Posts Tagged“career”

Getting a great first job after college: how to get it done

Your senior year of college is about to go down, and while you are certain to have plenty of fun in the months that lie ahead, you will also have to start making post grad career decisions soon, as nerve-wracking as that sounds. The job market has been a tough place for college grads since the Global Financial Crisis, and while things have been improving lately, the rise of automation and outsourcing means that competing for available jobs won’t be easy. You are not alone in your struggle, however – your friends may never admit it, but on the inside,…

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What Skills Do You Need to Lead a Team

Whether it is at sports, in business or in life, if you want to be a leader of the team then you need to make sure that your leadership skills are extremely strong. Some people like Leslie Hocker are born to be leaders but these are very much in the minority and if you do not possess natural leadership abilities yet want to lead a team, you will have to work hard on improving your skills. In order to work in your leadership skills, you must first recognize what they are and these are the particular attributes which leaders must…

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Beat Down Solopreneur Depression with These Three Crucial Tips

Despite the many joys and advantages of being your own boss, mental health rarely comes up in the conversation when it comes to being a solopreneur. Related: Content marketing tips for Solopreneurs That being said, loneliness and depression amongst remote workers is a very real phenomenon which can be attributed to a number of factors including: Lack of face-to-face communication with others: when working from home, we rarely are afforded much in terms of human interaction Health problems associated with being sedentary and not getting out of the house The “lone wolf” mentality: this isolation eventually drains us as we…

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How to Find You Next Job in Law

Whether you are fresh out of law school with a future of justice and personal success on your mind or a industry expert who is looking for their next legal challenge, you need to ensure that you are doing everything that you can to find that perfect opportunity. As with many industries, the legal world is fiercely competitive and you need be sure that you are not only prepared to search high and low in order to find the right job for you, but also that you have the skills, the criteria and the confidence to sell yourself enough to…

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7 Ways to Improve Your Credibility as a Consultant (and Get More Clients!)

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Building Clout: From Social Media to Online Doctorates Consulting can be an extremely satisfying career path for those who desire the freedom of self-employment and possess a passion for helping businesses achieve their goals. Anyone with a little experience and strong knowledge of an industry can do it, but earning clients’ trust can be difficult when you’re first starting out. Whether you are already consulting or dreaming of breaking free from your current nine-to-five, the approaches below will help you strengthen your credibility and make the best possible first impression: Make sure your online reputation is being properly managed. The…

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