Career Compass

I’ll never get over the excitement that I had when I just left school. I felt like the world was my oyster and it was finally my opportunity to do …
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by PRISCILLA TAN

I still remember the ice breaker my English teacher kicked off our class with nearly a decade ago. It went like this:

I used to study …
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by CHRIS TAYLOR

You know, of course, that every single one of your colleagues has a life outside the office. Some people are more open to sharing details …
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by Sara McCord

Imagine that two people are pitching their visions for an upcoming project. While their ideas are equally interesting, one person seems confident, while the other comes …
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It’s a typical story for many job seekers. You apply for a bunch of jobs. You get some interviews, but can’t understand why you aren’t hearing back from so many …
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If you want employers to keep on reading your resume, you’re going to need a resume that speaks to them. By this we mean a resume that can tell them …
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By Jeff Haden

Conduct enough job interviews and it feels like some of the candidates have tried to “hack” the most common interview questions. Their answers seem a little too …
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by Sjoerd Gehring

Does standing out really help you get hired? And is there such a thing as being too different? The answer is yes—to both.

As VP of Talent …
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By Dorianne St Fleur

Not too long ago I was in a situation where I was sitting across from a C-level executive with my palms sweating, my heart racing, …
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By Alyse Kalish

I know what you’re thinking: One more thing to worry about when it comes to your job search. But I have good news for you—unlike tailoring …
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