archives Author: Kristen Wakulchuk

Invest in Your Career and Go #totheMoon

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Compare your career to a stock investment. They share many traits in common. You commit resources to the endeavor and hope for #totheMoon-style upside.  Of course, stock trading can become a risky undertaking. That shouldn’t be true with professional development. By using the right techniques, you can set yourself up for a massive return on your investment.  Here are some […]

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Perfect Candidates Don’t Just Grow on Trees

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Ever hear the expression “perfect is the enemy of good?” It applies as much to hiring as to any other field.   Finding the “perfect” candidate for your open position might be impossible. What’s more, holding out for the ideal applicant could cause you to miss out on excellent options. While you conduct a futile quest for someone that checks […]

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If You Are Seeing this Article, It’s a Sign to Get a New Job

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Thinking about a new job? Well, you clicked on this headline, didn’t you? Obviously, you’ve started to consider a career change.  Don’t feel bad about wanting to drop your current employer. There are plenty of reasons to desire a career shift. Changes in your personal life, a craving for a new challenge, or new dynamics in the overall job market can all encourage a roving […]

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Searching for a Candidate Doesn’t Have to be Like Online Dating

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With sites like Indeed and Glassdoor, the job-search process has largely gone online. This has its benefits, but it also comes with a downside. This digitizing makes the recruiting process resemble that other desperate internet-based human-matching activity: online dating.  The parallels are hard to miss. As an employer, you’re looking for someone who has the traits you desire. You might be looking […]

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Ace Your Interview: Here is an Introverts Guide to Small Talk

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For an introvert, job interviews become a special kind of torture. You spend your entire social life avoiding chatty situations. Now, your career prospects depend on your ability to make small talk.  We know the feeling. You’d rather be watching TV, or reading a book, or playing a video game. You get nervous when it’s your turn to order at a restaurant. You’d rather wait […]

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