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Category: Professional Development

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The Monkey Paradigm

Have you read about the scientific experiment involving five monkeys, one ladder, a bunch of bananas, and a water spray?…
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Posted on: October 24, 2022 Last updated on: October 16, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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The Danger with Homegrown Celebrities

If You Treat Someone Like A Celebrity, don’t be surprised if they treat you like a fan. What do I…
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Posted on: May 16, 2022 Last updated on: May 8, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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What You Need to Know About Networking and Preparing for an Intense Job Market

What scares you most about networking? I’ll confess that working receptions in an attempt to hunt down my next paid…
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Posted on: March 21, 2022 Last updated on: March 13, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Moving Beyond “Either/Or”: The Saving Grace of “And”

Why is there so much polarization in today’s world? That’s a tall question, and I’ve offered at least one stab…
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Posted on: December 6, 2021 Last updated on: December 6, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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What College Won’t Teach You

Sometimes the best advice comes after the fact. It’s the wisdom you learn from experience, and the advice comes not…
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Posted on: September 20, 2021 Last updated on: August 24, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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The Truth About Why You Did Not Get Hired

Sometimes I fear for the up and coming generation. There’s a little too much entitlement, not enough accountability, a lot…
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Posted on: May 24, 2021 Last updated on: May 14, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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How to Sell Yourself Outside of the Elevator Pitch

I hate elevator pitches. Don’t get me wrong. I understand the why behind an elevator pitch. Everyone should be able…
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Posted on: May 10, 2021 Last updated on: May 7, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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How to Become an Effective Public Speaker

Are you more afraid of public speaking than you are of death? If so, you’re a member of a large…
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Posted on: April 5, 2021 Last updated on: April 5, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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The Best Interview Advice Ever

Congratulations on landing a job interview! Something in your cover letter and résumé caught the employer’s eye. They’re ready to…
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Posted on: March 29, 2021 Last updated on: March 21, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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How to Write a Cover Letter

The cover letter is the second most important piece of your job application. If the résumé could be thought of…
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Posted on: March 22, 2021 Last updated on: March 19, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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How to Write Resumes that Get Interviews

Landing a job interview can be an exercise in patience and fortitude. Job seekers find themselves submitting dozens of applications–sometimes…
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Posted on: March 15, 2021 Last updated on: March 19, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Life Lessons You Can Learn From Chess

You do not have to be a chess player to appreciate today’s advice. As you gathered from the analysis I…
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Posted on: March 1, 2021 Last updated on: February 20, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Get Ahead in Life

You do not have to pick sides in the polarized environment the world has created. If it is enough for…
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Posted on: February 8, 2021 Last updated on: January 17, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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It’s Time to Introduce Chess into Your Life Strategy

The Queen’s Gambit likely triggered a fresh, but likely short-lived, curiosity in the game of chess. It’s possible the TV…
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Posted on: December 14, 2020 Last updated on: December 13, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Do Not Rely on Higher Minimum Wages to Survive

What’s wrong with raising the minimum wage? Wouldn’t that help more people get by? I know this is going to…
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Posted on: December 7, 2020 Last updated on: December 5, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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