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10 Tips to Increase Your Self-Confidence

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Self-confidence is an essential key to success in any walk of life. People with self-confidence get noticed more, and as a result, they achieve their goals relatively easily. In contrast, people who lack self-confidence often end up on the losing end of life. You, too, need to build your self-confidence if you want to do well in life. Here are ten tips that can help you improve that elusive self-confidence.

1. Self-confidence is found in people who have healthy self-esteem. They ...

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20
SEP
2021

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Career Tips, Motivation

careeradvice, confidence, goals, personal development, self-confidence, success

What is an Informational Interview?

Posted by: Alyse Tatevosian

You just graduated high school or college, and now you are on the job hunt. Scoring an interview can be challenging, but do not let that discourage you. Informational interviews are a networking technique that allows you to connect with people and companies of interest. Rather than dealing with the stress that comes with a typical job interview, the reversed roles are in your favor.

The Benefits of Informational Interviews
The primary purpose of an informational interview is to gather information. Remember, ...

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14
JUN
2021

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Career Tips, Networking, Patience

career path, careeradvice, graduate, informational interview, interview, networking

10 Tips for Finding a Job as a Recent Graduate

Posted by: Alyse Tatevosian

Do not let your job search get the best of you. It is not as hard as it may feel. With a few pointers and a little bit of hard work, you will be on your way to your dream job! Here are our top 10 tips for finding a career as a recent graduate.

1. Career Goals
Plan out your career goals. If you do not already have a general idea of what careers or industries interest you, it is time ...

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7
JUN
2021

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Career Tips, Job Search, Motivation, Networking, Patience

career goals, career tips, careeradvice, Employers, freelancing, graduate, internship, job search, networking

What is a Trial Work Period?

Posted by: Lorraine Brown

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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25
JAN
2021

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Career Choices, Career Tips, Social Security Administration Posts

careeradvice, expedited reinstatement, social security, Ticket to Work, Trial Work Period, wages, workforce

To Work Remotely, or Not To…That is the Question?

Posted by: Denise Gardiner

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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18
JAN
2021

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Career Choices, Career Tips, Job Search

career choices, career tips, careeradvice, job search, organizational skills, pandemic, remote, self-discipline, tech savvy, time management, work, work from home, working remotely

IT’S NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY

Posted by: Victoria Vanzant

Good morning all, especially our courageous veterans. Today is National Hire a Veteran Day. Polishing the Professional would like to encourage every able company to offer veterans employment on this day.

Here at Polishing the Professional, we understand the obstacles veterans may face entering back into the workforce. We have a special program specifically for helping military professional that ensures the support of preparing them to enter the workforce. PTP will also help them find employment. Register at Polishingtheprofessional.com ...

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25
JUL
2020

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Employers, Job Search, Master Plan, Military

careeradvice, DavinaDouthard, employmentcoach, Equality, EqualRights, HireAVeteran, jobopportunity, lacountyjobs, PolishingtheProfessional, PTP, VETERAN

Finding Work In A Competitive Market

Posted by: Victoria Vanzant

LOOKING FOR A JOB IS A DIFFICULT JOB! It requires one to work day in and day out to find work. It is called the “Competitive Market” for a reason. There is an enormous amount of competition, even for entry-level jobs. Recently, McDonald’s had a national hiring day to employ over 50,000 new associates. Hundreds of thousands of people showed up to get these jobs. Most were not managerial positions, but crew member positions and the competition was enormous. There ...

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24
JUL
2020

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Career Path, Job Search, Patience, Solutions

careeradvice, careersteps, DavinaDouthard, disabilityemployment, employmentcoach, jobreadiness, lajobs, positiveaffirmation, Positivity, PTP, TuesdayMornings, TuesdayTips

Employers Are Our Customers Too

Posted by: Victoria Vanzant

FOR MORE THAN 14 YEARS, we have made and developed relationships with many employers throughout Los Angeles county. Our relationships are why we can produce 200 placements in two years, while similar programs could only achieve between 8 to 12 placements in a year. We are not gloating about our success, but we are VERY PROUD of the work we do.

In the past, some job-seekers have had a hard time keeping a job. That’s because many were not ...

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21
JUL
2020

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Career Choices, Customers, Employers, Tips

careeradvice, Customer Service, Customers, DavinaDouthard, disabilityemployment, Employers, jobreadiness, lacountyjobs, lajobseekers, PTP, TuesdayMornings, TuesdayTips

Choosing the Right Career

Posted by: Victoria Vanzant

Choosing the right career can be difficult. Job seekers are motivated to work for so many different reasons. One should select which career drives them the most. Each of us possesses our uniqueness, and we all have individual goals. Listed are a few common reasons some people choose specific careers, find your motivation, and choose the right job!

1. Income, Money
2. Working Conditions
3. Demands of the Job
4. Staff
5. Available Opportunities
6. Creativity
7. Goal Accomplishments
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15
JUL
2020

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Career Choices, Career Path, Motivation

careeradvice, CareerChoice, careercoach, DavinaDouthard, jobopportunity, lacountyjobs, lajobs, Motivational tips, PolishingtheProfessional, PTP, resumewriting, unemployment

Do You Know Where You Are Going?

Posted by: Victoria Vanzant

When starting your career planning strategy, the first thing we explain to our clients is, to begin with, the end in mind. You cannot get to where you are going without a clear understanding of where you are heading. Think about where it is you want to be in five or perhaps ten years. Once you have a clear vision of what your career and life should look like in that time, you can begin to implement the steps needed ...

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15
JUL
2020

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Career Choices, Career Path

careeradvice, CareerChoice, careercoach, careersteps, DavinaDouthard, disabilityemployment, employmentcoach, Equality, jobreadiness, PolishingtheProfessional, PTP, unemploymentla

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10 Tips to Increase Your Self-Confidence

What is an Informational Interview?

10 Tips for Finding a Job as a Recent Graduate

To Work Remotely, or Not To…That is the Question?

IT’S NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY

Finding Work In A Competitive Market

Employers Are Our Customers Too

Choosing the Right Career

Do You Know Where You Are Going?

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