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Design Your Own Apprenticeship

Your Work, Your Way

Here is a partial list of the skills and knowledge you might need to acquire: Information on licensing, local business zoning codes and laws, insurance, and health and safety requirements for food service. Information on certifications, credentials, and training that might be useful. Essential equipment for professional caterers.

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How to manage a college education | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Also there is a credentialism aspect of college education. I work in mid level service operations, and you would not believe the amount of entry level employees that we have brought on over the past couple of years that have gone nowhere despite having what one might consider impressive academic credentials and a strong work ethic.

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Frugality is a career tool | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

it requires good credentials and test scores. I spend money on wood and stone and dirt and veggies and that is money well-invested, becuase it gives me hundreds of hours of enjoyment, by myself AND with my family, outside in the garden (not to mention all the food we grow ourselves). 2nd, grad school does not require loans.

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Blogs without topics are a waste of time | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

I've had three themed blogs: my personal blog on myself, a food/retail blog, and a technology/business blog. Your post gave me some food for thought. What credentials does she have to give me advice about anything except how to live a life full of drama?" Trunk's blog. Sorry to nit-pick. Great question.

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