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Written by: Carl B. Forkner, Ph. D. Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle You crafted a beautiful resumé. You attended Career Connectors and got some great advice. You networked with professionals in your industry. And then you get that call—a company that you have targeted for career potential wants you to ...
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Written by Julia Churan People go to work everyday in a variety of fields but never really feel like they are "making a difference." An accountant may resolve a complicated tax issue or an IT professional writes a program to process online transactions, but at the end of the day they haven't ...
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Written by: Kevin Dumcum, Arizona@Work Maricopa County Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle The occupational outlook in the Greater Phoenix region is hot! As of January 2017, the Region’s unemployment rate was 4.5%, which is lower than the State of Arizona (5.0%) and the United States as a whole (4.8%) for ...
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Written by: Daniel Tetrick Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle While the healthcare industry has employment and career characteristics that are unique, it also shares many of the same issues faced by mid-career professionals in other industries. What is a typical career path? How to get new challenges and experiences? How ...
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Written by: Jeri Hird Dutcher Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle Before you begin a job search, think back to the last time you: Enjoyed an uninterrupted seven to eight hours of sleep. Ate a nutritious meal. Got enough exercise two days in a row. Spent enough time with your spouse ...
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Written by Brenda Cunningham Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle If you’ve been paying attention, you have probably noticed that a few major industries are in a slump (oil & gas and mining, as examples), but a few are as healthy as they ever were. Healthcare is one of those industries that ...
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Written by Donna Tucker Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle What happens to your résumé when you submit it online? Are you afraid it goes into the Black Hole? Beware the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)! Some ATSs screen out many well-qualified candidates since most candidates submit résumés that are not optimized for ...
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Written by Andy Ridley Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle Considering a change of employment is tough enough if you are currently employed. Beyond that, considering a complete change of career can be overwhelming. Maybe that's why they call it a career 'switch' because it's like getting spanked with that thin little ...
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Step 6 - Retirement is a Four-letter Word in the Military Transition Job Search Written by Lori Norris Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle You are proud of the fact that you served your country for 20 or more years, as you have every right to be proud. However, this is not ...
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Step 5 – Prepare for Culture Shock Written by Lori Norris Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle The military culture is unique and very different than civilian culture. No matter how long you have served in the military, you are bound to experience a period of adjustment when leaving the military to ...
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