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Interns’ Guide To Networking In The Workplace

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Interns’ Guide To Networking In The Workplace

Networking is a lifelong process, but you can learn how to use your first internship to start making connections. Those early contacts will be an essential source for job leads and referrals. 

Getting a head start on networking increases your chances of success in the modern workplace. You have probably heard statistics about workers changing jobs and careers more frequently in recent years. A study by LinkedIn reported that Continue Reading →
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Career Choices, Career Path, Networking, Tips, Workplace

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How To Dress For A Video Interview

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How To Dress For A Video Interview

 
In an age of remote and hybrid work, it is becoming increasingly common for interviews to happen virtually. Most of today’s business leaders, hiring managers, and recruitment companies find they can save a lot of time and effort by conducting interviews via video. 
 

As of January 2021, approximately 79% of companies conduct video interviews regularly. That is good news for many job candidates. It means you do not have to travel to distant locations to find an office or risk getting ...

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Career Tips, Confidence, Interview Tips, Job Search, Success, Tips

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How to Avoid These 8 Common Mistakes in Your Career

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How to Avoid These 8 Common Mistakes in Your Career

Your career will not manage itself even after you land your dream job. No matter if you are a superstar at work, you can make mistakes that harm, or even end, your career. You spend a lot of time at work, and it would be a shame to undo your efforts by creating an easily avoidable mistake. 

Avoid these mistakes that harm your career: 

  1. Undervaluing your worth: Avoid being afraid to ask for a raise or a promotion if you deserve ...
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Career Tips, Personal Development, Solutions, Tips, Workplace

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How To Make Your LinkedIn Profile Attract Recruiters

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How To Make Your LinkedIn Profile Attract Recruiters

Almost 95% of recruiters use LinkedIn to search for candidates, but most job seekers overlook this valuable opportunity. If you are like many seeking a new career, you probably created a LinkedIn profile to send out job applications in attempts to crack the interview invite. Most of us are not aware of how much LinkedIn can help advance your career rather than just sending out an application.  

Take charge of your future and attract attention from potential employers. Follow these tips to ...

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Career Tips, Networking, Success, Tips, Web design

Three Effective Ways to Develop Better Relationships with Colleagues

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Three Effective Ways to Develop Better Relationships with Colleagues

You spend most of your waking life at work, so you might as well make the most of that time! How can you do that? One way is to form better relationships with your workmates. 

There are many benefits to having friends at work. It’s easier to progress in your career, you end up befriending people you’d never otherwise meet, and you enjoy going to work more. So how do you become good friends with your workmates? 

Implement these tips to form ...

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Career Tips, Networking, Solutions, Workplace

Four Tough Job Interview Questions and How to Handle Them

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Four Tough Job Interview Questions and How to Handle Them

Congratulations on cracking the interview for your dream job! It’s time to let your potential employer know why you are an outstanding candidate. First, let’s talk about those tough but typical interview questions and how to get through them. 

Describing Your Setbacks or Weaknesses 

“Tell me about your weaknesses?” is one of the most dreaded questions. While you’re trying to impress the interviewer with your strengths, naturally they want to know about the areas that need growth. Follow these tips to learn ...

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Confidence, Interview Tips, Job Search, Resume Tips, Tips

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Finding Balance in your Personal and Professional Life

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Finding Balance in your Personal and Professional Life

I believe emotional health is a very important part of our overall health and well-being. Both personally and professionally, people who are emotionally healthy are most often in control of their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors- at least they should be. They’re able to cope with great difficulties, such as sickness, deaths, and life’s major highs and lows. They can stay focused and on task when handling problems and maintain the proper perspective to bounce back from any setbacks. 

Just to ...

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Confidence, Master Plan, Personal Development, Self Care

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Soft Skills: Why They are Important in the Workplace

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Soft Skills: Why They are Important in the Workplace

According to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), a soft skill is a tool you can use in relationships in and out of the workplace- also known as Interpersonal Skills. Just how is a soft skill useful at work? It makes collaboration amongst colleagues possible. Examples of soft skills are effective communication, leadership, and teamwork skills, the ability to problem-solve, take initiative and stay motivated, and possess strong work ethics and honesty. 

I am a strong believer that ...

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Personal Development, Resume Tips

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How to Manage Pressure

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How to Manage Pressure

We thrive to exceed expectations in life. We are taught as children that to achieve success, we must give it our all. We are conditioned to always seek for more, after all “the sky’s the limit.” This is a phrase we learn early on and hope to apply in all areas of life as we get older.

With this phrase luring in the back of our minds along with the demanding realities of growing up, pressure begins to build. For some, ...

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Career Tips, Confidence

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4 Ways to Follow Up After a Job Interview

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4 Ways to Follow Up After a Job Interview

Congratulations! You are one step closer to getting the job you applied for. The interview part of the process is over, what is next?  

You should always follow up after a job interview, so what is the best way to do so? Here I will share 4 ways to follow up after a job interview. 

First, is it recommended that you send a “thank you” note after a job interview? The answer is YES! DEFINITELY. You should send a “thank you” email ...

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Interview Tips, Job Search

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