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7 Ways NOT to Impress Your Boss

Are you hoping to receive a raise, get a title promotion, or simply gain the respect of your boss? Take a moment to think back to the last time you spoke to your supervisor directly or did something that received a high level of recognition. Has it been a while? Also, do you feel stressed,…

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The Top 5 Interview Questions to Practice

Not every job interview will be the same or follow a set format, although there are some frequent questions that pop up time and time again. Here are our top five most asked interview questions and some tips to help you answer them appropriately. 1) Why do you want this job? This question is bound…

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4 Etiquette Mistakes NOT to Make at Your New Job

From the first day at your new job, your boss and coworkers will immediately look for signs that they made the right decision in hiring you. They’ll start to gauge how well you fit into the office and how well you interact with other employees. Are you outgoing and friendly? Are you confident and decisive?…

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The 9 Steps to Personal Branding

If you’re looking for a job, you need a strong personal brand – it’s crucial. You can’t be applying for jobs with a weak personal brand or one that doesn’t amaze recruiters and headhunters! However, how do you go around creating a personal branding strategy? How can you build one that’s strong, will stand the…

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10 Unusual Careers That You Will Love

Once upon a time, when you asked someone “What are you doing? or “What do you plan to do after college?”, the reply would be: “Engineer”, “Doctor”, “Scientist” or “Businessman”. Nowadays, if you ask people what do they do, be prepared to get some unexpected and surprising responses. Careers and professions have changed dramatically and…