Category: Skill Development

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The Fundamentals of Successful Thinking

The simple truth is that our control over our consciousness determines the quality of our lives as well as our ability to reach our full potential.

People who have developed the right mental disciplines make more money, stretch their abilities more than their peers, enjoy higher positions at work, command more respect and form more …

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4 ‘Never-Fail’ Negotiation Tips from an Expert

EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week’s post (What’s Usually Negotiable in Job Offer, What’s Not) focused on four  elements of the typical job offer that usually are open to negotiation (salary, starting date, vacation days and relocation reimbursement) and three elements that rarely if ever are open to negotiation (insurance benefits, company retirement plans and paid time …

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Interviewing Strategies That Convert to Job Offers

Regardless of level, education, field, industry, experience or age, the overwhelming majority of American job seekers are apprehensive about interviewing. It’s part of a human being’s DNA to want acceptance from others.

Nobody likes to be rejected or judged, though it’s a necessary part of interviewing. However, the ones that dislike it the most use …

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Which ‘Self’ Should You be in a Job Interview?

You’ve probably run across articles or blogs that advise job hunters to “just be yourself” to succeed in a job interview. Ostensibly, this would seem to be rather sound advice. After all, no one enjoys dealing with a phony or someone who comes across as disingenuous. Still, I’ve always had problems with such advice, primarily …

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Get More Visibility for Your Personal Brand with Pinterest and Instagram

A great social media marketing strategy for your brand is essential to building an audience online. If you really want to stand out there are two big social networks to tap into, and these are Pinterest and Instagram.

Would you like to have more influence? Whether you are just beginning your marketing strategy or need …