Career Advice

There is a lot of information swirling around the internet about resume creation. But why not go straight to the source? After all, if anyone knows what makes an effective resume, it’s the people doing the hiring. In this article, 12 business leaders from varying industries share exactly what they ...
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With the job market in Phoenix, it can be challenging to determine what jobs are actually available, if they fit with your career path and skillset, and how to secure them. Whether you’re longing for a new job or simply curious as to what’s out there, you might need a ...
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LinkedIn can certainly help a person looking for work to get connected to the right career. It’s all about choosing the right tactic in this competitive environment. Should you optimize your profile in hopes of being scouted? Should you message employees in your dream position? Or should you just take ...
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Networking is often described as the most important factor in getting a job, landing a promotion or even holding on to a desirable position. Yet, people often hear the term and think it means they must attend functions where they must introduce themselves and hand out business cards, and ask ...
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Written by: CDR Carl B. Forkner, Ph. D., USN(Ret) Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle Originally posted Feb 2017. Updated Feb 2018. Perhaps the most challenging part of a military career—other than that first few weeks at Basic Training or OCS—is the preparation for and execution of your transition from the ...
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Written by: Jeri Hird Dutcher Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle First, understand that posting your resume online is not a guarantee of a job. Everyone knows someone’s brother’s friend’s cousin who landed a high-paying job by posting a resume online. It has taken on the status of an urban legend ...
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Written by Pamela Heward Professionally edited by Kitty Carlisle I met Larry at the beginning of my career as a job placement counselor, He arrived one day, just as our office opened; he was eager and motivated. What was unique about Larry is that he was completely deaf in one ear ...
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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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