Creating a captivating resume that sparkles bright enough to catch an employer's attention is an art on its own terms.

With the ramp up pressure kids experience at school and the need to sign up to too many extracurricular activities, it’s no surprise how the number of teens employed have been declining over the past decades.
There are many benefits (and risks) of adolescent employment. The decision to allow your teen to have an after school job should be a well thought-out family decision based on how well they can manage responsibilities, time management and money.

But if your teen is ready to take the plunge the first thing they need to figure out is how to build a resume that stands out even if they don’t have any work experience.

But where to start? How do can you create a snapshot of your ambitions, show your strengths and interests and captive an employers attention?
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Georgia SPCA 2013 Benefit Bash Silent Auction Items Announced

Georgia SPCA is gearing up for it's 4th annual benefit bash "There's no place like home", on September 7th at the Gwinnett Center Ballroom. They recently released an updated list of their silent auction items in an effort to promote the event and encourage people to buy tickets to the fundraiser. They encourage EVERYONE to come dressed in their Favorite Oz Character but Casual Dress is fine. When you buy a ticket to this event it will not only help fund these programs, but will also help cover the care for over 1,000 dogs and cats that are brought to our non-profit shelter each year. It is our hope that you will sincerely consider this opportunity to make a difference for these animals. September 3rd is the last day to buy tickets.

The event will have food catered by Proof of the Pudding, music by Audiocake (DJ), and two celebrity guests: Pam Johnson-Bennett, star of Discovery Channel UK’s new television series, Psycho Kitty and Tim Link, host of a nationally syndicated radio show, "Animal Writes," on Pet Life Radio, author of Wagging Tales: Every Animal Has a Tale, a regular contributing writer for the Dogster and Catster magazines, an animal expert and a full-time animal communicator.

Silent Auction Items

Custom-made Ruby Slippers

Yes, you read correctly - this item is custom-made Ruby Slippers identical to those worn by Judy Garland herself! Winner is simply to provide shoe size at end of auction.