Want to make your resume stand-out? Demonstrate the impact of your work in a way that is relevant to your target industry or employers. Most people use their resume to demonstrate what they’ve done. But, so what? Stating that you developed a marketing plan, or wrote multiple grant...

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Want to feel more powerful through the job search process? Use a strength-based perspective. We’ve all been asked the canned “What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses?” questions, but can you answer these questions in a fully-authentic way? Knowing your strengths is actually quite...

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Yes, it’s true that our culture values hard work, but it’s also true that there’s rarely a direct link between hard work and increases in pay or promotions in many American companies. To put it simply, if you want a raise and/or promotion, you have to work hard, make a measurable impact and ASK...

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Do you feel that your hard work should speak for itself, but you still don’t get that raise or promotion you desire? Even in this era of shameless Instagram and Twitter self-promotion, I’ve found that most people find it hard to speak up about their strengths and accomplishments. The constant...

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