The ability to turn in your work from the comfort of your couch might sound like a dream — and increasingly so, this dream is becoming a reality for professionals all over the United States.
According to a new infographic from Highfive, there was a 79.7% increase in the number…
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Daily Archives: August 13, 2015
‘Shark Tank’ investor Robert Herjavec explains why having a mentor may not mean what you think
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Mentorship doesn’t have to mean meeting for coffee.
Everybody wants a mentor. “Find a mentor,” everyone says. “You need a mentor.” “You can’t get anywhere without a mentor.” And there’s truth to that. Let it be uncontroversially said: having a go-to advisor is almost always better than…
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Here’s exactly how much ‘who you know’ affects your chances of landing a job
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So, were you referred by anyone?
It is hardly a well-kept secret that getting a job is easier if you know someone. Presumably, that is one of the reasons networking events exist.
But the question remains: how much easier is it, exactly?
To find out, the career…
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4 Cover Letter Blunders And How To Fix Them
Some people meticulously write their resume but then treat their cover letter as an afterthought, resulting in a mistake-riddled, dull and underperforming document. It is important to ensure your job search tool kit is fully equipped with high-quality, well-honed marketing messages that are blunder-free. The following four cover letter mistakes—and…
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