How to Keep Your Professional Knowledge and Skills Relevant

In a professional setting, it can be easy to fall into a routine, which can lead to stagnation in your career trajectory and growth. This is not just true for individuals but also for organizations. In fact, according to a …

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Don’t Ruin Your Reputation – Learn How to Resign the Right Way

When you’re ready to resign from a job, you might be feeling any number of ways. Perhaps you’re on good terms with your team but are simply ready for a new challenge. Or maybe you’re at odds with the company …

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How to Ask for A Raise, Promotion, or More Responsibility

The idea of asking for more responsibility or a raise may be a bit anxiety-inducing, but it doesn’t have to be an uncomfortable experience!

As long as your asks are realistic, you should feel comfortable approaching your employer to share …

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When Should You Update Your LinkedIn Profile With a New Job?

Congratulations, you’ve got a new job! Maybe you’ve already celebrated with your friends and family, but what about your professional network? When should you update your LinkedIn profile with a new job? Is there a right — or wrong — …

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Essential Social Skills You Need to Advance Your Career

Having the right social skills is key to succeeding in both remote and in-person office environments. Below are the six most important social skills you’ll need to continue to advance your career.

1. Communication

Few social skills are as important …

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Honoring Black History Month

February is a time to reflect, recognize contributions and acknowledge the challenges Black people have faced throughout history. It presents the opportunity to support the Black community and also focus on sharing and teaching cultural acceptance, which can lead to …

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How to Use LinkedIn’s Alumni Tool for Networking

It's widely known that LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool that can help you broaden your contact list, set up informational interviews, search for job openings, and apply for new positions. But within LinkedIn, there's a specific tool that's not …

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What Are Fringe Benefits?

An official job offer will often (and hopefully!) include much more than your salary, with details about your start date, work location, and, arguably most importantly, your fringe benefits. Employers offer fringe benefits to supplement your salary, attract you to …

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Top 5 Must-Have Skills You Need to Be Competitive in Today’s Job Market

More and more companies are prioritizing upskilling, defined as helping workers advance their careers, and reskilling or training workers on new skills they don’t have. They may help their employees with training programs or pay for them to acquire college …

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How Do You Stop Age Discrimination on Hiring Websites?

We might not believe that ageism still exists in the workforce, but unfortunately, intentional and unintentional bias about workers ages 45 and older still hurts this more-experienced workforce.

Specifically, an AARP study found that almost two out of every three …

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