Cutting Edge Career Advice
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Career Enlightenment is the award-winning career blog started by the author of “Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies”, Joshua Waldman.
Time-Management: Tools to Increase Productivity as a Freelancer
As a freelancer, you are free to work wherever you want and whenever you want. The downside is that no one reminds you that you need to sit down and do your job for a set amount of hours. That is something that you need to manage by yourself. If you are a...
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Why use social media to advance your career prospects
Even in countries where employment rates are high, finding a well-paid job is not easy. One job ad can easily attract hundreds of applicants. So, to land a job, you need to be able to stand out from the crowd. The personal touch still works One approach that can...
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5 Tips for Finding the Ideal Employer
Finding the right employer will have a big impact on your career. With an ideal employer, you will enjoy your job and hold on to it for a long time. However, if you don’t take the time to evaluate an employer, you will find yourself hopping from one job to...
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Your Professional Development: How to Get the Most Out of It
Whether you’ve just graduated and have landed your dream job, or have been in the same career for a number of years, one way to keep yourself motivated and moving forward is totruly take charge of your own professional...
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How to Become an Accountant Without a Degree
Taking that big step to change your career is difficult. There are multiple avenues for you yo take. You can go to college/university, a trade school, or you could go straight into the workforce again and take courses online. Accounting is a popular career choice due...
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How to Supplement Your Income While Working in the Music Industry
Musicians with a passion for their craft just want to perform — and get paid for it. The good news is that professional musicians like singers can expect to earn approximately $30 per hour, or $45,000 to $65,000 per year, as reported by Recruiter.com. However, some...
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How to Set Yourself Apart from the Competition in an Interview
Job hunting isn’t easy and the interview process can be exhausting, especially after going to multiple interviews and not getting any call-backs. It’s a typical story, unfortunately, particularly if the field you’ve chosen to work in is highly competitive and many...
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