Imagine it’s your last year of college. Classes are winding down, and the job market is looming just around the corner. Then it hits you: Connections matter—it’s as much about who you know as what you know. Networking in college …
Doing a SWOT analysis is one of the best ways to understand where you stand professionally and the areas in which you can grow. Originally a tool for business strategy, the SWOT analysis—an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats—has …
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In a competitive job market, it’s crucial to ensure your application catches the attention of employers. To ensure your job application stands out in a crowded field, consider these 18 strategies, each with practical …
Putting together a nursing resume can be tough—it’s a competitive field, and you need to make your skills and qualifications stand out from the crowd. While some elements are consistent across the board (e.g. having your name, contact info, and …
I am a chef in the food service industry. I have been in this business for ten years.
My job is essentially creating delicious dishes and making sure my kitchen runs smoothly. This involves ordering all of the right food …
There are plenty of examples in life of something that many others taking for granted but which are a surprise to us. Is that because they’re brilliant, we’re dumb, or both? Sometimes, but probably far more often it is simply …
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“Tell me about yourself” might seem like an easy win of an interview question—after all, you know all about yourself! And good thing, too, because it’s often the very first thing an interviewer will …
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While looking for your first job, you might think that your skills would be the first thing an organisation would check in your application. However, some businesses prioritise people who not …
So, you’ve received and accepted an offer of employment for your first, professional job. Congratulations!
At this point, you’re likely mostly excited and probably a little nervous about that job. That excitement and your nerves are natural and nothing to …
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So-called “soft skills” are often viewed as less vital and less challenging to acquire than “hard skills” like crunching data and engineering software. While hard skills are important, social-impact work hangs on relationships—which means soft skills …
