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What your boss won’t tell you: 4 secrets to a successful career change

Thinking about making a career change? Believe me, you are not alone. People often seek to change careers for many different reasons. Your career goals or future plans may have changed,...

What is a cover letter and why do I need one?

A cover letter can also be considered (but definitely not limited) as a letter of application. It introduces you to the hiring manager, explains your purpose for writing, highlights a...

4 tips to help you stay positive during challenging job search!

You may have spent every second of your free time screening through piles and piles of job postings. You may have written so many cover letters and follow-up emails that you...

Why Going Back To School Can Change Your Life?

Education should be a necessity, not a privilege. Whether you’re a young adult picking up the pace at your early career development, or a parent who is sending your own...

Why should I make a career change, you asked?

you want a career that’s purposeful and meaningful to you? A career that makes a difference in your life, provides you with satisfaction and joy, and urges you to get...

In your 30’s and thinking about a new career? Here’s how you do it!

Once you’ve hit your 30s, it’s likely that you have invested a considerable amount of time, money and energy into building your career. You may feel a little let down...

4 Ways Career-Training Will Change Your Life Forever

No matter where you come from or where you want to go, career training can help you get there. Going back to school can guarantee you a secure, well-paid profession...

5 Common mistakes job seekers make, and how you can avoid them

Mistakes happen, but for job seekers it can make a difference between landing on your dream job and staying unemployed (and maybe even unhappy). Job search is not an easy task,...

5 (famous) people who made a successful career change after the age of 30

1.Walt Disney was a (fired) newspaper editor. Walt Disney, the founder of The Walt Disney Company was originally a newspaper editor in his early years. In 1919, Walt Disney was...

Interested in Healthcare? Consider becoming a Health Unit Coordinator!

Finding your dream job is the process of figuring out where your professional passion lies while finding a job that matches it. influencing factors such as salary, future growth, work...

5 Computer Skills to Skyrocket Your Business Administration Career!

Business administration refers to the operational element of business. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising business operations. From big-name corporations to independent small businesses, every operation needs skilled administrators in order...

Back to work from the holidays? Here’s how to stay motivated!

Coming back to work or school after the holiday season can be a little frustrating for everyone. When your alarm rings at 7 am and you can’t stay in bed...