Past Success Stories That Led to a Higher Salary or a New Position!

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At some point in your career, you’ll likely become dissatisfied with your current salary. Maybe you’ve taken on new responsibilities but your compensation hasn’t changed, or you’ve furthered your education and increased your experience without scoring a new paycheck. Regardless of the reason, deciding when and how to make your move can be challenging if… Read more »

How Do You Know A Company’s Talent Strategy?

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Most high-quality companies are going to have a talent strategy. This helps them identify key skills and competencies that they want to find in candidates to get the best results. In most cases, employers aren’t going to publicly advertise their priorities in their entirety, but that doesn’t mean you can’t discover what they are seeking… Read more »

You Need to Network. You Don’t Like Talking. How Can You Find Success?

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Most professionals have heard people extoll the virtues of networking for greater career success. For some, this comes naturally as they are comfortable meeting new people. For others, networking feels like an insurmountable challenge. Some people are naturally shy or introverted, while others wonder if networking skews towards being manipulative. But networking doesn’t have to… Read more »

Uncertain About a Job Offer? Here’s How to Evaluate It the Right Way

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Getting a job offer is supposed to be wonderful, but it can also be overwhelming or even confusing. Many job seekers assume they need to respond immediately, but rushing through the process can have you making a decision you later regret. Instead of giving in to the excitement or pressure, it is best to really… Read more »

3 Things That Will Surprise You About Job References

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At some point during your job search, you know references will need to be provided. Hiring managers value the opportunity to discuss your prior experiences with current or former bosses and co-workers. However, how these calls take place doesn’t always line up with what you may picture, and they may even contact people you don’t… Read more »

Why Your 10-Year-Old Resume Format Won’t Get You the Job

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If you haven’t been on the job market for some time, it is possible your resume won’t meet the expectations of today’s hiring managers. Formatting standards have changed, so the resume design you selected 10 years ago can actually hurt your chances of getting called in for an interview. To help make sure your resume… Read more »

Are You Being a Pest in Your Job Search?

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When you’re looking for a new job, it is common to be excited and even a bit anxious. While following up on an opportunity can be a smart move, going too far can quickly have you labeled as a pest instead of someone who is simply interested in a position. To make sure you don’t… Read more »

It’s Your First Day. Here’s How You Make a Seamless Transition

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It’s common to feel a bit nervous before your first day on a new job. Often, you still have a lot of questions about the work environment and want to make the best impression possible. To help make your transition into a new position as seamless as possible, here are some tips to take with… Read more »

How to Lose the Job Before You Sit Down for the Interview

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Many job seekers see a job as won or lost based on the interview. While that part of the process is obviously important, what you do before sitting down with the hiring manager can play just as much of a role in whether you are selected as any other component. To help ensure you don’t… Read more »

As a Millennial Job Candidate, Are You Getting a Bad Rap?

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Based on information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics1, millennials will make up approximately 34 percent of the labor force by 2024. In fact, they overtook Gen Xers as the largest part of the workforce2 back in 2015. But, even though this generation accounts for nearly one-in-three workers today, many are still fighting against stereotypes… Read more »