Not Sure Whether to Apply for a Job You Don’t Meet All the Requirements For?
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Not Sure Whether to Apply for a Job You Don’t Meet All the Requirements For?

It’s a common situation for any job seeker. You find a great position at a great company. One catch: you don’t meet all the listed requirements. Should you apply anyway? In most cases, the simple answer is “yes.” Often, there is little downside to stretching yourself a bit and going after a job slightly out…

Resigning Professionally

Resigning Professionally

Quitting plays a part in almost every professional life. At some point, you might need to move on to a better opportunity. However, there are right ways and wrong ways to make your exit. Learning how to resign professionally can make a significant difference in your big-picture career development. Every employer is prepared for the…

6 Ways to Grow Your Career – Without Taking a Management Position
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6 Ways to Grow Your Career – Without Taking a Management Position

Everyone wants to push their career forward, and management offers the most obvious way to expand your salary and drive advancement. However, not everyone wants to move into management. If you don’t want a supervisor role, how can you grow your career? After all, becoming a manager isn’t an unmitigated dream. It comes with heavy…

Qualities of the Best Accounting Professionals
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Qualities of the Best Accounting Professionals

The accounting field represents an excellent basis for a career. Government estimates suggest that demand for accountants and auditors will rise 6% from now into the next decade, providing strong job security. Meanwhile, experienced accountants can hope for salaries in the six figures, with additional prospects of jumping into other lucrative executive positions. But how…

How to Maintain Motivation & Hope Throughout the Job Search
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How to Maintain Motivation & Hope Throughout the Job Search

A job search can become a steady march of rejection. Even top candidates spend most of their time chasing opportunities that don’t pan out. After all, when you receive the perfect job offer, you end your search. Under these conditions, it’s often hard to stay motivated as you quest for your perfect job. Enthusiasm, and…

Have You Been Disappointed by a Job Interview? What to do Next
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Have You Been Disappointed by a Job Interview? What to do Next

Most job interviews are fails. Unfortunately, that’s just the math of the situation. An employer will likely interview 6-10 employees for an open position, with only one person eventually landing the job. That means you’ll likely come up short somewhere between 83%-90% of the time when you go for an interview. However, sometimes, an interview…