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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month in the Workplace

It’s AAPI Heritage Month and many are wondering what they can do to stand up for Asians, particularly in the workplace. We address a few tips for bettering your workplace and making it more Asian American and Pacific Islander friendly. Read on for tips!

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What To Do This Summer to Boost Your College Applications

If you are looking for the secret formula for college admissions there isn’t one, but this blog has the next best thing: tips and ideas for what to do this summer to make sure your college application stands out from the others.

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Making Your College List

Making your college list is key as you enter the summer before your senior year. It helps you decide where to visit, figure out what test scores and GPA you should aim for and determine when you should complete your college applications. Our “how to guide” for making your college list provides all the insight you need to get started.

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Working From Home, Supporting Mom & Pop Businesses

Working from home can be a blessing, but it also comes with it’s challenges. Sometimes you need to get out and find other places to do your work from. Why not support local or Mom & Pop Businesses in the process. I’ve listed some of my favorite places to frequent around Corpus Christi, TX and some of the other places I’ve lived.

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How to Write a Federal Resume

There are many suggestions of how to write a federal resume out there, with so many ideas, the right way can get lost in the mix. This article is an in-depth look of our to write a federal resume that is perfect for the usajobs.gov platform and will get you hired into a government job.

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Differences Between Federal Resumes and Standard Resumes

Government jobs can feel tricky or elusive, but if you have a federal resume, this is not the case. It’s a little known secret that a well-written federal resume is quite different from a standard resume. The bigger secret is exactly how to write your federal resume to get that government job. This post goes over the differences between the two types and helps you prepare to write your federal resume to help you standout and get hired in a government job.

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Day of Unplugging

Unplugging can be a challenge, especially during a job search. As hard as it is, it is vital to our mental and physical health. Here are tips for ways to unplug but continue to network in-person so you can continue to find a job.

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The Power of Positivity

Often times in our careers we are faced with difficult or unfair situations. Using positive affirmations and seeking out sources of positive is one great strategy for dealing with this. Further, positive affirmations in general have shown to have many beneficial impacts to our overall health and happiness. Adopting a more positive outlook can go a long way to boosting your career and career potential and elevating you out of a negative situation.

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Hurry Up And Wait.

Application processes are much like a game of hurry and wait. If you’ve played it, then you know. However, there are several things you can do during this waiting period to increase your chances of either acceptance (for college applicants) or hiring (for job seekers). You can find strategies for both types of applicants in this article. Also, for fun, see how zombies are related to your job search.

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Women in Sports

This week we celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports. What better way to honor them than to help future athletes navigate the NCAA journey in order to go on and play sports at the collegiate level. This article reviews the process for high school athletes and indicates that required GPA and test scores for each division.

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National Spouse Day

This blog is much closer to home than many of my others- it focuses on my husband’s career journey to show that it is never too late to figure out your passions and pursue them. Career counselors can be a great asset when trying to determine your career goals, read this blog to find out how.

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Hunt for Happiness

#Huntforhappinessweek is upon us! Being happy is extremely important to our mental health and overall well-being. While there are many ways to find happiness in your life, this blog will focus on ways to find it in your career, which studies have found to be linked to your happiness at home.

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Updating Your LinkedIn Profile

Updating your LinkedIn profile is important weather you are searching for a job or not. Do it often. Here are some easy ways to refresh your LinkedIn profile for the new year and maybe even a new career.

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Networking Over the Holidays!

The holidays are a time for relaxing and, if you are serious about your job search, it also provides some great and easy networking opportunities.

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What to Include on Your Resume

Resumes have precious little space that needs to be maximized to show your full potential. Here are some tips on what should be included and/or removed from your resume.

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