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Why You’d Better Start a Personal Website in 2015
A blog or online portfolio will make you unforgettable. In my day job at a public relations firm, I receive a fair amount of requests for internships or job opportunities. In 2014, I estimate 25 email...
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Anyone who saw the news story about the Anthem data breach likely had the same reaction. “Sigh, of course that happened.” Who today is surprised at a massive data leak? Maybe the Target credit card...
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The Email Serious Young Professionals Write
Brian Williams rose so high in his career he may have lost what he needed most. A person to give it to him straight. By now you probably read NBC News suspended Williams, the network’s managing editor...
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16 Career Decisions That Make No Logical Sense
Even Leonard Nimoy would agree: it’s only logical to use his life as a teaching tool. On February 27, Nimoy, the actor who played Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” died at age 83 from pulmonary disease....
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11 Quick Ways to Make a Lasting Impression
Small gesture. Big impact. Whether you apply for a job that’s full time, part time or temporary, small details leave a big impression. That’s because competition is tough, even for temporary and...
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Use This “Social Intelligence” Checklist to Land a Job
The job market is a game of managing expectations and delivering what the employer never sees coming. That’s why an article in late April from Bloomberg Business caught a lot of people by surprise. In...
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As I watched the 2015 NBA Draft, it was clear the players selected to join the professional ranks are more than athletes. They’re bonafide brands with images to uphold and Twitter audiences to...
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Learn More, Go Further with SkillsOnline
Attention, skill seekers: there’s now a more cost-effective way to gain the knowledge you need to compete in the job market. It’s called SkillsOnline, a website that offers self-paced and...
View ArticleThe Email Every Leader Should Write
Leaders don’t bask in the spotlight. They prefer to let others shine. Donna Crilley Farrell will be the first to tell you: she can’t do it all by herself. As executive director of the World Meeting of...
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Hey, I’m not sure if you have the time right now, but it would be great if you can read my latest blog post. Is that OK? …said the weakest communicator ever. Confidence is a powerful tool to gain...
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