Acquiring Skills Can Make You an Attractive Employee

Acquiring new professional skills can take develop your career and maintain your marketability. When you possess skills that are harder to come by, you become more valuable both inside and outside your company.

Before you invest time and money in developing new skills, talk with people in your industry. Ask whether the skills and training are valued in your field or desired role. 

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Lost in the Job Hunt Wilderness?

Here are some tips to bear in mind when your job search seems to run as dry. Step back, reflect and refocus your job search efforts.

Re-evaluate your search strategy.
Don't make excuses or adopt a defeatist attitude.
Make an investment in yourself.
Network a minimum of five to 10 new people a week.

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You Should Always Be Looking for a New Job

Happy in your current job? Great! This is the time to keep your eyes open. Perusing job postings even when you're not actively looking is one of the best times to search for a new gig. Basically, when you're not really in need of one.

The future is unpredictable, keep your 'irons in the fire'. When the moment arrives and you realize it's time to move on, by keeping your job search in motion, you'll have an updated resume, polished interview skill set.

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Ready to Get Your First Job?

Organizations will be hiring new employees – but what they are looking for from a potential candidate remains consistent. Here's important advice so you can navigate the world of interviews, resumes, job references and hopefully get hired.

1. Clean up your social media.
2. Embrace your early work experience.
3. Gather your references.

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