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Free Certifications and Courses for Marketing Professionals

When you’re looking for a job, you’re eager to add anything to your resume that will help you stand out among the crowd as the ideal candidate for a job. One thing that can help you stand out is having certifications. Where should you put these certifications on your resume? […]

How I Handle Rejection in my Job Search (and why I feel like a Unicorn)

Lately, during my job search, I’ve been experiencing the harshness of feeling rejected. Now it’s not because I’m actually being rejected by people, systems or companies but that to me their responses (or lack thereof) feels like rejection to me. Here are some examples of recent events that have […]

Why You Shouldn’t Apply for Jobs through Linkedin

I attended a Resume Building workshop at my local library, and I was shocked when they told me “Do not apply for jobs through Linkedin”. I mean, isn’t the point of technology to do things smarter and faster? Well here’s why they gave that recommendation and why I’m following it!

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Here’s the reasoning […]

How I Apply Continuous Improvement to my Resume

When I was in college for engineering, we learned how to apply continuous improvement to solve technical problems. I love the concept of continuous improvement so I try to apply it to all aspects of my life, including my resume! Here’s how I approach updating my resume to achieve continuous improvement:

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Best College Student Discounts

Now that I’m a college student, I’m happy that I’m eligible for student discounts! There don’t seem to be many out there, but these two discounts saved me a bunch of money. Instead of paying about $100 per month for cable TV I now pay $11.48 per month to stream Amazon Prime and Hulu (including […]