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How to Be Spotted During Your Entry-Level Job Search [INFOGRAPHIC]

You’ve got a 4.0, created the perfect resume, and established a flawless network of connections, but it takes a lot more than these things to gain the attention of employers. Today more than ever before, competition is fierce in the entry-level job market. As an entry-level job seeker, you’ve got to go above and beyond…

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What are the Best Paying Jobs for Women?

What are the best paying jobs for women? This infographic by JobDescriptions.org gives a rundown of the top 19. Takeaways: Women are starting new firms at twice the rate of all businesses. Women lawyers have average yearly earnings of $85,000 – with 34% of the profession being female. 81.2% of school teachers are female – outnumbering…

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How to Troubleshoot Productivity

Ever feel like your productivity at work is on the decline? Perhaps you’re not meeting your employer’s goals, or your own. A recent lack of energy or enthusiasm, increased mistakes or a general feeling of apathy may be contributing to your less-than-stellar performance in the office. Before you blame your declining performance on burnout or…

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How to Get a Graduate Job with No Experience

The age-old saying goes “you can’t get a job without experience… and you can’t get experience without a job”, and as a fresh graduate out of university, this is one of the toughest barriers to face when trying to launch a career. There is hope, however, as there are some quick and simple things that…

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What is the Logic Behind Typical Interview Questions?

Ever been to an interview and wondered why interviewers ask specific questions? This infographic by SampleQuestionnaire.com answers just that. Takeaways: Why are manhole covers round? – asked to see whether you have deductive reasoning. Why should I hire you? – asked to see how confident you are. Tell me about yourself – asked to see…