Originally written by Cynthia Diaz Rueda: https://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2019/june/why-kc-is-a-good-place-to-start-career.html
Kansas City has it all, and offers many opportunities in a variety of fields. These are just a few of the reasons why KC is a top place to kick off your career.
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Originally published through the Muse by Lily Zhang: https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-quantify-your-resume-bullets-when-you-dont-work-with-numbers?sc_src=email_1760769&sc_lid=154216978&sc_uid=B3fLF53YYv&sc_llid=179344&sc_eh=219794085abcdaa61&utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_20211117_NoSpon_90Day_1760769&utm_content=sponsored&utm_term=_&uid=577760818
You’ve likely heard the advice to add numbers to your resume bullets. It helps recruiters really picture the impact you’ve made in your position, and it frankly just sounds more impressive.
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Originally written by Gabriella Julia: https://ripplematch.com/journal/article/tips-for-first-generation-college-students-navigating-the-job-search-39903041/
Advice from a first-generation graduate who made it through the process.
I was about 8 years old when I knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career. The chunky 2003 desktop computer sitting …
You’ve gone through the application process, aced every interview, and finally gotten an offer for your dream job. Earning a place as a new team member is no small achievement; however, keeping that place and making a good first impression …
In a profession marked by challenges and change, both praise and recognition can have a powerful impact in the workplace. Knowing how to praise someone professionally has the potential to keep workers engaged, improve retention, boost performance, build trust, and …
First-generation college students are learners from households where neither parent (or guardian) has obtained a Bachelor’s degree. In other words, they are the first ones in their immediate family to attend college.
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students forge their own paths ahead in …
After slogging away as an analyst and associate, working 93-hour workweeks, making under a measly $247,000 per year, you finally make it to VP. And that’s when the big bucks start rolling in. As a vice prez, you spend a …
Your contract with a new employer defines your position, earning potential, and career trajectory within an organization. It attaches expectations to the role and establishes your position within the corporate hierarchy. From the job title to the compensation package and …
What is resilience? Psychologically, resilience is your ability to adapt effectively to stress, difficulties, and life’s inevitable challenges. Renita Kalhorn, an Executive Coach, offered advice for developing this kind of toughness in response to workplace challenges in her recent webinar, …
You probably have at least a vague idea of what you're supposed to wear to a job interview—but then, if all goes well, you get the job offer. And at some point, you're told that the office dress code …
