Tag Archives: getting started
Getting Started: The Cure for Procrastination [Infographic]
Do you suffer from the dreaded disease, “puttingthingsofftilthelastminuteitus?” Do you have trouble getting started when it comes to overwhelming tasks? Many people do. In fact, only one in ten Americans achieve everything they set out to do each day. Sometimes it just takes one ‘iceberg’ task to sink all of your good intentions. You put it off until after lunch, then move it to the end of the day, and finally… first thing to tomorrow. Eventually, your ‘to do’ list becomes more like a novel. Your stress rises. Stress and procrastination affect your mental and physical health. And things go downhill from there. 
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Tagged effciency, getting started, procrastination, productivity
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Newbie Knowledge: 6 Things New Job Seekers Must Know
Hey, new job seekers, there are many things you need to know! Landing a new job requires you refresh your job search skills to keep up with the times.
Take note, and gain some much needed newbie knowledge…
12 Things College Seniors Should Do for a Successful Career Launch
How do this year’s graduates make the most of the time they have left in college? And maybe just after graduation? To help answer those questions, we asked one of our own to members of the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC): What should a college senior be doing in May and June to successfully launch their post-graduation careers?
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Tagged after graduation, career launch, college graduates, getting started
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How to Make Sure Your First Real Job Gets Started Right
You land your first real job in a corporate environment after a ton of rejected applications and near-misses at interviews. Finally, you escape the short-term, temporary and low-level jobs you take to survive after graduating. Your hard work and persistence are paying off as you look forward to an exciting new role. You arrive with a mix of excitement and apprehension about what to expect. A few weeks later and you start to question if your decision to accept is the right one. Your induction into the organization is poor. What can you do?
Expert Career Advice: Every Resume Starts with a Blank Page [Infographic]
Everyone, and everything, has to start somewhere. That includes your resume.
After all, every resume starts with a blank page…
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Tagged getting started, resume starts, resume writing
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Inspirational Books Every New Graduate Should Read
Graduation is a time full of hope and ambition. I was there not too long ago, so I remember feeling like my life was about to start. And armed with a few truly inspirational books, I remember thinking that I had everything I needed to be a freaking rock star at life.
A few months later, I realized: yea, I was wrong…