A man’s hand hold an American 20 dollar bill out towards the camera against a black background with some copy space. Getty If a new acquaintance asked to borrow $20, chances are you’d be a little taken aback. Even if you just finished a pleasant conversation, this ill-timed request might spoil any potential relationship that …
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Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin <div innerhtml=" Confident millennial female applicant in glasses talking at job interview answering questions, vacancy candidate making first impression concept and introducing herself speaking to hr holding resume Getty One of the easiest ways to increase positive outcomes when interviewing for a job is to prepare. …
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Photo by Abigail Keenan on Unsplash Photo by Abigail Keenan on Unsplash Whether you missed a major client meeting, accidentally sent an unflattering response to “Reply All” or had one too many at the office party, you may feel your only option is to quietly resign and start over someplace new. But, you may be …
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin <div innerhtml=” Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash Looking for a new job? Now is a great time! The US has a record number of openings, so the market is in your favor. But that doesn’t mean you can skimp on the …
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Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin <div innerhtml=” Careers Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash With the average tenure in a role hovering around 4.2 years, chances are, there’s a job search in your future. If you’ve updated your resume with relevant accomplishments, built a strong online brand, and practiced for the …
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Photo by LinkedIn Sales Navigator on Unsplash Photo by LinkedIn Sales Navigator on Unsplash You have 15 seconds to share your top three accomplishments that are relevant to your target job – go! While 15 seconds can feel like a lifetime when holding a plank in Pilates, it’s a relatively short period of time. But …
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Photo by Brian Kostiuk – @BriKost on Unsplash Photo by Brian Kostiuk – @BriKost on Unsplash You’ve likely heard the quip, ” knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, but wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. “ From cooking to the job search, experience plays a major role on the path …
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Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin <div innerhtml=” Photo by Amy Reed on Unsplash Photo by Amy Reed on Unsplash Have you ever looked at someone whom you consider to be wildly successful and wonder how they’ve gotten so lucky? When looking from an outsider’s perspective, it seems that for some lucky …
Reflection Photo by Laurenz Kleinheider on Unsplash Last week, I had the privilege of attending a global conference for career coaches. Aside from the tremendous insights I learned from my colleagues, the speakers and materials, there was also built-in time for attendees to reflect on our own careers. In recent times, reflection has become a …
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As irrational as it may be, we all feel our hearts beating a little faster right before speaking in front of a group. Our bodies react to public speaking as they would an actual physical threat, mostly because of the unconscious messages we’re telling ourselves, which create a fear response. Messages like: ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER …
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