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4 Things you need to know before entering the customer service industry
[caption id="attachment_62430" align="alignnone" width="768"] image from: https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-customer-service-representative-525575[/caption] What is customer service? The responsibility of a customer service representative is to assist customers with what they’re here for and ensure a...
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New to networking? This could be your new (and highly effective) way to a dream career!
What is networking? Maybe you hesitant to network because you’re shy, or because you don’t want to be seen as pushy and annoying? It’s time to reveal the truth: networking...
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5 things you need to know about being an administrative assistant
What does administrative assistant do? An administrative assistant, sometimes also referred as an “office clerk”, “secretary”, or ”receptionist”, is someone who performs routine clerical and organizational tasks at a company....
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Kicking off a web-design career past the age of 30, we often ask ourselves…
Am I too old to be a web-designer? Even with talent, passion and ambition in web design, many individuals chose what they assumed to be a more stable career path...
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Going into the hospitality industry? 5 tips to get your foot in the door!
While finding work in a new industry can be difficult sometimes, finding a job in the hospitality industry doesn’t have to be as hard. The hospitality industry consist of thousands...
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4 tips for mature workers to win at job interviews!
Who would have thought that being 45 years old or better would classify you as an older worker? It’s an common issue many mature workers will experience today because employers...
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Adult job-seekers, here are 4 tips to maximize the performance of your resume
Whether you’ve decided to return to college to pursue a new career or boost your current skill set, you certainly are not alone in your endeavor. It is very common...
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As an adult learner, here are 5 learning tips that will skyrocket your productivity
Choosing going back to school as an adult learner can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. Even for those who love learning, the pressure of taking exams, being graded,...
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Business Writing 101 for All Business Professionals
Business writing refers to memorandums, reports, proposals, emails, and other forms of writing used in organizations to communicate with internal and external audiences. Business writing is a type of professional...
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5 things you need to know about going back to school
You’re not alone You’re in a career that you once thought was great, but you don’t feel the passion for it anymore and you realize now that you are no...
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Are you good with numbers? Here are the top 5 reasons to give Accounting a chance
Accountants prepare financial records and analyze the overall financial condition for a variety of organizations and individuals. They make sure financial records are accurate and taxes are paid properly. Accountants...
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Interested in making a difference in others’ lives? Become a Personal Support Worker today!
What is Personal Support Worker? Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides supportive personal care for individuals and families at various levels of health and wellbeing. PSWs work in a variety of...
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