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Volunteering Your Way to Steady Employment: How to Gain Experience Without Having a Job
January 11, 2013 by harpermac11@gmail.com
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One of the main attributes employers look for when reviewing potential candidates for a job is experience in the field. Unfortunately, there’s a catch-22 with this because job-seekers can’t exactly gain experience for the job when employers only hire those with experience. Although this fact might make the situation seem hopeless, one viable solution for gaining experience is by taking advantage of volunteering opportunities relevant to your industry. If you’ve been struggling to gain experience and/or find a job in your field, consider the following advice for finding the right volunteer work for you. Continue Reading
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Corporate Culture 101: Applying Personal Brand with Social Skills
by harpermac11@gmail.com
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The series started with a look at the importance of creating a strong professional image online and developing self-management skills. However, adapting to corporate culture involves another important element related to self-management and social media: people skills. Social skills might seem irrelevant to a position that doesn’t explicitly require a lot of interaction with others; however, studies have shown that hiring managers are more inclined to weigh social skills and likability with other factors like education and professional accomplishments. Continue Reading
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Corporate Culture 101: Building Your Personal Brand Online with Self-Management Skills
by harpermac11@gmail.com
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Adapting to corporate culture is something everyone has to do if they want to make it in the professional world. Despite the fact that everyone has to make this transition at some point, the process isn’t as easy as it looks. Just like any culture, corporate culture has its own set of rules, values and criteria that members must exemplify in order to be accepted into the culture. This two-part series explores a few fundamental skills one must have to mesh successfully with modern corporate culture, along with a few tips on what not to do. Continue Reading
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5 Programs You Should Know Before You Get that Diploma
December 17, 2012 by harpermac11@gmail.com
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Learning the ins and outs of a specific major may be the main reason most students enroll in college, but, used wisely, your time spent at college can do more than train you for a single career path. Getting a job in the field of your choice may be ideal, but any additional skills you learn along the way will help you land a job right out of school until you can find work in your dream industry. While it won’t guarantee you’ll have a job waiting on the other side of graduation, having a background in a few computer programs can greatly enhance your résumé, making you more attractive to potential employers. Continue Reading
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Strategies for Career Advancement, Part Three
November 09, 2012 by harpermac11@gmail.comYour reputation is one of the most important assets you will carry around with you in your professional life. And with social networks like LinkedIn providing more comprehensive pictures of professional experiences and backgrounds, a bad reputation is harder to escape. Building a strong set of references is vital at any point in your career, but there are right and wrong ways to manage this asset. Continue Reading
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Strategies for Career Advancement, Part Two
by harpermac11@gmail.comIn the first installment of this series, we discussed the value of using existing connections to create new networking opportunities and, ultimately, more attractive job prospects. But your network is valuable primarily because it has been built with your professional pursuits in mind. When you decide to switch those pursuits by changing professions, your network is thrown into flux and is less of an asset in helping you get ahead. Continue Reading
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Strategies for Career Advancement, Part 1
November 07, 2012 by harpermac11@gmail.comEarning a degree is a foundational step in building your career, but landing a job can often seem like the more formidable challenge. There are a number of established strategies for seeking out and positioning yourself for jobs within your field, but in many cases the best jobs—and the most painless search processes—are found through advantageous networking opportunities. Continue Reading
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Job Hunt Series Part 3: Can You Have Too Many Degrees?
September 14, 2012 by harpermac11@gmail.com
Thanks to the difficult and time-consuming nature of job hunting, many job hunters find themselves overwhelmed before even getting their employment search off the ground. In this series, we’ve split up the three major aspects of the job hunt into three parts. Part one discussed the importance of creating a successful resume by creating a new resumé for every job you apply for and modernizing your resume to include tech skills, among other helpful tips. Part two taught you how to use LinkedIn to its fullest potential by participating in Groups and Answers, filling out your profile, using keywords, and more. Now we’re ready for part three of our series, which is about deciding what kind of information you should put on your resume and LinkedIn profile to yield an ideal response. Continue Reading -
Job Hunt Series Part 2: Four Ways to Become the Strongest Link in the Job Hunt with LinkedIn
September 13, 2012 by harpermac11@gmail.com
In part one of this series we discussed ways to make your resume stand out by tailoring it in the following ways: emphasizing internships and training opportunities, embellishing your education and including more contemporary skills. In this second part, we’ll discuss how you can master the job hunt by creating a personal brand on LinkedIn. Whether you’re actively job searching for primary employment or are looking for something better than what you have now, having a strong presence on LinkedIn is key to getting potential employers to discover more about you than a simple resumé can reveal. To truly hone this professional social networking medium, consider the four tips below. Continue Reading -
Job Hunt Series Part One: Writing a Winning Resume with Four Simple Tips
September 12, 2012 by harpermac11@gmail.com
A new research study found that recruiters spend an average of six seconds reading a resume before making a decision about whether or not the candidate is fit for the job. With such a limited time frame, your extensive three-page resume may not exactly impress recruiters like you’d hoped. Conciseness is key when it comes to resume writing, but there are several additional factors that also come into play when making an impression on potential employers. To make the most out of these six seconds and create a polished and impressive resume, consider the following top four tips. Continue Reading
