Deborah S. Hildebrand
After years in Corporate America as a human resources professional, I left to pursue a new career as a freelance writer when I realized my passion for words was greater than my passion for developing a compensation plan. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources option, from Cal State Northridge as well as a Certificate in Human Resources Management from UCLA, and I currently provide content on workplace, career, business, and general interest topics to newsletters, websites and trade publications.
My Suite101 article, Retention and Job Satisfaction: Compensation, Opportunity, Recognition, Environment, published August 2007 was selected by the Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Education, for use as a learning resource in their credit courses. Other Suite 101 articles on business and career have been cited in 'A Woman's Guide to Green Jobs" publication series from the U.S. Department of Labor as well as in the book, Management, by Richard L. Daft (page 390).
I am a member of ASCAP having written lyrics for several jazz and pop songs, including This Winter Night recorded August 2008. In addition, I have written scripts for marketing videos, press releases and book reviews.
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My Suite101 article, Retention and Job Satisfaction: Compensation, Opportunity, Recognition, Environment, published August 2007 was selected by the Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Education, for use as a learning resource in their credit courses. Other Suite 101 articles on business and career have been cited in 'A Woman's Guide to Green Jobs" publication series from the U.S. Department of Labor as well as in the book, Management, by Richard L. Daft (page 390).
I am a member of ASCAP having written lyrics for several jazz and pop songs, including This Winter Night recorded August 2008. In addition, I have written scripts for marketing videos, press releases and book reviews.
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