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What’s More Important: Having Skills or a College Degree?
“Just because I don’t have a college degree doesn’t mean I am not smart!†– Emma Stone Since early childhood we hear from our family members that it’s important to have a good education. It’s the key to a successful life. It helps to find a good well-paid job. A person without a college degree […]
Continue reading5 Ways to Beat the Mid-Afternoon Slump
Do you find yourself feeling sluggish between 2:30 and 4:00 in the afternoon? If you’re working in an office, you’ll probably be familiar with the listlessness that sets in amongst your colleagues at this time. A few desks over, someone who was typing furiously in the morning is now staring blankly at their screen. A […]
Continue readingHow to Handle Employment Gaps in Your Job History
Employment gaps are not unusual in a job seeker’s resume. Maybe they were so tired of the previous job that they decided to take a long break before searching for another one. Maybe they decided to devote a period of their life to family or education. Maybe they decided to travel around the world. If […]
Continue readingHow to Turn Your Passion into a Career
The cliché idea of “doing what you love†is almost out the windows today. It is a surprising fact that that almost 80% of employees work only for the sake of earning a livelihood through their jobs. Talking about pursuing your dream career is easy, but actually doing it is a whole different ball game, […]
Continue readingBuild Your Personal Brand and Get Promoted
Earning a promotion is no small feat. It’s likely an intensive and quite competitive process. To be successful, you must position yourself optimally so that others – the decision-makers – view you as a logical choice. So, what do you need to do to make that a reality? What is your brand? If you take […]
Continue reading6 Things Interviewers Don’t Want to Hear
The most nerve-wracking part of any job search process is the interview. Sometimes it feels like everyone in the world wants the same job you do. You need to stand out and make an impression on the interviewer, but for the right reasons. With that in mind, here are six things you should never say in […]
Continue readingMust-Know Expert Advice for Making a Career Change
Making a career change can be daunting. The fear of the unknown is enough to stop even the most ambitious career transitioners from taking the leap, if they let their fear get the best of them. So, how do you overcome those fears and take the necessary steps to make a successful career transition? We […]
Continue reading8 Hacks to Create a Magnetic LinkedIn Profile
We invest a lot of time in our education. We seek to acquire knowledge and skills in order to develop ourselves as better professionals. We wish to earn more money, of course, and we expect the best for ourselves. However, many of us fail to understand an important aspect: The marketplace is tough and competitive. […]
Continue reading3 Ways Your Personal Strengths Can Transform Your Job Search
Whether you’re starting a new job search or just keeping your eyes open for that next-level position, spending the time to identify—and fully understand—your personal strengths can be a game changer. Strengths are the patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that come naturally to you, energize you and help you perform well, both at work […]
Continue readingThe 4-Step Strategy to Make 2018 Your Breakthrough Year
With the ending of 2017, many of us felt relieved that the calendar year was finally over, myself included. Like many people, I had given thought and put effort into creating goals for 2017, only to see them fall apart soon after. It seems that as the year rolls on, our goals can fall by […]
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