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Source: The Muse When you’re not looking for a job, it can be easy to ignore your LinkedIn profile. Sure, you add people you meet at networking events as contacts and accept requests as they come in, but everything else? Eh, you’ll get to it when you need to. While we definitely don’t recommend this …
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The rule of thumb is that if it’s not making revenue then it’s a hobby, not a side hustle or a side business , so figure that part out before you get started.
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Answer by Ian Mathews, Senior Executive for two Fortune 500 companies, on Quora: No one is looking out for your career. My first manager out of college was amazing. He was patient, motivating and loyal to his team. He pushed us but took time to celebrate when we delivered. This is a rare attribute …
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These two lessons are true for every person who wants a long, happy, and satisfying career.
Author: Dana Hudley Source: The Muse Going back to work after having a baby is a big career (and life) switch. It isn’t exactly easy, balancing the needs of your child with likely way less sleep than you’re used to, while trying to be the same employee you were before you left. And having a …
Author: Bizzy Coy Source: Mediabistro Think you know how to write? Think again. Nearly 75% of employers want employees with strong writing skills. Yet, almost half of employers say young job applicants can’t write well enough. These days, writing is so much more than basic grammar, correct spelling and proper punctuation. You need to be …
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Author: Abby Wolfe Source: The Muse Laura Eshelman was doing everything she could think of to find a job as a video producer. She went to networking events almost every night, reached out to people on LinkedIn, and formed connections through her university’s alumni network. At one point early in her search, she landed an …
Author: Jenny Foss Source: The Muse The irony of job search advice: There’s so much available that you don’t have to spend more than four seconds Googling before you land on some nugget of wisdom or another. Yet, at the same time, there’s so much available (some of which completely contradicts other advice you’ll find) …
If you made a big, career-related New Year’s resolution this year, we’re betting it’s one of three things: finding a new job, getting a big promotion at your current company, or finally venturing out on your own.
