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Starting Points for Negotiating Salary and Compensation

So, you’ve explored your career options, made decisions, applied for jobs and have an offer. How do you begin to negotiate salary and compensation? Some places and businesses have pay transparency initiatives and laws in place that openly display salary

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Know Your Worth: Key Steps for a Successful First Interview

As part of your job interview prep, research the company, the position for which you are applying and its salary range. Preparation is often the key to success. This is particularly true when gearing up for job interviews. To better

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A Day in the Life: The Benefits of Job Shadowing

Job searching without clear direction on what it is you really want to do professionally can be more daunting than exciting. If you are wanting to change your career or are vacillating between two or more career paths, learning as

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Start Exploring Careers – Here’s How

Choosing an initial career path or deciding to change careers starts with exploration. There are a lot of unknowns to contend with and questions to ask when contemplating such a life-altering decision. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to seek out

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Internships and Volunteering as a Tool for Career Exploration

Consider internships and volunteering as viable testing ground to see if a certain career field is a good fit for you. These opportunities can give you valuable hands-on experience in unexpected ways, not only to build your skill set and

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Career Exploration 101 Using GoinGlobal

Overwhelm is part of early career exploration, as are the many questions and decisions you face at the start.  But gathering information and resources can go a long way toward lifting the fog of uncertainty and help clear the way

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Explore Ways to Travel Abroad for Free and Gain Work Experience

Do you dream of exploring a career abroad so you can travel? Or are you wondering how to gain work experience while living in an exotic location?  Same. Who doesn’t have a case of wanderlust? The first thing that may

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Writing Effective Resumés and Cover Letters

As trends change frequently, it’s helpful to review current guidelines. Writing trends for resumés and cover letters change frequently, so it is advisable to keep up to date with current guidance. Requirements also differ between industries, with the largest variation

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Tips for Submitting Compelling Job Applications

In most countries, the job application process has changed dramatically over the past few years. This is thanks to mass electronic resumé/CV distribution services, online recruitment databases, the ability to upload and email job applications, and the increasing use of

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Top 4 Reasons to Study Abroad for a Master’s

If you’re interested in obtaining a master’s degree and have the itch to travel, why not do yourself a service and consider pursuing academics overseas? Too often are people deterred from seeking out such opportunities for fear of it being too costly or experiencing cultural and language issues.

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