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According to the employment website Glassdoor, the average corporate job opening attracts 250 resumes. With that kind of volume, it’s little wonder that most resumes get looked at for 7 seconds or less.
If you are looking for a new position, how can you increase the odds that a hiring manager will pay attention to your application long enough to appreciate your offer? Fortunately, there are many things you can ...
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You have landed the job of your dreams, but are you out of the woods? Well, not quite. You might have nailed the interview and impressed the hiring manager, but you still have to make a good impression on your new boss if you want a prosperous future with the company.
Getting off on the right foot with a new boss can be tricky. You do not want your boss to see you as a pushover, but you also want to ...
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Work is called work for a reason. However, the right career can help make your life more fulfilling. Making a wise choice can enable you to avoid misery and find a lifestyle you enjoy.
The wrong choice can lead to financial challenges, and it’s not fun to go to a job you don’t like daily.
Use these ideas to choose a career that’s right for you:
Most people would love to get a promotion at least once or twice. It’s not just an opportunity to earn more money. A promotion is also a chance to put your skills to the test and explore different challenges.
You might even find that promotion helps you achieve your dream job, where you spend more time doing the things you enjoy and less time on repetitive tasks.
Unfortunately, getting the promotion you deserve isn’t always as simple as it seems. You can ...
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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.
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We are living in times where things are constantly changing. Change can be scary; it can make us feel uncertain. However, we hold the power to seek the good within the bad. One of the major changes happening now is in peoples’ professions. As we begin to heal from the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic, we start to notice the long-term effects caused by it.
We all remember when unemployment skyrocketed. Companies big and small found themselves having to shut ...
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When it comes to job search and career development, I think 99% of the population has it wrong and “does it backward.” This realization comes from my more than 25 years of experience as a Career Coach and working with thousands of clients.
Looking back, I believe that this opinion has been developing in my mind for many years. But it was only recently that my thoughts crystallized into a form that I could express in a concise message.
New clients often ...
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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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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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It has been said that if you find a hobby that you enjoy and turn it into a career, you will never work a day in your life! Well, while that sounds blissful, that’s not entirely true. BUT, you will have a work life that is more enjoyable than what most people experience in their lifetime. Finding work that you love and are passionate about makes the days that are hard, easier to bear. In addition, you will be more ...
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