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18 Career Goals for 2025 That Will Make This Your Best Year Yet

As the end of the year approaches, it’s natural to reflect on everything you’ve accomplished over the past 12 months. Maybe you landed a new job, took on a big project at work, or even started thinking about a career …

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7 Highest Paying Skilled Trades For Top Earning Potential

Are you looking for a career that offers high earning potential? Skilled trades are a great option, with most workers earning above average wages for their level of experience. In fact the top 7 highest paying skilled trades are all …

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Job-specific Skills: Examples and How to Highlight Them in Your Resume

Job-specific skills are more than just buzzwords on a job description—they demonstrate your ability to handle day-to-day responsibilities. Employers expect you to have these skills (or be ready to learn them) to thrive in the role. But how can you …

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Why Do People Procrastinate? 5 Possible Causes of Procrastination

“I’ll do it later….” Sound familiar? We’ve all been there. That nagging task is sitting on your to-do list, and you know you should just get it over with—but instead, you find yourself deep in a social media scroll, reorganizing …

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What Not to Say in a Thank-you Email After an Interview

You know that sending a thank-you email after an interview is a must. But while following up with a note of appreciation can help you stand out, sending a bad post-interview thank-you email can actually do more harm than good. …

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10 Small Wins to Celebrate During Your Job Search

Job searching is a marathon, not a sprint, and it’s easy to feel discouraged when you don’t see immediate results. But waiting for that one big job offer before allowing yourself to celebrate small wins and be happy with your …

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