Harvard Professional Development

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, there are only a select few who get that opportunity; it takes a unique combination of skills, motivation, and support to break into the C-suite. Executive recruiters either contract directly with organizations to fill certain roles, or work independently matching job seekers with roles that fit their skills.

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Mind Mapping Software

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

During times of economic instability, it’s always a great idea to update your resume and LinkedIn profile with your latest and greatest accomplishments. One simple but powerful way to differentiate your resume and LinkedIn profile is to sidestep the tired words that most professionals use to describe themselves.

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The Coaching Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Personal Growth: Many members have reported significant personal and professional growth, from improved leadership skills to successful career advancements. Members from a wide array of sectors, from tech to healthcare, finance to manufacturing, come together, offering unique solutions and fresh approaches to common business challenges.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As a result, hiring qualified job candidates with in-demand skills, has become difficult. Despite of their skills and experience. Review the candidate's resume and prepare questions to ask them. For example, through blogs, articles, and videos on the company's careers website.

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Career Advancement

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Blake was about to submit his resume for several open positions. And he was glad he did—he found old photos from wild college parties on his Facebook account, and some ancient blog posts sharing way too much detail about his personal life. “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. Warren Buffett~.

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Harvard Professional Development

MARCH 25, 2022

Earning a project management certificate is a great way to build both general knowledge and a specific skill set. A project management certificate demonstrates that you have completed a formal training program and gained a specific set of skills. Project management certifications cover a wide array of skills and technologies.

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Vantage Circle

APRIL 9, 2021

Soft skills, also known as "interpersonal" or "people skills," are essential for day-to-day interactions both inside and outside the workplace, and they complement technological or hard skills. When it comes to HR, soft skills in the workplace are critically essential. Proactivity skills.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 15, 2021

Conduct blind screenings and reduce unconscious biases during the process of resume review- usually, people with stereotypical “ethnic” names tend to send out more resumes before they get a callback, and resumes with female names receive less attention compared to men. But, not sure how to get started?

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Vantage Circle

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we will examine the significant effects of workplace stereotyping and how to handle it for better organizational success. Workplace stereotyping involves categorizing and labeling individuals based on preconceived notions or biases rather than assessing their abilities, skills, or qualifications.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 4, 2013

If you’ve heard the term “social resume” floating around recently and wondered what it’s all about, you’re in the right place. A social resume is not so much an actual thing; rather it’s a variety of things. While these tools aren’t a replacement for the traditional resume, they can be a helpful addition to the job search process.

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 28, 2013

The first piece of advice is that someone said I put too many unflattering photos of myself on my blog. Day 2: Rewrite your resume to supercharge your career. April 16 9pm-10pm est. Learn my secrets for transforming regular resumes into star-performer resumes. But it’s $150 if you sign up in the next four days.

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On The Job

MAY 31, 2011

Now, I'm going to write a post for college graduates who are jobless -- and it has nothing to do with writing a resume or brushing up on interview skills. Like newspapers, magazines or RELIABLE blogs. You need to understand local and world events and how they may affect others.

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IT Career 182

Vantage Circle

APRIL 12, 2023

You might come across a candidate with a spectacular resume or an employee who has mastered their skills. But if they're not the right culture fit, they might not be the right choice for your organization. Let me explain with an example- Apple and Google, for instance, have different work cultures. What is Culture Fit?

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On The Job

DECEMBER 22, 2008

I sent out a HARO request the other day asking for input on resume do's and dont's. I was flooded with so many good suggestions I couldn't use them all for my Gannett News Service and USAToday.com column, so I'm offering you a great deal today: Super resume advice at no cost to you! (I No kidding. Bold moves are not required.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Please walk me through your resume since leaving. What skills and experiences have you gained? Is Hiring Boomerang Employees A Good Idea or A Poor Solution? Although it is inevitable for employees to depart for "greener pastures," there are several instances in which this is not always the case. Experience. Information.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Sharlyn Lauby , author of the HR Bartender blog , says that she believes part-timers can't just do their jobs and expect to get an offer of full-time work. The key is to be more strategic in taking on tasks that will help you demonstrate your value or skills. I've always respected the worker bees of this world, no matter what they do.

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Harvard Professional Development

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Even if your current job is not the right fit, you are still likely learning new skills, building your network, and honing in on what your vision for your future will look like. However, there’s a lot you can learn from these challenging experiences. Structural The way things are done here is not for me, i.e. low pay, limited benefits, etc.

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Harvard Professional Development

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Leadership development programs distill research-based leadership skills into practical lectures and activities, allowing participants to practice skills in real-life scenarios. Why Are Leadership Skills Important? You have many options for continuing your education, from conferences to traditional college courses.

