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Don’t let your age stand in the way of a career change
If there’s a topic I get asked by readers fairly often, it’s related to age, much like the following example: I have had a job for a long time, but now I’m in my 50s Read more…
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Why rapport-building skills matter to the class of 2013
Hiring for the class of 2013 graduates appears to be slightly up than last year, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The Job Outlook Spring survey indicates that employers anticipate hiring only Read more…
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What makes you unique?
The first question an interviewer will likely ask you is “Who are you?” It’s what most hiring decision-makers want to know when screening resumes or planning an interview. The question seems reasonable, even obvious, but Read more…
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Setting work boundaries can increase happiness
Creating good work boundaries helps protect you and increases your happiness at work. However, most employees have difficulty defining what a boundary is and how to set one. A boundary can be a physical or Read more…
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An inside look at candidate assessments
If you are in an active job search, chances are high you have been asked to complete a pre-employment assessment, leaving many job seekers to wonder about the increase in on-line assessments. In a global Read more…
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Make the most of the first 90 days of a new job
There’s a good reason much has been made about “the first 90 days” in a new job. There’s a strong case for the importance of impressions and how important they are to building good relationships Read more…
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Facebook relationships could be your strong-ties
Your career is a balance between what you know and who you know. In most cases, it’s who you know that often leads to a new opportunity. From a job search perspective, networking is seen Read more…
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Having an alternative career plan could be a good idea
Make no mistake about it, having a ‘Plan B’ is not a bad idea, especially in today’s job market. Taking the time to think about an alternative career plan is smart no matter what state Read more…
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Invest in yourself
If you had to use one word to sum up today’s job market, it could easily be called unpredictable and in the midst of changing organizations, the one person who often gets overlooked is you. Read more…
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Keep your resume from reading like a job description
Does your resume read like a generic job listing? A manager once told me all the resumes on his desk sounded the same. Each one was basically a list of job duties rather than a Read more…