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Network Like A Pro

Network Like A Pro

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Formal definition: the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. Networking is learning and asking questions. It is finding things in common. It is also having the courage to feel comfortable reaching out to acquaintances or strangers and doing so especially when it feels uncomfortable. In this article, I will explore some of the ins and outs of networking and how I believe it is done effectively, like a pro. What…

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Slow Down: You Have Time

Slow Down: You Have Time

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Slow down. It is so important to pump the breaks, practice patience, and actually give yourself the time it takes to develop new skills and start a career. Just like the uncertainty of choosing a college between 16 and 18 years old, how are we supposed to know what we want to do for the rest of our life when we graduate college? I didn’t know what I wanted to do at 22. I still don’t have all the answers….

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Your Career is a Staircase

Your Career is a Staircase

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Your career is a staircase. But not in the way you think. Most people associate growth, progress, and success with forward or upward movement. The vertical trajectory is a constant reminder to develop and master a lucrative skillset and to generate external interest or overcome external competition. A staircase takes people up, forward, and to a new destination. Sure, the analogy sounds nice – eventually you end up at the top of countless steps, or at the tail end of…

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The Art of Productive Practice

The Art of Productive Practice

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Practice makes perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Practice makes progress. Let’s start from zero, by establishing that practice does not have to make anything. In its simplest form, practice is doing. Practice is studying, performing, presenting, speaking, loving, and trying. Practice takes effort regardless of its outcome. Practice is a lifestyle and an ongoing commitment to ideas, goals, and tasks that we must accept as part of a bigger process, or a bigger meaning. The beauty of practice lies in…

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The Secret To Success

The Secret To Success

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There is no secret. I have struggled with this topic for a long time. I have jumped back and forth about what success looks like for me or maybe what it should look like. I find it hard to define and it no longer feels like something I should ask other people about if I want to achieve my definition of success. What does it look like to you? I hear success stories all the time. A lot of us…

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Notice, Analyze, Focus, Act – NAFA

Notice, Analyze, Focus, Act – NAFA

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The world’s highest achievers embrace focusing on one task at a time. We are surrounded by distractions disguised as resources that make us believe we are not doing enough. At work, we manage several projects or clients simultaneously while messaging back and forth with our teammates about yet another topic. Sending an email on Outlook is followed up with a message on WhatsApp and then a job posting on the company’s LinkedIn page. You can never post enough. In school,…

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Email Like a Professional

Email Like a Professional

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Email Basics Sending emails are still necessary for most professional positions in the United States. At every level of employment as an employee, business owner, blogger, photographer, caregiver, etc. emailing is an important skill. When we boil down communication between people, teams, and companies, sending an email works, they are quick and efficient. Let’s make sure you are getting your message across in the most professional and effective way. Email etiquette Email etiquette is all about engaging your audience and…

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Interview Skills to Help You Get Hired

Interview Skills to Help You Get Hired

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KNOW YOUR RESUME BUILD YOUR NARRATIVE – TELL A CAPTIVATING STORY EFFECTIVE NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION CLARIFY QUESTIONS SHOWCASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMPANY AND INTERVIEWER(S) Interviewing for a new job is imperfect. Chemistry with the hiring manager or hiring committee is hit or miss and your ability to connect with potential future coworkers could make or break an official offer. Make sure you have the skills below in your arsenal to take on any interview with confidence. Good luck! Know Your…

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Commit to Practice, Progress, and Competition

Commit to Practice, Progress, and Competition

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The world remembers Kobe Bryant for inspiring multiple generations of athletes, fathers, business people, and anyone who tries their luck shooting a crumpled piece of paper at a trash can. It is almost a requirement to yell, “Kobe!” when doing anything that resembles a jump shot. Kobe was a generational talent, but also someone who had mastered his ruthless mentality, nicknamed his Mamba Mentality, and the art of true work ethic. He left this world too soon and will be…

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Writing A Cover Letter: How to Engage a Hiring Committee

Writing A Cover Letter: How to Engage a Hiring Committee

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Cover letters are NOT your resume in paragraph form. Lean on your experiences, include helpful insights into some of the bullet points on your resume, but focus on why you are prepared for the job you have applied for and what you will accomplish in the role if selected. Some job listings request an “optional” cover letter or additional documents. I have always thought of “optional” as you absolutely need to. Optional practice? You go. Optional office hours with your…

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