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Want to make a little extra money? Here are 10 side hustles you can start at any time:
Selling your old stuff online.
Whether it is clothing sitting in the back of your closet or furniture collecting dust, you can sell almost any used item online. Given the numerous platforms, such as eBay, Poshmark, or Craigslist, there is a massive market for used items like clothing, collectibles, furniture, etc. It is an easy way to make ...
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A career assessment is a type of test that helps you find a career that fits your skills, interests, or values. The evaluation consists of a series of questions that evaluates your qualities and talents. Once you have determined your strengths and weaknesses, you can now make the most of yourself and your career. There are numerous career assessments online that you can try for free.
Here are some free popular assessments to try:
123 Career Test (https://www.123test.com/career-test/)
Test Color (http://www.testcolor.com/personalitytest/personalitytest.php)
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We often find ourselves at work dreaming of another career. It’s common to feel like you’ve made the wrong choice. You aren’t alone. Know that you don’t have to spend every day just wondering “what if.” Whether it was the right choice at the time, you’re aware of your feelings and know it’s time for a career change.
Now is the time to do something about it. Unsure of where to start, register at www.polishingtheprofessional.com. We can help you figure out ...
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Polishing the Professional offers several different services to help our clients land gainful employment. Two of these services are at no cost to you. These are our Regional Center and Ticket to Work services.
Regional Center
Regional center clients receive work readiness training, job placement support, and long-term support through vocational services.
Work readiness training consists of our pre-employment training program. We make sure our regional center clients know how to answer interview questions and conduct themselves in an interview. If they need ...
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Our work is not merely about finding our clients a job; we help our clients take steps toward finding and establishing a career.
While many come to us to help them find a job to fill an immediate need, we are strongly committed to helping our clients take steps to establish long-term success and self-sufficiency.
Anyone can help our clients find a job, but we want to make sure that that job will lead to a future career. To achieve this, during ...
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With Super Bowl month mania just passing, I decided to use sports analogies when talking about the job hunt. A successful job hunt starts with a plan. So, let’s compare a job search with this year’s Super Bowl and the Kansas City Chiefs looking to win back-to-back Super Bowls, but ended up being triumphed by a physically dominant Buccaneers who had a perfect game plan resulting in Kansas City losing to the Bucs-31; KC-9.
As a result of the pandemic, the ...
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Beneficiaries assign their Ticket to employment networks once they are ready to look for employment. Employment Networks are for those who have all the skills they need for their field of interest and need assistance with the interview process to obtain gainful employment.
The Ticket to Work Program’s function is to help those who receive social security benefits become gainfully employed. The best way for a ticket recipient to receive assistance in landing job interviews is by assigning their Ticket to ...
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The anticipation of rejoining the workforce can be frightening. You may be concerned that you will not be able to keep up with your coworkers or that your disability won’t allow you to perform in a way that shows you are excelling at the position.
It is essential to take a chance and see what you are capable of accomplishing. You may surprise yourself!
The best part of beginning the Trial Work Period is getting on the track to becoming self-sufficient. You ...
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Working remotely has beyond exceeded our expectations about the impact of a global pandemic on our professional life. Some companies find out that working remotely increases productivity by up to 15% while reducing absenteeism by 25%.
While many employees are finding it beneficial to work from home, others not-so-much. According to a recent survey, 88% favor working remotely as they realize the flexibility and freedom to make their hours.
Do you have what it takes to be a remote worker?
Although working remotely ...
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The number one reason why you probably did not get the job is:
LACK OF PREPARATION!
As a Recruiter, one of the first few questions I usually ask a potential candidate is:
“What do you know about the position you are applying for?”
“What do you know about the company?”
“Why do you want to work for the company?”
The typical answers that I usually get are generic responses, such as:
“Well, I don’t know a lot about the position. Can you tell me more?”
“I hear that ...
