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The What, Why & How of Building Your Personal Brand

When you’re working toward a new career or hoping to move up at your current company, you may think that only the accompli...

Penn Foster

May 17, 2019

6 min read

How Much Should You Socialize with Coworkers

How Much Should You Socialize With Coworkers?

When you spend forty hours or more at work, you end up becoming closer to your coworkers than some of your friends and family me...

Des Sinkevich

Apr 09, 2019

7 min read

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What Do Employers Really Want in a Job Candidate?

Once you graduate, the main goal is to secure that dream job you’ve been working toward. We sat down with an expert to fin...

Des Sinkevich

Mar 22, 2019

8 min read

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What Not to Wear to Your Next Interview

Whether you’re interviewing at a conservative, Fortune 500 company or a cool, innovative start up, you should make sure you look...

Des Sinkevich

Mar 20, 2019

5 min read

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5 Ways to Show Off Your Education and Skills to Employers

A resume is the first thing a potential employer will see, so it’s important to show off your skills and successes. But, w...

Des Sinkevich

Feb 28, 2019

7 min read

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3 Reasons Why What You Wear to Work Matters

People care what you wear, no matter where you are. With only about 7 seconds to make a first impression, the way you present yo...

Des Sinkevich

Feb 13, 2019

7 min read

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They Took Control of Their Careers You Can Too

Gaining confidence is not something that develops overnight, but through years of stumbling through difficult situations. You sl...

Des Sinkevich

Sep 11, 2018

6 min read

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You are Here. Is Your Career?

Thinking about what you value most is important to prioritize your life. As your career and where you live are two key factors r...

Penn Foster

Aug 04, 2018

4 min read

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How to Network if You're Not a People-Person

Networking is tough when you’re an outgoing people-person. But what about those of us who prefer a little less interaction...

Penn Foster

Mar 09, 2018

6 min read

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5 Things Every Cover Letter Should Include

Cover letters are a great way to get ahead in the interview process before anyone even looks at your resume. Here are five thing...

Penn Foster

Jul 15, 2016

3 min read

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Making the Most of Your Internship

Internships provide a major opportunity for students looking to get a head start on breaking into their job field. Here are a fe...

Penn Foster

Apr 22, 2016

3 min read