“There is no passion to be found playing small–in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela Although we call it “comfort zone”, when we’re stuck in it, we no
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How To Show Off Your Soft Skills When Applying to A Job
To secure that dream job you’ve had your eye on, you’ll need to champion and exemplify all your unique skills and experiences that make you a qualified candidate. Skills can be separated into two distinct categories: hard and soft. Hard
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Is It Ever Okay to Tweak Your Job Titles?
I think that we can all agree that Marketing Manager sounds better than Marketing Assistant. While they both have significant responsibility, a manager typically has more responsibility and is considered to have higher qualifications than an assistant. Have you ever
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Ask Yourself These 3 Questions to Figure Out Your Next Career Move
When caught under the pressure of deciding what your next career move should be, when struggling with the fear of not finding a job or of disappointing someone, you often forget that your needs and aspirations are what you must
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Setting Yourself Apart When Applying for Management Jobs
Recent research on job interviews suggests that “The average number of people who tend to apply for a single job is 118, while only 20% of them get to be interviewed.” If you’re pursuing a job in management, in particular,
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How to Find a Job That Aligns with Your Personal Brand
No matter whether this is your first job search or your 10th, it’s important to establish what kind of environment you’re looking for. It can be draining to sift through multiple job postings when you don’t know what you’re looking
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How to Find an Environment That Fits Your Personality
Have you ever taken a personality test? It may sound cliché, but these are significant indicators for finding compatible career paths and life partners. You can take a Myers- Brigg test here and see what type of positions come up with your personality
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Getting Ahead: 8 Tips to Advance Your Career
These days, employees are looking for ways to get ahead in their careers to feel secure in their jobs. This is not easy, as it may mean sleepless nights and lost weekends. Although these can certainly get you ahead, there
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How Far Back in Time Should Your Resume Go?
Ah, the good ol’ job hunt. If you’re making a career change soon and plan to dive into the world of applications and interviews, you’ll need to write or update your resume to include your latest and greatest accomplishments. This
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How to Search for a Job That Won’t Cause Burn Out
In today’s job market, searching for a job is already an exhausting process. Because of this, people tend to ignore red flags about certain positions and take anything that they can get. It’s important to remember that the job you
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