Career Strategy

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    Have you thought much about your career path? If your answer is “no,” then we’ve got some work to do. Start by thinking of each job you’ve held and the skills you’ve gained with each employer. Now, think about how you want to use those skills in your next job. Maybe you want a promotion or you’re thinking of managing people for the first time. It’s important to know what you want out of your career. Read on to take the next steps.

    7 Key leadership skills for everyone to follow
    June 4, 2020

    7 Key leadership skills for everyone to follow

    by Krista Wolfe in Career Advice
    Most people would agree that a ship needs a captain to avoid foundering, and a business needs strong leaders to avoid floundering. “What are leadership skills?” has a less obvious answer. These seven skills will serve leaders and team members well for…
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    How to stand out from your coworkers…without making them envious
    July 29, 2019

    How to stand out from your coworkers…without making them envious

    by Carter Kilmann in Workplace Culture
    Have you ever wanted to stand out at work - but were worried about standing out too much? You don't want to ostracize yourself from your peers, but sometimes this can happen when you're pushing for a promotion or trying…
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    how to confront a coworker that steals your sale
    April 17, 2019

    How to confront a coworker that steals your sale

    by Wendi Pembridge in Career Advice
    If you are in sales, you know that leads are the most important thing in the world. If you've quoted a customer for a sale, and another salesperson takes that lead and sells it from under you, you're going to…
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    How to leave job better than before
    April 10, 2019

    How to leave your job better than you found it

    by Carter Kilmann in Career Advice
    Transitioning out of a job can be stressful - there’s a rush to complete open items and look ahead to the next stop in your career. However, for a variety of reasons, it’s important to ensure you make your exit…
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    Personality tests to find career path
    April 1, 2019

    How to use personality tests to find your career path

    by Kate Supino in Career Advice
    Personality tests are frequently utilized by companies and individuals to improve career success rates. Most often designed by psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, personality tests take into account human characteristics and interpersonal relationship dynamics. Whether you’re a recent…
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    improve job security through continuing education
    February 25, 2019

    Improve your job security through continuing education

    by Steve Milano in Career Advice
    Experts agree, the U.S. economy is overdue for a recession. Whether it's a small or short pullback, some type of slowdown is coming. The best way to improve your job security is by taking a continuing education course, seminar or…
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    how to network to transition to a new career field
    February 13, 2019

    How to network to transition to a new career field

    by Kate Supino in Office Tips
    Are you preparing to transition to a new career field? It’s challenging to convince potential employers that although you don’t have direct work experience in the new field, you do have transferrable skills. One way to achieve the credibility you…
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    How to use social media to build career
    January 30, 2019

    How to use social media to build your career

    by Dan Seitz in Tutorials
    Social media may have started as a distraction, but it can now make careers. Social media is a great way to build a portfolio of your past work, show off your skills, and create a personal brand that can sell…
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    How to ask for LinkedIn recommendations
    January 15, 2019

    How to ask for LinkedIn recommendations

    by Krista Wolfe in Career Advice
    "You never get a second chance to make a first impression," according to Will Rogers, and that's one reason LinkedIn recommendations are valuable tools in finding jobs and building careers. Glassdoor reports from an ERE survey that every corporate job opening results…
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    Tips for online reputation management of your personal brand
    January 8, 2019

    Tips for online reputation management of your personal brand

    by Krista Wolfe in Career Advice
    The importance of online reputation management for companies is obvious — customers and clients want to know they can depend on the company, and online reviews have become a strong tool for building trust. A positive online reputation is just as…
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    signs your coworker is trying to steal your job and what to do
    January 7, 2019

    Signs your coworker might be trying to steal your job and what you can do about it

    by Erica Gordon in Workplace Culture
    One of the best perks of working in an office is forming friendships with coworkers. For many, your good friends will be people you met at work, but that doesn't mean that all of your coworkers will be your friends.…
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    ways executive assistants can stand out from the pack
    December 21, 2018

    Six ways executive assistants can stand out from the pack

    by Mike Morrone in Career Advice
    Being an executive assistant is an arduous, and often thankless job. It’s easy to overlook how important executive assistants are in nearly every major industry. They’re the cogs that turn the gears, and make sure everything is running smoothly. Being…
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    are you overqualified signs you are and what to do about it
    December 19, 2018

    Are you overqualified? 3 Signs you are and what to do about it

    by Layla Velasquez in Career Advice
    It happens. Perhaps you downplayed your accomplishments during the interview enough to slip through the screening process. Now you’re paying the price—growing cynical in a position you thought you graduated from years ago. Or it could be you started out…
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    Networking to build deeper relationships at work
    December 11, 2018

    Networking to build deeper relationships at work

    by Krista Wolfe in Career Advice
    Building friendly, professional relationships at work creates a happy, productive environment. With fewer problems in the office or on the factory floor, positive energy gets channeled into creative discussions and a constructive workflow so that everyone can meet deadlines and…
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    how to get your boss to decide on your project idea or request
    December 5, 2018

    How to get your boss to decide on your project idea or request

    by Eileen Jones in Career Advice
    You have an idea that would bring in more business or improve production and the company's bottom line. How do you go about getting your boss to take on your project idea or request? Here are six steps to give…
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    how to keep your job during a recession
    November 28, 2018

    How to keep your job during a recession

    by Kevin Wheatley in Career Advice
    If you follow financial news you probably know that we are currently in one of the longest periods of economic expansion in United States history. Expansion is the opposite of a recession. Business activity grows, jobs are plentiful and consumer…
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    One- or two-page resumes: Which is better?
    November 27, 2018

    One- or two-page resumes: Which is better?

    by Krista Wolfe in Career Advice
    The debate over one- or two-page resumes is relatively new when considering the history of using resumes. For years, one of the cardinal rules for job-seekers was, “Keep your resume to one page; HR managers are too busy for more,…
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    how to navigate the modern job hunt
    November 21, 2018

    The 4 Ws of the modern job hunt

    by Pierce Devol in Tutorials
    Job applications seem straight forward: submit a resume, cover letter, and maybe a portfolio. Then it's just a matter of waiting until someone calls back. These are still required in the age of the job site, but there are many…
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    how to grow in company when there's no room for growth
    November 16, 2018

    How to grow in your company when there’s no room for growth and likely never will be

    by Caroline Wittenberg in Career Advice
    It used to be simple. Get hired right out of college, work hard in your role, and be rewarded with all the ingredients that make up job advancement: higher job title, salary increase, and words of encouragement. It used to…
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    how to ask for a promotion
    November 12, 2018

    How to ask for a promotion

    by Beth Braccio Hering in Tutorials
    Few workplace conversations stir butterflies as much as asking for a promotion. How you approach the matter, however, makes a world of difference. Rather than seeing it as a confrontation or as a “cross your fingers and hope for the…
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