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Regularly evolving your skills can lead to a long and successful career.

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During times of uncertainly, it can seem like career development is off the table – but it shouldn’t be. The key to a long and successful career is closely tied to the rate at which you acquire and evolve your skills and mindset. The correlation is both tangible and subliminal.

On a tangible level, there is a clear connection between improving your technical and industry knowledge, digital competency, cognitive ability, priority management, etc. to being more productive and more effective in your role. The other equally powerful benefit is that in routinely learning new things and disrupting your work habits, you are strengthening your ability to learn, incorporate new information and boost your confidence when faced with uncertainty. READ MORE

Use LinkedIn to be informed and proactive during a job search.

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Ready for a new role? Afraid that you are missing out if you don’t go looking for a new job? It has never been easier to be tempted but harder to be noticed than it is in today’s job market. There are many paths to a new role: job postings, outreach calls, networking events, job fairs, referrals, social media and more. However, the relatively low barriers to applying for job postings means that thousands of candidates can apply for a role from the comfort of their home. The high volume often floods a company’s Inbox and makes it more difficult for truly qualified candidates to stand out. If you are looking for better ways to support your job search efforts and distinguish yourself, here are three strategies to try using LinkedIn. READ MORE

When working from home, creating a clear plan regarding expectations and deliverables is key. 

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Millions of employees nationwide are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Roles that never were believed to be suitable for remote settings have been redesigned to meet the challenges of social distancing. Working

Working remotely has many upsides, like no commute, no water cooler gossip and no dress code.  But, it also brings about some new challenges for managers accustomed to in-person leadership. If you are new to leading remote employees, here are tips on how to manage your virtual team. READ MORE

Workers of temporarily closed businesses can look for employment – and income – in these fields

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The reaction to the coronavirus, or COVID-19, has left many employees either with less or no work or nervous about the finances needed to manage through the upcoming weeks or months while our nation copes with a pandemic. If you are facing job reduction or elimination due to safety concerns related to the coronavirus, look to identify and secure a role that meets your qualifications and availability.

Here are some employment fields where you can make extra cash right now. READ MORE

Expand on your ability to write, speak, persuade and collaborate.

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Exemplary communication skills are a key selection criterion during the interview process. Communication skills allow people to effectively exchange information, either verbally, nonverbally or through writing.

Professionals with strong written and verbal communication skills have always been in high demand. Modern hiring companies are also looking for impact, which comes as a direct result of effective communication. Candidates who show how they use their written and verbal skills, in general, and specifically to persuade and collaborate, give employers a much better gauge of qualifications. READ MORE

Reflecting in-demand qualifications on your resume is key.

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THE AVERAGE AMERICAN will change jobs around 10 times in their adult life. The hard truth of a modern career is that all of us will need to showcase our capabilities 20 to 40 times to secure those 10 roles. The first step of almost every interview process is to submit a resume. With so much riding on that first impression, reflecting targeted skills in your resume is key. Here are some in-demand skills and abilities to include on your resume. READ MORE