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April 21, 2022 Julie Shenkman

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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April 5, 2022 Julie Shenkman

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,

December 14, 2021 Julie Shenkman

How To Show Your Boss You’re Ready for A Promotion

With the cost of living on the rise and changes in the workplace occurring rapidly, you may find yourself itching to advance your career in order to receive a larger paycheck. It’s a common phenomenon, especially in today’s world, where

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October 21, 2021 Andrea Fricks

Pros and Cons of Working for A Small Business

Whether you’re a fresh-faced college graduate looking for your first full-time role or a seasoned professional seeking a career change, you may find yourself applying to companies of various sizes during your next job hunt. Company size is certainly a

June 10, 2021 Julie Shenkman

6 Questions to Ask in the Job Interview to Figure Out If the Job and Company Are the Right Fit for You

Whether you’re a freshly emerged graduate seeking your first job, or a seasoned worker looking for something new, job searches can be stressful. They can be especially grueling if you feel like you have to take the first job that

May 13, 2021 Julie Shenkman

Is Now the Right Time to Change Jobs?

With the COVID 19 pandemic waning but not yet over, it’s an extremely unique time in the American professional world. Many people have been forced to make career changes and others are reassessing their paths and checking whether or not

March 9, 2021 Julie Shenkman

How to Grow Your Career While Working From Home

Working from home has become the new norm and it’s common to feel as though your career is no longer advancing without the benefits of going into the office and seeing people face to face on a daily basis. You

December 3, 2020 Julie Shenkman

8 Ways to Build Meaningful Networking Relationships

Connecting with peers in your industry is such a fantastic way to build professional networks and meet the people you’ll be working and socializing with throughout your professional life. Sometimes that means saying hello to someone at an industry event

December 17, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Why Failure Helps Your Career

When you listen to celebrities being interviewed about their success, they often end up talking about their failures. They reflect on how many times they were rejected and how, if you want to achieve your goals in life, falling flat

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October 31, 2014 Julie Shenkman

How Dressing Up for Halloween Can Actually Help You in Your Career

While dressing up for Halloween might seem unprofessional, it might actually help propel you forward in your career. Sounds crazy? Or makes perfect sense. When employers make hires they not only need someone that can perform the duty of the

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