You know what’s more important than cover letters? Building professional relationships. Another hard truth: As an employer, I never read cover letters. There, I said it. I know this is…
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I was sitting in a conference room with clear, glass walls overlooking the corporate campus where I worked during a rare but beautifully sunny day in Pittsburgh. Leaning back in…
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The job market is more competitive than ever before. I know, because almost every job I apply for is flagged with over 100 applications on Indeed. And with that many…
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The corporate world is a dystopia, where both logic and ego must be set aside if you wish to survive. My colleague got fired. She was bold, brash, and had…
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For many people, work can be like a second home. You spend the majority of your waking hours dedicated to your work. Your co-workers and team may likely be the…
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True character reveals itself in stressful situations — especially when you have to handle criticism in the workplace. Criticism is a hard pill to swallow. It’s tough to hear how you’ve messed…
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How do you identify when your boss is taking advantage of you? How do you handle the situations and put an end to the toxic environment? And how do you…
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Yesterday was a fun day. I spent countless hours rattling through over four-hundred applications to the same job role, and I was spotting the same job application mistakes repeatedly. I…
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Your application was perfect, you nailed the interview and your references were amazing. The highly-anticipated job offer you were craving finally comes your way and you realize that you never…
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Job interviews. We’ve all been there. Your palms start to sweat; your heart starts to race a little bit faster, you don’t recall your skillset or even your last name…