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The Definitive Guide to Standing Out Before, During and After a Career Fair
I want you to think back to your first networking event. For some it was a local Chamber of Commerce meeting or maybe an industry trade show. But for many, myself included, it was a very congested...
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How to Sell Your Brand to Potential Employers
Imagine if you were selling a product so unique you were the only person offering it. A product developed to command top market value, where you could name any price to any buyer. Well, believe it or...
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Want to Nail That Interview? Do Your Research First
Now is a great time to be in the job market. Current economic conditions aside, there has never been a time in history when your access to information has been as unlimited as it is today. When your...
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When It Comes to Salary, You’re Only Worth What You’re Willing to Accept
“If you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth.” -Rocky Balboa The above statement should be the mantra of every professional. It should be your guiding light during every...
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Don’t Waste Precious Job Search Time On Bad Interviews
You know why everyone loves a vacation? Because it’s the only time it’s okay to waste time. If you’re on the hunt for a new position, you never want to waste time. Time is the great equalizer. We all...
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How to Create a Compelling Brand Story
It seems everywhere you look now, brand names, logos and colors are trying to grab your attention. They’re scattered on billboards, magazine pages, television ads and pretty much anywhere else you can...
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This Two-Minute Trick Will Increase Your Confidence, No Matter What
The “quick fix” has gotten a bad rap. “Quick” tends to imply get-rich-quick schemes, lack of attention and carelessness. But sometimes a quick fix is all you need in life. When I’m tired, a cup of...
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Want to Nail That Interview? Do Your Research First
Now is a great time to be in the job market. Current economic conditions aside, there has never been a time in history when your access to information has been as unlimited as it is today. When your...
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Unemployed? Your Job Is Now to Find a Job
One of the most transformational moments of my life was when I was let go from a sales position. I was facing self-doubt, money woes, anger, fear, depression… all the normal emotions when you lose your...
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How to Say No to a Recruiter (Without Burning a Career Bridge)
I received a call yesterday from an unknown number in Colorado. I’m not big on answering unknown calls from outside Southern California because they are rarely anything but automated marketing calls....
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How to Eliminate Distractions and Function in an Overcrowded Office
I’ve recently found myself in a situation that many fast-growing companies experience: an overcrowded work-space. What was once the perfect-sized space quickly became too little, too late. And for...
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How to Create a Compelling Brand Story
It seems everywhere you look now, brand names, logos and colors are trying to grab your attention. They’re scattered on billboards, magazine pages, television ads and pretty much anywhere else you can...
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Litter, Limbs and Limited Goals: How to Find Motivation Anywhere
One of my 2014 goals is to run more consistently this year. I love running and believe it’s a great way to stay healthy. On most of my runs, and depending on my mood, I’ll listen to either music or...
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How to Get Away with Failure (And Why You Want To)
Failing is a natural part of life that can help you recognize weaknesses and course-correct when needed. Instead of shying away from failing, professionals should use it as a catalyst to help refocus...
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Secure More Career Wins with a Professional Playbook
A sudden job loss can feel like a 300-pound linebacker tackling you head-on. And it can be as unexpected as that tackle is on the football field. Downsizing, management change, budget cuts or a...
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What You Need to Know About the LinkedIn Influencer Platform
There’s an ultra-exclusive club that spans every industry on Earth and, until recently, was only open to a select few. I’m talking about the LinkedIn Influencer program. Originally featuring “150 of...
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Is Your Smartphone Sabotaging Your Career?
There was once a time when your only companions in an interview were a resume and a briefcase or purse. This was a simpler time, when tablets, smart phones, tweets, Instagrams and emails were...
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Why You Shouldn’t Try to Win Your Negotiations
Like selling, I believe negotiations are a part of life. We negotiate all day, every day. And whether you notice it or not, you’re negotiating in almost every single interaction you have with another...
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Marble to Masterpiece: The Secret to a Quick, Customized Resume Every Time
Like a great artist sculpting a masterpiece, the time you spend on your resume is with one thought in mind: perfection. But unlike Michelangelo, who took more than two years to create the statue of...
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Feeling Lost in Your Career? Find the Right Path With These Steps
I was recently talking with a colleague of mine who was getting a little tired of the sales life. He wasn’t too keen on quotas, cold calling, unhappy customers, big customers, small customers and...
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