Tag: success

  • 3 Tips for Success That Most People Ignore

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    I love professional and career building events. I have to admit though, some of the tips given at these events can be pretty repetitive. But, can you guess why? Because they’re important! Ironically, as important as these tips are, most people don’t actually follow them, including myself sometimes. Here are three tips that are given at…

  • The Hunt: My Story

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    The day that I received my job offer (my #1 pick might I add!), I was talking with a friend about how I couldn’t believe that my job hunt was actually over. In the end, I earned two job offers! No more applications! No more interviews! No more waiting! What a relief!! My 4-month journey for not…

  • “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

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    –Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Philosopher

  • Why Can’t Millennials Get Jobs?

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    Originally posted on PRofessional Solutions, LLC: Millennials — people born between 1981 and 2000 – are creative, good at networking and have strong technological skills.  So why can’t they get a job? A survey of 501 hiring managers by Adecco, the human resources consulting company, found some troubling answers. The three most common interview mistakes…

  • What’s Your Motivation?

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    I’ll be the first to tell you that trying to succeed in this day and age isn’t exactly easy. Some days can be down right hard. You know what I’m talking about. Chasing your dreams can sometimes be a rocky road. Every day you’re competing against the best of the best, and you’re always trying…

  • Just a Reminder…

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    “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” -Booker T. Washington

  • Matt Mullenweg – Founder of WordPress

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    In July 2012, I had the opportunity to attend the Next Generation of Government Summit. The summit was two days of networking, training sessions and amazing guest speakers. While there I got the chance to meet the founder of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg. It was really refreshing to hear him speak. The one thing that really…

  • Failure Doesn’t Always Mean Failure

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    Things don’t always go as planned, but I’m sure you’ve experienced that at least once already. If you would have asked me this time last year where did I see myself in a year and a half down the road I would have told you that I’d be living in Miami, going to the beach…

  • Never JUST Network!

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    Networking is a strategy. Treat it like one. Introducing yourself and exchanging business cards won’t always give you the desired outcome that you’re looking for. It’s important to establish your plan of networking before attending  an event. Never just assume networking for every event is the same. I love networking; so many opportunities come out of meeting new people!…