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Showing posts with label Professional Development. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Professional Development. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Best Fashion Business Card Templates With Creative Designs 2021

business.tutsplus.com: Looking for fashion business cards? Need some business card ideas for fashion designers? Whether you're a designer looking to network or you're working on clothing brand business cards for your business, there's plenty of inspiration in this article.

Thursday, February 18, 2021

It’s Who You Know” But It’s Not - It’s Who Knows You.

SoundGirls.org: I never really followed the “traditional” path to get to where I am today. The world of audio has led me in all kinds of different directions. And it made me a better engineer because of it. I didn’t start out knowing I wanted to be an audio engineer. In fact, I had no clue what I wanted to do. I went to college after high school because I have Dominican parents, and as the child of immigrants, there’s tons of pressure to do better and take full advantage of the opportunities this country has to offer.

Monday, February 01, 2021

'Secret Shop' a Job Before Your Interview

lifehacker.com: Perhaps the most frightening thing about starting a new job is not knowing whether you made the right decision. You could, for example, be baited and switched by an employer who lured you into a position with false promises, or suddenly feel pangs of buyer’s remorse once you realize that your old job offered a friendlier atmosphere than your new one.

Friday, April 03, 2020

What Is SWOT Analysis? 5 Ways It Accelerates Your Self-Improvement

www.lifehack.org: If I told you that there was one activity that you could do frequently that would dramatically accelerate your rate of self-improvement, would you do it?

SWOT Analysis may very well be the solution to your problems of feeling lost, unproductive, worried about the future, and the general struggle that inevitably arises on the road to personal development. It is quick to carry out, reliable in terms of changing your perspective, and effective in getting you the results that you desire.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

18 Free Unique Business Card Designs (Top Templates to Download 2019)

business.tutsplus.com: Your business is unique, your business card should match that style. With creative business card designs, your brand takes on a unique voice.

You're running a business and don't have time to do everything. Using templates to create unique business cards is a wise move. With templates, the tough work is already done for you.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

The professional trait no career adviser ever mentions: generosity

www.fastcompany.com: Nobody likes being sold to. In a way, you feel violated, like the person plugging their product during an otherwise normal conversation is invading your personal space.

The problem, of course, is we’re all, on some level, salespeople. Whether you’re selling your business, pitching your book, or angling yourself as a potential employee, sales are something you just have to do.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

How to Network So You'll Get Way Ahead in Your Professional Life

www.lifehack.org: Networking has been around for a very long time. From the early days of the Royal Society in the late 1600s when gentlemen gathered together to share scientific discoveries and make connections with like-minded people, to today where people connect to advance careers and share knowledge and career advice. It has been a way for humans to learn, discover and advance for hundreds of years.

3 significant resume mistakes to avoid

www.fastcompany.com: There’s some career advice you’ll hear over and over again–one of which is that recruiters will throw out your resume in the trash the moment they catch a typo or a spelling mistake.

But as somebody who has worked in recruitment for many years, I can tell you that this isn’t the case. I’m not saying that it’s okay to litter your resume with spelling errors, but there are much more important things you should be thinking about when writing your resume.

Here's What Hiring Managers Actually Care About

lifehacker.com: You can’t jump into the mind of the person sitting across from you in an interview and know exactly what they’re looking for. But there are, fortunately, some basic qualities most hiring managers think are pretty important across the board.

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Don't make these 3 mistakes with your LinkedIn profile

www.fastcompany.com: If a picture is worth a thousand words, your LinkedIn profile picture is worth a lot.

Sure, you may have invested a lot of time capturing job descriptions, collecting solid recommendations, and identified tangible (and impressive) professional achievements. Those things are all critical and definitely showcase your professional track record. However, your profile photo also contributes to the first impression you make on a potential employer, recruiter, investor, or partner.

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Best in 2018: Professional Resume Design Templates (Cool + Modern)

business.tutsplus.com: One day, you happen to get the call about your dream job. But, you don't have the resume ready to hand in for the hiring staff to review. Yikes!

There's no time to waste for turning in your resume. Because so many positions are competitive and will see no shortage of applicants, you need to put together a resume that sets you apart from every other applicant. While your experience and content on the resume matters, the resume design is just as necessary so that yours finds its way to the top of the stack for review.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

20 Free Creative Resume Templates (Word & PSD Downloads)

business.tutsplus.com: When you see a posting for your dream job, it's easy to get excited about the thought of applying and landing it. But, what if you don't have your resume created or up-to-date?

Nearly every job posting requires submitting a resume. So when you see your next career opportunity posted but don't have your resume ready, you'll need to prepare it quickly.

Wednesday, August 08, 2018

The first design portfolio that’s ever made me laugh

www.fastcompany.com: These days, most design portfolios have an air of sameness to them–like clone-stamp copies of one another. It’s something Argentinian designer and illustrator Mariano Pascual wanted to change.

Here’s what most people get wrong about “passion”

www.fastcompany.com: Yes, it’s cliché. But while we all seem to get that marriage requires more than a little love and affection, there’s still this pervasive myth that passion is the secret key to your career. Don’t get me wrong. Passion counts for a lot, especially if you’re tasked with convincing someone to give you a shot.

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

10 Things Not To Say During A Job Interview

collegecandy.com: When it comes time to start interviewing for the job of your dreams it can be totally intimidating. Knowing the fate of your career relies on how well you can talk about yourself and your skills to a vital individual can really run you for a loop.

Monday, April 30, 2018

How To Calculate Your Freelance Hourly Rate

Daily Infographic: So you’ve decided to take the leap and become a full-time freelancer. Here’s how to figure out how to charge what you’re actually worth and earn the money you deserve.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

What Recruiters Are Really Thinking In These 8 Scenarios

www.fastcompany.com: For many job seekers, it can be confusing and downright frustrating to try to understand what a recruiter is thinking when he or she reviews a resume, or is evaluating a candidate post-interview. Most recruiters would like to speak with everyone personally, but some of their job postings have so many people applying that they often have to rely on form letters.

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

These Nine Email Mistakes Could Cost You The Job

www.fastcompany.com: When you’re job hunting, you’re on high alert for every mistake you can possibly make: you run your resume by every friend you have, carefully craft a cover letter, scrutinize every detail you put into the job application and spend hours preparing for your interview.

But did you ever stop to think that you could make it all the way to a final interview only to lose the job offer due to something as small as an email?

Thursday, March 15, 2018

How to Counteract the 'What Else' Mindset

lifehacker.com: For many of us, checking boxes on a to-do list is a never ending cycle, the key way we measure our productivity and self-worth. And we’re constantly adding new things before we’ve checked off the old.

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

How to read blueprints

Pro Construction Guide: Whether you’re a general contractor, a sub-contractor or a tradesman, knowing how to read blueprints (also called construction drawings and plans) is critical.


As buildings and the systems within them have become increasingly complex, so have the two-dimensional drawings that describe all the details of the project. From a simple residence to a large commercial building project, the same basic drawings and related information are required in order to obtain permits, estimate costs, establish a construction schedule, and ultimately construct the project.