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Volunteering as a Career Strategy

November 1, 2019 / Laura / Executives, Networking, New Grads, Skills

Many people seeking jobs or transitioning to different careers are told to volunteer. And I suggest the same thing because volunteer experience can make the search or transition an easier process. Volunteering allows you to practice skills that you might not use in your current position. You can utilize management skills and build confidence in […]

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Staying Productive and Positive in the Job Search

October 15, 2019 / Laura / Executives, Job Search, Networking, New Grads, Productivity, Skills

One of the worst parts of the job search is staying productive and positive. Most job searches take up to nine months and many searches can take longer. Don’t become disheartened if your search is long. Here are some tips that will help you use your time constructively. Take an Hour to Read Everyday Reading […]

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Top Performers Do These Things and Get Noticed by Management

September 1, 2019 / Laura / Executives, New Grads, Productivity, Skills, Work Place, Workplace

Here are a few easy-to-implement suggestions that can help you achieve top notch performance at work. These suggestions can help you stand out among your peers and get you noticed by managers because these characteristics are often displayed by high performers in a variety of fields. Create a to-do list with everything that you need […]

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Interviewing: Expert Tips to Close the Deal, Part 3

August 1, 2019 / Laura / Executives, Interviewing, Networking, New Grads, Skills, Thank You Letter

After the Interview Previously, we discussed how to prepare before the interview and how to make a good impression during the interview. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what to do after the interview to set yourself apart from other candidates. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Before you leave the company, ask for every […]

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Being Productive on a Friday

July 15, 2019 / Laura / Executives, New Grads, Productivity, Skills, Work Place, Workplace

If you are like many people, Friday is when you assess what you accomplished during the past week. Or you might try desperately to finish all those items on your Monday to-do list that got bounced for higher priorities on Tuesday, Wednesday, or even Thursday. Here are a few suggestions that might make Friday afternoon […]

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Interviewing: Expert Tips to Close the Deal, Part 2

July 1, 2019 / Laura / Executives, Interviewing, Job Search, New Grads, Skills

During the Interview Previously, we discussed how to prepare before the interview. In this post, we’ll discuss what to do during the interview to set yourself apart from other candidates. Dress Appropriately Always be clean and neat in your appearance. A good rule is to NOT wear perfume, cologne, or anything with a strong scent […]

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Reinvent Yourself: Find That Dream Career

May 15, 2019 / Laura / Job Search, Skills, Work Place, Workplace

Transitioning means to move from one area to another or to evolve from one state to another. In career planning, a transition can happen because you earned a promotion or because you left one career path and now are seeking another. There are many reasons people leave a job or career path, a toxic, dysfunctional […]

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Networking in 3 Easy Steps

April 15, 2019 / Laura / Branding, LinkedIn, Networking, Skills, Social Media

Networking is hard work, but it is absolutely necessary for your job search or transition. If you want a new position or a promotion, you will need to get better at networking. And here are some tips that will make networking easier. First, be able to tell others, in about 30 seconds, the type of […]

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Make Your Emails Work For You

April 8, 2019 / Laura / Executives, Networking, New Grads, Productivity, Recruiters, Skills, Social Media, Thank You Letter, Work Place, Workplace

Email is one of those technologies that should make our lives easier. But many times we don’t make the best use of it. Use these suggestions to make your email correspondence more efficient and effective. Use the Subject Line Constructively The subject line of the email should alert the receiver to the contents of the […]

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Proofreading Like a Pro!

March 15, 2019 / Laura / Format, Job Search, Resume, Skills

Proofreading is an essential skill in today’s job market. Think like a professional when editing and proofreading your job search documents. Proofreading requires time and concentration with no distractions. I have provided some basic proofreading instructions that will help you proofread like a pro! Formatting: Review consistency with standards such as capitalization, punctuation, spacing, and […]

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