Right order of activities during job search
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a simple framework for career success
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You can do all the right things, but still not get the results you expect.At times the only thing you’re missing is the “right” order. The same applies to job search. You’re taking all the right steps… following all the…
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How to – Tell me about yourself
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in ApplyA common opener in interviews is the prompt, “Tell me about yourself.” Let’s explore how to exploit this opportunity to make a strong case for your candidacy. But before we get into it, here is a twist. Many times the…
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Work stories will help you nail your next interview
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Nailing a job application or an interview starts well in advance of the actual day you do it. Like years in advance. You and I have worked for years on projects that have consumed us. Now, some of these were…
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Use AI to help you do a daily work journal
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One of the best things you can do help you with your career (both long term and short term) is to maintain a daily work journal. Now, most of us know this. Then why is it that we don’t do…
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How can I use AI to write a better Resume – for free
There are quite a few free AI tools available for you to write a well-worded resume. But you can’t just tell the all-knowing AI to write you a resume. Simply because it might know a lot, but it doesn’t know…
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Use AI as your learning coach
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The best and worst advice you will ever receive is – One should be a lifelong learner! Why is it the best? Well, it is very true. Learning is the same as growing. Our bodies and our brains stop growing…
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Edges are wonderful places
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You’re at the edge. And this is a beautiful thing. I took this photo exactly at the edge – it was a rain storm behind me, and a sunrise in front. It was a beautiful sight, I just took a…
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How do you talk about your learning in an interview?
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“Can you describe something you’ve recently taught yourself?”I’ve always struggled with this common interview question… The reason is surprising though. It’s not that I’m not learning all the time – which I do. It’s not that I haven’t spent time…
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Hiring managers are a distracted bunch – You need a work-around
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Maybe the hiring manager has their headphones on? 🎧Trust me, as a hiring manager, I’ve missed some outstanding job applications first time around. In real life, when you call out to someone nearby or start a conversation without looking, and…
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Gloom to Boom: 6 genuine ways to help a job seeker
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in Quick TipsDo you want to help someone looking for a job? No really… do you? Because I can tell you 6 ways you can do that right now! And, I’m not gonna ask you do any of these: ❌ Send them…
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