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June 10, 2025
GREAT VALLEY — Another wave of severe storms passed through the area Monday evening, with a reported tornado causing significant damage to homes and o...
Career Advice
Apr 23, 2015
I’m a big fan of “Shark Tank.” Like many viewers I have this fantasy I’m going to invent a product that will sell on QVC and make me millions of dolla...
Career Advice
Apr 09, 2015
Within the first 30 seconds of meeting someone new, we form an opinion about his or her attitude and confidence. It’s the way they carry themselves, t...
Career Advice
Jan 29, 2015
When the recession hit in 2008 unemployment soared. It became an incentive for many people to pursue different career paths, and the number of new sma...
Career Advice
Jan 15, 2015
You can still go to Las Vegas and get married in one day. In the movies they used to hire the preacher’s wife as the witness, invite the next couple i...
Career Advice
Dec 18, 2014
Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “Attitude is everything.” I don’t know about you, but I enjoy being around optimistic people. Nothing is more precious t...
Career Advice
Dec 04, 2014
Last month I conducted a two-hour training seminar and 10 minutes into my presentation the hotel manager told me he needed my projector for a seminar ...
Career Advice
Nov 20, 2014
“Play like you’re the best, but practice like you’re in second place.” When you’re interviewing for a job, finishing in second place doesn’t matter. T...
Career Advice
Nov 06, 2014
Like millions of Americans, I appreciate the sacrifices our veterans and their families have made so the rest of us can enjoy our freedom. Unfortunate...
Career Advice
Oct 23, 2014
Thanks to the Internet and my cell phone it’s really difficult to find the right balance between work and play, professional and personal. No matter w...
Career Advice
Oct 09, 2014
I often hear people complain that the hiring process takes too long. Either you like me or you don’t, let’s get on with it. From the candidate’s persp...
Career Advice
Sep 18, 2014
In the 1970s I attended graduate school to become a high school guidance counselor. As a special project I developed a career seminar for families wit...
Career Advice
Sep 04, 2014
Almost every employer claims to be a great place to work. The company handbook says they’re committed to teamwork, respect, engagement and collaborati...
Career Advice
Aug 21, 2014
Finding a job is serious stuff, but I also have had some entertaining experiences during my 35 years in the employment business. I’ve been writing thi...
Career Advice
Aug 07, 2014
A friend recently asked me how I pick a topic for each column. It was an innocent question, but it got me thinking. My column appears every other week...
Career Advice
Jul 24, 2014
Finding a job is hard work and once you land one, it’s only normal to take a deep breath and forget about networking and planning for that next promot...
Career Advice
Jul 10, 2014
For better and worse the Internet has introduced new ways to communicate. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, blogs, Myspace, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, ...
Career Advice
Jun 26, 2014
We all have been in stressful situations such as speaking in front of a crowd, meeting the future in-laws for the first time, and of course, answering...
Career Advice
Jun 12, 2014
Answer: I worked in a sponge factory, painted houses and assembled office furniture. I drove fuel oil trucks, painted offices and delivered Girl Scout...
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June 17, 2025
LITTLE VALLEY — Thanks to a Community Revitalization Grant awarded by Cattaraugus County, Little Valley is going big and making it possible for dedica...
Cattco, Local News
June 16, 2025
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Mackenzie Hinman of Randolph, N.Y., has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art from Cedarville University. POTSDAM — Brooke...
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June 16, 2025
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Public Library will kick off its Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World,” with a mini carnival Saturday, June 28 from 11 a...
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June 16, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Courtney Marsh, the daughter of Jason and Nico...
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June 14, 2025
OLEAN — For nearly 46 years of governmental operations in Cattaraugus County — through major technology changes, new building projects, historical cel...
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June 13, 2025
RANDOLPH — A new roadside historical marker from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation has been installed at the entrance to the Randolph Cemetery, docume...
