor of other services, including resume writing, training and transcription. During this time, what we have learned over the years from digital [...]

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Three Things Not to Do on LinkedIn

By Bob McDonald On August 30, 2012 · 1 Comment

In recent years, the creation of a complete profile on LinkedIn is a lesson in Business Networking 101. And with that, there are a wide array of resources and recommendations on how to get the most out of your profile and your connections. So, with everything out there on what’s the best practices for using [...]

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