Murray Prep LLC – Represent Yourself Well

I went to Seaholm High School, the equivalent of Ladue  High School outside Detroit, in Birmingham, Michigan.  In the mid 1970’s, a University of Michigan representative visited and offered admission to the top 15 students with the best grade point/SAT...

Communication Conjugation                              by Janis Murray
What Do You Bring to the Table? . . . . . Hmmmmmm
Winter break is a time of new beginnings.  College applicants seeking merit scholarships will soon face critical interviews that could mean the difference between no help, or a $400,000 – 4 year, free ride including internships . . . and everything in...

“No Problem” . . . a “Seamless Solution”?
During my two decades as a corporate communication trainer, in the mid-1990’s, the term “Seamless Solution” emerged. It spread like wildfire through a drought, dead, California desert until practically every client was offering a “Seamless Solution”...

“Cover Letters . . . . Ugh!!”                                                           by Janis Murray
The cover letter plays a pivotal role in the employment process and is one of the most difficult missives to write.
Unlike the resume,  which I will delve into in the future, the cover letter must bridge the gap between your resume and the job description.  It must connect you undeniably to the company as a potential employee. Yet the biggest mistake I see job hunters...