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Our 20 best tips ever…and here are the 1st 5!
It’s our 20th anniversary in business! And over the last 20 years working with over 5,000 amazing clients, I’ve boiled down our best career progress tips to this list. This is super cool stuff, so get ready to take some notes and take some ACTION, because I predict that you will have some moments where you say, “Oh, that’s a good idea,” or, “That’s a great resource.” So, without further ado, we’ll dive in. Tip #1: Our first tip is around getting clear on what your values are. This is a great place to start, because for whatever’s going on...
read moreSeven Stellar LinkedIn Tips
We talk a lot about LinkedIn profile development here at Career Solutions Group, in part because it’s one of the best ways to be found for jobs today. A key component to using LinkedIn effectively is providing a well developed profile. Here are seven tips towards making your profile stand out: Make your profile as complete as possible. LinkedIn’s search algorithm favors profiles which are filled out to near completion. If you’ve been avoiding filling out sections of your profile, now would be the time to do so! Having a fully filled out profile will help you turn up more often in...
read moreThings to Avoid When Choosing a New Career
Things to Avoid When Choosing a New Career There comes a time for many us when we pause and take a close look at the work we do. It would be great if these pauses could be built into our professional lives but they rarely are. This kind of soul searching usually crops up when we are experiencing some sort of crisis. This can take many forms, from problems getting along with co-workers to a questioning of the value and purpose of work. Ideas about doing something else can arise out of this crisis. This can be a great opportunity for positive change but you need to be careful and not make...
read moreFinding Meaningful Work
Finding Meaningful Work For me a “job” is work you do for the money. You may be no more connected to it than a paycheck. A “career” suggests a personal investment (i.e., in education and training), progression over time (i.e., promotions, greater responsibility, a ladder to climb), and a connection between your personal idea of a purposeful life and the work that you do. Many of us want a career but may not know how to find it. Here are some ideas. Self Knowledge You may have taken tests that are designed to provide you with information about your personal strengths, weaknesses, values, and...
read moreNot Happy at Work? Three Questions to Ask Before Seeking a Change
Not Happy at Work? Three Questions to Ask Before Seeking a Change “A state of well-being and contentment; a pleasurable or satisfying experience” – Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of happiness. Happiness is an elusive concept and means different things to different people and changes over time. Volumes have been written happiness for centuries. Sometimes it feels like understanding happiness can be as challenging as actually experiencing it. In our work lives there are many paths to happiness (and unhappiness) and those paths are different for different people. The key thing is to be...
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