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Kayla Montgomery is a digital content marketer who helps Mint create helpful and compelling stories worth sharing. Her background in digital marketing and creative writing has led her to cover unique topics ranging from business to lifestyle. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, writing for her own blog, traveling, and exploring all the in’s and out’s Austin, TX has to offer. To learn more, connect with Kayla on LinkedIn

Kelly Gurnett is Managing Editor of Career Attraction and Assistant Editor of Brazen Life. She also runs the blog Cordelia Calls It Quits, where she documents her attempts to rid her life of the things that don’t matter and focus more on the things that do. You can follow her on Twitter at @CordeliaCallsIt.

Kelly Morris has been in public relations for 35 years and conducting formal media interview training for 25. Her trademarked training is a mix of rules and readiness, because it's not enough to practice regurgitating sound bites. Morris teaches the skills to get a message across under any circumstance and master any media interview situation. Training can be tailored to small groups, large groups and individuals. Morris is and always has been a PR practitioner. What that means is that while career journalists were doing interviews, Morris was watching their methods, learning their tricks, and using all of that to help her clients "flip the script" and exercise control of any media interview. In fact, she wrote the ultimate survival guide on how to survive any media interview.

Kenneth R. Jennings is a best-selling author, speaker, and active consultant in organizational leadership, serving as Chairman of Third River Partners. John Stahl-Wert is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and expert in growing great leaders, serving as Director of the Center for Serving Leadership. Together they co-authored The Serving Leader - now revised and updated for the 10th Anniversary Edition and available on Amazon.

Kiana is a content creator with a passion for writing and all things creative. She loves exploring a diverse collection of topics including personal development, business and wellness. When she’s not writing you can find her traveling, going for runs along the San Diego coastline and performing music.

Kyle Martin brings 11 years of storytelling experience to the content coordinator position at Florida Polytechnic University. In this role, Martin develops original content showcasing the University experience as a way to attract new students and faculty. He also lends editorial direction to University departments launching new projects and campaigns.

I'm a professional writer, web developer and CEO of WebBuildersGuide. 4 years I've been working as web interface developer and I have a huge experience in website development. Also, I'm fond of photography and marketing and of course, writing articles. My works were published in different popular online magazines. You can follow Lesley on Google+

Joseph Carey is a Job Analyst and Career Counselor. He is also a part-time blogger who spends time writing insightful articles on career, education, and corporate world. In addition, he is a Pro Academic Writer who provides expert help for an essay to students across the world. You can reach him via Google+.

Lewis has been on both sides of the recruiting process over the years. He’s sat through countless job interviews, worked dozens of jobs from offices to building sites, and eventually hired (and sometimes fired) staff across several companies and industries. These experiences have given him unique insights into what it takes to get noticed in today’s competitive job market.

Dr. Linda Gravett is an industrial psychologist, business advisor, and organizational development consultant who has authored or co-authored books on business ethics; Emotional Intelligence; entrepreneurship; generational differences; and leadership. She has guided organizations for 25 years in their efforts to foster a workplace of learning agility and innovation. Dr. Caldwell is Adjunct Professor of Human Resources at Lourdes University and co-author with Dr. Gravett of a second book published in 2009, Using Your Emotional Intelligence to Develop Others.

Hennepin County (Minnesota) commissioner Linda Higgins was first elected to the county commission in 2012 after serving 16 years as a Minnesota State Senator, where she chaired the State and Local Government Committee and the Public Safety Budget Division, although not at the same time. At Hennepin, she is the past chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and currently chairs the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. She also is the Association of Minnesota Counties’ secretary-treasurer in 2015 and is the chair of the Behavioral Health Subcommittee of the National Association of Counties’ Health Committee. Connecting people and jobs is a passion of hers. This column reflects some of the work she is tackling at Minnesota’s most populous county. If you follow Linda on Facebook or Twitter, you’ll see she posts a lot of job openings so people can take advantage of the information.

Linda Jones, SHRM-CP, is the Vice President of Administration and a Board Member at Software Solutions Inc., where she has provided leadership for nearly 20 years. In her role, Linda oversees human resources, facilities management, vendor negotiations, and special projects. With a strong background in finance and administration, she has guided the company through significant growth and strategic initiatives. Linda is also an accomplished author of The Event Planning Toolkit and a recognized community leader, holding certifications as a SHRM Certified Professional and a Certified Municipal Finance Administrator.