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    Elevator Pitches:  What are They Are & How to Write One
    Ricia Marano
    • May 9
    • 3 min

    Elevator Pitches: What are They Are & How to Write One

    We’ve talked about elevator pitches before (See our Job Fair article). An elevator pitch is a quick synopsis of who you are, your...
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    Doing a Resume with Little to No Work Experience
    Ricia Marano
    • Apr 4
    • 2 min

    Doing a Resume with Little to No Work Experience

    It seems a catch-22: to get a job you need work experience; to get work experience you need a job. I’ll let you in on a secret: work...
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    Why Am I Not Getting Hired?
    Ricia Marano
    • Jan 31
    • 5 min

    Why Am I Not Getting Hired?

    You’ve filled out dozens of applications or sent out dozens of resumes. Maybe you’ve had some interviews. But it all ends there. You’re...
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    Working Remotely:  The Basics
    Ricia Marano
    • Jan 17
    • 4 min

    Working Remotely: The Basics

    Disclaimer: This article is not meant to be discouraging to those who dream of working remotely. It’s all about managing your...
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    Just Starting Out?  Here’s Some of Our Best Advice
    Ricia Marano
    • Nov 22, 2021
    • 4 min

    Just Starting Out? Here’s Some of Our Best Advice

    Everyone has a little of advice to give, and we’re no different. Of course, we have a bit of a specialty area: employment and career. So...
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    Ready, Set, Work! Understanding What Employers Need
    Shannon Phillips
    • Nov 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Ready, Set, Work! Understanding What Employers Need

    Career Readiness means knowing what skills employers want and being able to prove that you have those skills. The skills employers desire...
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    What Color is Your Parachute?  A Book Review
    Alexis Amsden
    • Nov 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    What Color is Your Parachute? A Book Review

    For all of my book reviews, I will be using a rating system of 1 through 5: 1 for the worst; 5 for the best! I will be rating only books...
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    Transferable Skills:  What They Are & How to Identify Yours
    Ricia Marano
    • Oct 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Transferable Skills: What They Are & How to Identify Yours

    As many people are changing jobs, whether it be from one department to another within the same company or doing a complete career switch,...
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    5 More Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
    Ricia Marano
    • Sep 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    5 More Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

    So many potential questions, so many answers to formulate. The truth is that no matter how much you prepare, you can’t predict every...
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    Five Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
    Ricia Marano
    • Sep 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    Five Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

    The job search process isn’t easy. Each part has its challenges. It may be that the interview process is the worst. You have to think...
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    How to Get, Succeed At, and Get the Most Out of Your First Job
    Ricia Marano
    • Aug 30, 2021
    • 5 min

    How to Get, Succeed At, and Get the Most Out of Your First Job

    Right now is the best time ever to get a job! Employers are eager to hire people, especially those who typically hire those applying for...
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    Top Soft Skills to Have on Your Resume
    Ricia Marano
    • Aug 23, 2021
    • 4 min

    Top Soft Skills to Have on Your Resume

    If you’ve read the last blog article, you’ll already know what Soft Skills are and that everyone has some of them. This article is...
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    Ricia Marano
    • Aug 16, 2021
    • 4 min

    Hard Skills & Soft Skills: What They Are & How to Include Them on Your Resume

    Both hard and soft skills are essential to one’s resume and general job readiness. Employers look for each of these types of skills when...
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    Resumes 101
    Ricia Marano
    • Aug 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    Resumes 101

    I won’t lie. Resume writing can be a bit of a chore. It’s a necessary one though in getting a job. Many employers want a resume these...
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    Ricia Marano
    • Jul 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    I’ve Lost My Job. Now What?

    Losing your job, especially if it’s through no fault of your own, can be extremely difficult. You’ve lost your source of income and...
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    Ricia Marano
    • Jul 19, 2021
    • 6 min

    7 Life Skills You Should Have By 18 – A List for Teens & Their Parents

    Academics, extracurricular activities, part time jobs, social life. Teens are handling a lot these days; it hardly seem fair to add to...
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    Ricia Marano
    • Jul 12, 2021
    • 4 min

    Behavioral Interviews: What are They Are and How to Prepare for One

    Behavioral interviews are becoming more common, and they are different than traditional interviews. They can be a bit more intensive than...
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    Ricia Marano
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 5 min

    Mastering Online Learning

    It seems online learning is scary for a lot of people. I’m not entirely sure why. I don’t know if it’s because it seems so different than...
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    Shannon Phillips
    • May 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    All About Our Summer Youth Program

    Summer Youth Program. Summer Jobs. Career Readiness.
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