Negotiations are something that no one teaches you about in school. No one enjoys doing it because it feels awkward; however, it must be done to get exactly what you need. Research: When you first get a job offer, you feel excited and overjoyed to have even been offered the role, but that is...
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Back in my school days, students were often told, “Study hard: good employment will eventually come following good academic results.” As an international student on scholarship, I held on to that belief strongly until the graduation of my undergrad degree. Unfortunately, the top results on the academic transcript did not make it any easier...
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If 2020/2021 has taught us anything it is that we can’t leave our private lives outside the door. We are whole human beings, not corporate robots. We lead complex and often messy lives, and we have stories to share. Every single one of us. So why do we create presentations as if we were...
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A mentor is a person who is a leader. It often refers to an individual who displays good leadership qualities, which others want to emulate. Also, a mentor is a person who is responsible and who teaches or trains fellow peers on specific topics, attributes or life experiences. Therefore, an apex mentor refers to...
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You are sitting in front of your computer screen thinking about how you will respond to a recent email that you received from your boss or even your coworker. You are a bit upset regarding the email that you’ve just received. You want to respond; in fact, you want to respond in ALL CAPS,...
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How does it feel to know that, next time you submit a job application, your potential employer will browse your social media accounts? Are you confident they present a professional, respectful person that would represent their company with pride? Or are you tempted to stop reading this post immediately so you can confirm your...
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As we continue to live in a COVID-19 society, employment opportunities continue to be offered remotely. Now is the perfect time to update your resume that matches the job market. Updating your resume,e you’ll stand out to potential employers with a resume that matches the remote work job descriptions. In this article, you’ll find...
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Although you are the only one who will truly know when you are ready to transition to a new career, these feelings can often be just below the surface. Maybe you feel like something is wrong, but you can’t express it. You don’t know for certain what bothers you or what it is that...
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How two words will change everything at work for you… For many professional women finding out they’re pregnant provides mixed feelings. Delight that you are about to become a mum but also shear dread as you know your world is about to change in more ways than one. As soon as the words “I’m...
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Everyone is talking about COVID-19 and dealing with uncertainty. Uncertainty often causes us to worry about what lies ahead in the future. It can make us anxious, confused, afraid of trying or failing. The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely brought with it an abundance of uncertainty. There has been a wide range of ripple effects...
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