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Quick Tips for Successful Career Development

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Quick Tips for Successful Career Development

 Your manager, boss, or supervisor isn’t responsible for your career. While these people can give you access to more opportunities or help you grow – it’s up to you to decide what you’ll do to ensure your success.  

If you’re keen to make more of an impact in your chosen career, starting with some planning is essential. Ask yourself regularly what you want to accomplish in your professional life and take steps to figure out how you’re going to reach those ...

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Career Choices, Career Path, Career Tips, Employment, Motivation, Networking, Personal Development, Solutions, Success, Tips, Workplace

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7 Successful Tips To Change Careers

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7 Successful Tips To Change Careers

Weather forecasters can not reliably predict the weather three days from now. How are 22-year-olds supposed to pick the right careers for the next 40-plus years? Most of us will contemplate a career change at some point. It might be a conscious decision, or the loss of a job might be the genesis of a difference. 

The thought of a new career path can be both exciting and daunting. However, the risk and reward can both be high. A practical approach ...

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How to Cope With Changes in Careers While Parenting

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How to Cope With Changes in Careers While Parenting

Parenting and working can be highly challenging, especially when dealing with a career change. However, it’s important to remember that you are not alone on this journey. Without a doubt, there are plenty of people who want to see you succeed. 

Here are some tips to help you cope with changes in your career while parenting: 

  1. Do not be afraid to ask for help. There are many resources available to help you transition into a new career. Ask your family and ...
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Transform Your Career by Developing Emotional Intelligence

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Transform Your Career by Developing Emotional Intelligence

As more studies show that emotional intelligence improves employee productivity and job performance, it becomes a more coveted skill in the office. 

Emotional intelligence is when you can understand the emotions of yourself and others and manage your feelings well. Undoubtedly, it shows a healthy balance between intelligence and self-awareness. 

Emotional intelligence is an important asset. Studies have shown that emotional intelligence training improves employee productivity. However, that may be because emotional intelligence reflects an ability to make better decisions, problem-solving skills, ...

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How to Successfully Pursue Your Vision of Career

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How to Successfully Pursue Your Vision of Career

Having a rewarding career depends upon pursuing your vision of professional success. Otherwise, you are likely to spend your days trying to live up to the expectations of others or mindlessly drifting from one job to the next. 

Of course, success itself means different things to different people. For some, earning more money and climbing the corporate ladder is a matter. For others, it is more about stretching their skills and contributing to society.  

Make your work life more satisfying and build ...

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What To Do When You Get a Video Job Interview?

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What To Do When You Get a Video Job Interview?

Video job interviews are becoming more common because they are cost-efficient and convenient. A 2012 Office Team survey found that 66.7% of human resource managers say they often use video interviews in the hiring process. 

Yet, studies also show that companies and job candidates rate each other lower when they meet on Skype rather than face-to-face. However, like any technology, this method has both pros and cons. Use these suggestions to make the most of a video job interview. 

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How to Use Social Media to Find Your Next Job

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How to Use Social Media to Find Your Next Job

Social media is all the rage. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more seem everywhere. In social media like these, we get constant updates about the relevant and not-so-relevant aspects of everyone’s lives. Here, we’ll consider a practical application of social media: finding your next job. 

Social media gives you great tools for sharing information electronically with a potentially huge audience.  

Try these strategies to help you land a great job: 

  1. Focus your attention on people instead of companies. For instance, if you’re ...
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Avoid These 10 Big Career Mistakes

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Avoid These 10 Big Career Mistakes

Your mom told you it’s okay to make mistakes, but that’s not always true. Sometimes success depends more on making fewer mistakes rather than doing something spectacular. Mistakes can matter, and they can matter a lot. 

Did you know the 200th-best tennis player wins about 49% of his points? What percentage of points does the number one player in the world win? 53% The difference between barely scraping by and being the best in the world is making 4% fewer mistakes, ...

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Networking Potential: How to Navigate a Room with Confidence

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Networking Potential: How to Navigate a Room with Confidence

Maybe you feel confident tweaking your LinkedIn profile, but your palms sweat when you think about building connections face-to-face. Nevertheless, with some planning and positive thinking, you can be just as poised at networking events as you are behind your computer screen. Go ahead and try these suggestions to work a room confidently. 
 

Steps to Take Before Your Networking Events 

  1. Do your research. Advanced research is a great solution whenever you want to calm your nerves and make a strong impression. ...
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What is an Informational Interview?

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What is an Informational Interview?

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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