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The Importance of Soft Skills - Especially in a job interview, your soft skills will separate the best candidates from the rest.
Strengths and Weaknesses - Perhaps this has become an all-too-common question that garners poor responses...so we examine.
Prescreening Questions - The do's and don'ts of writing out answers to a company's questions that are designed to learn about yo...
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Professional Style - Some tips and advice on the items you choose to wear, including the little things that make a big impression.
Interview Appearance - Everything from makeup and perfume to shoes and piercings can impact the job interview - play it safe and professional.
Talking Yourself Up - Our hosts discuss the balance of selling yourself to land a job, but being careful n...
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Interviewing the Interviewer - We talk about the questions that you should ask the prospective employer during your job interview.
Professional Growth Spurt - Some tips on how to stay true to your new goals and professionalism.
Learning from the Past - The hosts describe the different ways in which their careers or jobs have changed them.
Walk-Up Music - Baseball playe...
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Spring/Summer Weather - Some tips on how to take advantage of the nice weather even though you're at work.
Social Media a Must? - In the modern world, with technology and connectivity extremely prevalent, do you need to be involved with social media?
Processes at Work - An open discussion on the value and efficiency of processes, and how to broach the subject respectfully....
Each job seeker brings something to the table and age should not be a factor holding you back if you are the correct person for the job. Host Azure Mahara talks with Lynn Friedman and Brian Warnecke of Interfaith and go over tips for mature workers in their job search.
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Gossip - It's an easy thing to fall into, but for your personal and professional well-being, it's often best to steer clear.
Saying "No" - A difficult thing to do in the workplace as you want to help and show your worth, but saying "yes" all the time has consequences.
Continuing Education - We discuss ways you can hone your skills, learn new trends and continue to grow professionally....
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Communication Styles - There are a number of ways individuals communicate and it's important to understand yourself and those you work with.
Personal Branding - Ways to differentiate yourself from your competition, whether you're currently employed or searching for work.
Social Media Big Brother - Some companies are going to great lengths to check on your social media activity, so be...
Finding a job can be hard and if you have made mistakes in the past resulting with a criminal record this can make it even more difficult. However, there are things you can do to improve your chances, as well as organizations which are there ready to help you. In this episode of Community Concepts, Host Azure Mahara will interview Melvin Pugh from Word of Hope Ministries about what ex-offenders can do to increase their cha...
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Effective Websites - How can you make your business website interesting and effective? Should job seekers create a personal site to help get an interview?
Conflict in the Workplace - Learn how to tactfully approach difficult situations with a few tips from the Quad.
Leaving at 5 p.m. - Is it okay to leave work right at the end of your day if you don't have kids or a family to get home...
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What Not to Wear - Advice on the way you should not be dressing for a job interview.
A Bad Day - We all have them, but figuring out how to recover and move past them becomes the key.
Soliciting Feedback - There are times it makes sense to get info from your team, but circumstances may dictate calling your own shot.
Asking Why - It's a good way to learn more details and understa...