Even if you don’t use it, you’ve probably heard of LinkedIn. With over 830 million members in more than 200 countries, it’s easily the place for professionals around the world to meet and interact. LinkedIn can help you reach your career goals, whatever they are. But getting started on and using LinkedIn to your advantage …
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Congratulations, you’ve graduated from college (or will soon)! So, what’s next? For most recent graduates, finding work is priority number one, but it’s a process that leaves many with job search anxiety. Don’t worry — job search anxiety is completely normal, no matter your age. But college students have unique stressors when it comes to finding …
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The global pandemic has ushered in an era of remote work, but not all employees are fans of a virtual office. Recent research from Glassdoor found that 70% of interns view remote work negatively, citing difficulty in communication and collaboration in a wholly digital environment. Remote roles can be challenging, particularly for first-time employees eager …
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Maybe you spent hours and hours applying to find the right internship, landed one, then spent more hours and hours in the internship — and had a bad internship experience. It’s hard not to feel like an internship was a waste of time if you hated it, but luckily, that’s not true. Even if you …
An elevator pitch, also known as an elevator speech, is your 30-second introduction to who you are and what you do (or what you want to do, if you’re looking for a job). This quick pitch is an enticing and interesting three or four-sentence summary of you. But you do more than talk about yourself. …
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If someone asked, “What is work-life balance?” you’d probably say something about spending equal time at work and home. But if they asked you how to improve work-life balance, you might not know what to say. After all, a lot of people want to achieve work-life balance but find it difficult to do. Achieving and …
After you’ve finished your job interview, you might think you can finally relax. However, your work isn’t over quite yet. You’ve got one more task to complete: the job interview thank you email. Sending a job interview thank you email can be the deciding factor that helps you land the job, but this isn’t something …
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After perfecting your cover letter and resume, then acing the interview, you’re waiting to hear back from the company about the next steps. And whether it’s been a day or a week, you’re wondering how to follow up on a job interview without ruining your chances of landing a job. The trick is to strike …
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As you’re searching for a job, you may notice some postings ask you to submit your resume and others ask you for a CV. While you likely already know what a resume is, you might be wondering about a CV and how to use it. The guide will help you understand the ins and outs …
Even when you’re in your dream job, not every day is rainbows and sunshine. Some days aren’t so sunny, and some days are downright cloudy. Or maybe the job is fine, but you’re wondering if it’s time for something new. If this sounds familiar, don’t worry — it happens to everyone. But what separates those …
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