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Make it Count: 3 Ways to Make Your Online Class Worth It

The first step is over: You’ve signed up for an online course.

Now what?

First of all, kudos to you for taking the initiative. With so many subject areas to choose from and talented professors to study under, we have …

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Build Your Personal Brand & Grow Your Reputation with LinkedIn! Presented by AMAx

 

For those who are looking to optimize their online presence, this is your opportunity to enhance your professional brand.

Learn from experienced business professionals for tips on what employers want to see on your profile.

Join us at our …

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Changing Careers Is Scary, But This Advice Will Get You Past the Fear

If thinking about changing careers makes you feel paralyzed and overwhelmed with self-doubt, you’re not alone. Making a transition is undeniably scary, disruptive, and difficult.

Research on stress shows that the brain biologically perceives changing jobs as one of a …

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The Interview Question You Don’t Want to Answer

Is there an interview question you’d just prefer not to answer? Or perhaps you need a strategy to fall back on if an interview question stumps you or upsets you – that can happen, right?

One option open to you is …

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3 Things You Can’t Control in Your Job Search (and 3 Things You Can!)

Several years ago, I interviewed for a job that I really, really wanted: It seemed like the perfect role at a dream organization. I worked hard to prepare for the interview, and though I was nervous on the big day, …

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9 Soft Skills That’ll Put You Ahead of the Competition, According to Real Hiring Managers

Sure, you’re an Excel wiz, a killer social media marketer, or have years of experience in the sales industry.

But, as you probably know, impressing a hiring manager is about more than just checking the job description boxes. As Muse …

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Ask a Recruiter: How Do I Make Sure I Get Noticed When I Find the “Perfect” Job?

Dear Recruiter,

What do you do when you find “the perfect job,” based on its description and want to ensure you are considered? In your cover letter, resume, and reaching out to connections in your network, how do you express …

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Million Dollar Career Transition Strategies – Event Registration Now Open!

Online registration is now open for our next UCLA Extension Student and Alumni Event, “Million Dollar Career Transition Strategies: How to Find and Land the Ideal Position for the New You!” featuring CNBC’s Top Job Coach, Nance Rosen.

Thursday, September …

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How to Tackle Big Career Decisions

You have a big career decision to make. Maybe you need to decide what kinds of jobs to apply for. Maybe it’s deciding what educational path to take, or whether to leave a current job.

If you’re unsure how to …

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The Checklist You Need to Run Through Right After Your Interview

I get excited every time I find out that a friend just left an interview feeling good about their chances of landing the gig.

Because of my recruiting background, one of the first questions I get asked is, “What do …

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