Start-up companies, especially those in technology, are notorious for their casual dress. Boardshorts? Flip-flops? Okay, in many small nimble places employees wear them every day. Think Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook in a hoodie, and he runs the place. Casual dress or not, a suit is the
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LinkedIn is central to modern business networking, and at the beginning of your career or the start of your business, every link seems valuable. Building out a network of professional connections you have met in your relationships with colleagues, vendors, clients and conference buddies is a no—brainer.
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A recruiter is the one person who will honestly tell you whether you’re qualified for a job or not, and whether you’re going to fit in at a new company. They can tell you if your new haircut is trendy or just plain strange, and they
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Most of us despise that dreaded word: “networking”. There are very few people who are not daunted by the idea of networking.
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Preparing for an interview means more than just dressing well and sprucing up your resume. You may not realize it, but a big part of the impression you make on others is your ability to interact with them comfortably. A hiring manager or employer will subconsciously like
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If you’re looking for a new position or career opportunity, chances are you’ll encounter a group interview at some point during your job search. In a group interview, instead of flying solo in an interview, you’ll go through an interview process with anywhere between two and
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Looking your best every day is a sure way to stand out in any professional environment. Even though our clothes may not “make or break” your position in the company, they certainly play a part. Sometimes it may make the difference between a promotion or not. Your
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If you’re going back on the job market after a major life change like a divorce, it’s common to feel some anxiety. The same is true if you’re re-entering the job market after being out of it a long time. Maybe you’ve been raising children, or traveling. In
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When you’re searching for a new job, one of the things that many people discover is they need to update their current set of skills. If there’s a position you want and it requires additional skills then why not learn it at home? Many people stop
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Think about how much everyday technology has changed in the last 20 years. We’ve gone from palm-pilots being amazing and impressive to smartphones in every pocket and tablets quickly replacing notebooks even in traditional school environments. It’s no wonder there are more tech jobs than there used
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