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How to Manage the Paycheck from Your First Big Job
Whether you are a recent college graduate or someone finally breaking into the career of your dreams, getting your first big job is a big
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Recent College Grads! Learn to Manage Your Finances
Life post-graduation can be complicated to navigate. With a completely new lifestyle to adjust to, and an entirely new set of challenges to deal with,
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Accelerate Your Job Search During COVID-19
As a global job search coach, I get daily questions about job searching during this unpredictable time: Should I stop job searching due to COVID-19?
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What do you Want to Be When You Grow Up?
During my years of coaching job-seekers, the #1 hardest thing for each candidate to answer was, “What is your job or career goal? Simply put,
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How to Crush the 4 Most Common Job Interview Questions
It’s a new world out there, but you already know that. What this means for job seekers is that the competitive battle for every job
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Top Types of Networking Bloopers to Avoid (Part Three)
As a professional career, job search and networking coach, I admit I have a high bar. I have an eagle eye for both great networking
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Top Types of Networking Bloopers to Avoid (Part Two)
“Networking isn’t natural to me.” “Networking is phony.” “I’m an introvert, so I can’t network.” “It’s not part of my culture.” Folks, networking is simply
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How to Stand Out in a Group Interview
Group interviews, meaning multiple candidates are being interviewed at the same time, can be nerve-wracking and challenging. While they are rare, some companies find them