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On The Job

JUNE 16, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Could Being Conscientious Make Unemployment Worse? They believe they have valuable skills and enough contacts they’ll soon land on their feet. In the U.S.,

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Networking IT Career Strategy 209

On The Job

AUGUST 5, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, August 5, 2010 Are You Willing to Step Down the Career Ladder? Many of us identify ourselves by what we do for a living. from folks just meeting one another. I could find nothing else.”

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Credentials Career Media Education 210

On The Job

MAY 11, 2010

Its funny -- I never thought that journalists and salespeople use the same strategies to gain access to important people, but I guess its true. Heres the story I did for Gannett/USAToday.com, and some of the secrets that will work whether youre salesman, a journalist or a job seeker. Harvey Mackay has been a salesman for a long time. Read the desk.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 28, 2024

This blog will take you through a venture that will clarify your confusion about these two concepts. Recruitment - This stage covers the entire hiring process, right from sourcing candidates, screening resumes, conducting interviews to, making offers, etc. But do you know that they are two different concepts?

Company Culture 101

Company Culture Strategy Communication Career Development 101

Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 2, 2014

You can probably tell from reading this blog that Penelope would be a difficult boss. It takes two months to convince her to do a course, one week to convince her to publish the course on her blog, and one hour for her to realize this was the best idea ever and she is going to make so much money. This is called managing up. Earn them.

Management 110

Management Management IT Career 110

Penelope Trunk

JULY 14, 2011

Unfortunately she put the note in my comments section on the blog, for everyone to see. Fortunately, it's my blog and I can do whatever I want, so I deleted the comment. Actually, it'll probably be Melissa who puts the import/export thing on her resume. She is a resume writing genius. I learned so much.

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Accounting IT Career Management 103

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 22, 2014

To help you, I’m starting a blog series wherein I’ll address some of the most commonly asked questions on how to utilize the various features LinkedIn offers. They allow other people to vouch for your skills and experience, thus increasing your credibility for those who don’t already know, like and trust you. Resume Writing.

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On The Job

MARCH 18, 2008

Many of you have asked whether I'm back to two-armed blogging. Water Cooler Wisdom makes a terrific point about improving your writing skills. Before you send off that resume, use this quick checklist from Keppie Careers to make sure you've covered the bases. Looking for a laugh this morning? Looking for a laugh this morning?

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Penelope Trunk

JUNE 13, 2012

I know it will probably be a one-night stand when they realize that I am weirder in person than on my blog. Do you know how I know that I’m weirder in person than on my blog? You can get more self-knowledge by clicking the link on the sidebar of this blog that says self-knowledge. Because I ask people. Each has strengths.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Well, I sit home all day sending out resumes to evil trolls who won't even return a phone call, and then I watch Ellen and Oprah, to make sure I'm up on all the celebrity news before settling in to surf the Internet for endless hours while eating an entire bag of out-of-date Cheetos I bought at the dollar store. You're still valuable.

Networking 100

Networking IT Strategy 100

On The Job

APRIL 27, 2009

Several months ago, I blogged about the power of telling a story in your career. While it is tough to tell a story in a resume, there are many more opportunities, Hansen told me, such as a cover letter than tells a story of your career interest and determination or stories about solving a problem.

Career 100

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

Networking 100

Networking Engineering Career Strategy 100

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 28, 2024

This blog will take you through a venture that will clarify your confusion about these two concepts. Recruitment - This stage covers the entire hiring process, right from sourcing candidates, screening resumes, conducting interviews to, making offers, etc. But do you know that they are two different concepts?

Company Culture 52

Company Culture Strategy Communication Career Development 52

On The Job

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt I hear from a lot of people who are out of work. I’m getting to the stage that I’m being reclusive.

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Networking Recruitment Career Strategy 106

On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5 Ways to Avoid Freaking Out About Networking Hear that? That growling noise? Instead, it’s time to get on the phone or go out to lunch.

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On The Job

MARCH 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Do You Have What it Takes to Work in a Non-Profit? That’s because non-profits often focus on the “cause” of their organization, putting less emphasis on the bottom line.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 21, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! Why go through the hassle of building a resume? Get out into the world and use your skills.

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IT Career Networking Management 77

Penelope Trunk

JUNE 29, 2012

And I know from writing other peoples’ resumes that it’s very difficult to see multiple facets of our own story. Scientific American published research about how editing our own stories is good for our well-being. Which made me very curious about what the reality TV people would put together for my story. So I let them come film.

Career 111

Career IT Creativity 111

On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, September 17, 2009 What to Do When Youve Run Off Into a Career Ditch If I could leave you with one thought today, it would be this: You are a work in progress. Look at your past.

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