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Blog - Page 9 of 62 - Career Rescue

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Should I take a sales job?

There are many reasons why a sales opportunity seems enticing to job candidates such as the opportunity to make more money and the adrenaline rush of closing a deal, but many times a job in Read more…

By Kim Thompson, 10 years ago July 2, 2015
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Finding a good mentor is one of the best career strategies

If you have ever found yourself struggling with a decision and questioning what direction to take, you could need a mentor. Behind almost every successful person, chances are there’s a mentor. In fact, finding a Read more…

By Kim Thompson, 10 years ago June 24, 2015
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Can you over-practice for a job interview?

As a job interview draws near too many candidates, often take the view that an interview is a competition of sorts. Instead of focusing on the questions and building rapport, they often try to memorize Read more…

By Kim Thompson, 10 years ago June 18, 2015
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Recognize the importance of strengths

More than likely, you will talk about your strengths throughout your career in various ways, such as during an interview. Knowing your strengths helps you stand out from the crowd and leaves a memorable impression Read more…

By Kim Thompson, 10 years ago June 11, 2015
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Help for stuck candidates

Feeling stuck in your job search is can be a very awkward state of mind especially when your goal is to sell your value to potential employers. When you are stuck in a rut it’s Read more…

By Kim Thompson, 10 years ago June 4, 2015
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Worries about relocating after graduation

Recently a college graduate was talking to me about relocating to a city where her family was located and she was concerned about finding a good job without really knowing anyone who lived there. There Read more…

By Kim Thompson, 10 years ago May 27, 2015
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Overcoming the catch-22 dilemma

Almost everyone has faced a catch-22 dilemma in their career. Whether you are a new grad or one deciding on a new career move, the prevalent questions are always asked, “How do you start down Read more…

By Kim Thompson, 10 years ago May 20, 2015
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Understand the reasons why your contacts won’t help

Networking activities are often cast aside until you actually need to start networking and by then the discomfort in reaching out to people has grown into a necessity rather than a desire of “wanting to Read more…

By Kim Thompson, 10 years ago May 14, 2015
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How do you know if you should accept a promotion?

Promotions often appear to be the catalyst in helping your reach your career goals; without them it feels as though you might be stuck in a routine job. Being offered a promotion is a compliment Read more…

By Kim Thompson, 10 years ago May 7, 2015
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Recent college grads can benefit from having business card to exchange

I’ve mentioned before the value of having business cards with you when job searching, but here’s a different twist on the topic: What if you’re a recent college grads who is job searching and you Read more…

By Kim Thompson, 10 years ago May 5, 2015

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