Entries by First Sun Team

Your #Career : How To Sell Yourself When You Don’t Have Enough Experience…Don’t Let an Intimidating #JobDescription Stop You from Applying for your Dream Role.

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So you finally found it–your dream job. There’s just one little problem: The job description rattles off a list of qualifications and experience that you don’t quite have. Talk about discouraging. But even if you don’t check all the required boxes, you should still apply. Why? According to Jason Patel, founder of Transizion and former career ambassador […]

Your #Career : How To Stay #Motivated When Your Company Is Going Through A #Crisis …It can be Hard to Stay Positive when you’re an #Employee in a Struggling Company. However, there are Things you Can Do to Create #Motivation When Things are Difficult at Work.

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Motivation isn’t a switch that you can turn on or off. At work you’ve probably found that motivation comes pretty easily when the company is doing well, and your efforts are rewarded. When a company is in trouble, however, it’s not always that easy. You might be expected to take on additional responsibilities and pull […]

#Leadership : 7 Ways Clarity Powers #Productivity …. Clarity Powers Productivity. And it Does So for Anyone and Everyone.

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Clarity powers productivity. And it does so for anyone and everyone. Here are seven of the most important ways: 1. Uncommonly clear goals A clear destination opens the door to action. Specificity is the key here. When you know exactly what you are trying to achieve, you are able to focus. You don’t have to waste time […]

Your #Career : 20 Companies #Hiring Like Crazy in March 2018 ……Dust off your #Resume and Refresh your #CoverLetter. Here are 20 Companies #Hiring like Crazy this Month.

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When the seasons change from winter to spring, flower bloom and nature is abuzz with new growth. Be inspired by the scenery around you by considering a job change. Switching companies or roles can reinvigorate your career and offer some of the perks you’ve been wanting: unlimited PTO, a matching 401k, ample parental leave, learning […]

#Leadership : 3 Signs That Show A #JobCandidate Might Be Lying…Look Out for these Patterns During the #InterviewProcess to Test a Candidate’s Honesty.

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Let’s be honest–which, we admit, may be slightly ironic for an article about lying–and confess we’ve all been tempted to lie in an interview. But most of us also know telling whoppers will get us nowhere fast, and so we give it to a recruiter straight–for better or worse. Unfortunately for recruiters and hiring managers, […]

#Leadership : #WorkPlace Evolution- Your #TeamMembers Need To Disagree More. Here’s How To Help Them…You Do Want Everyone to Get on Board with Whatever Decision they Ultimately Reach Together. You just Don’t Want that to Happen Right Away.

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The most effective teams have regular, intense debates. The ability to disagree without causing offense is a crucial precondition for good communication and problem-solving. Yet whenever we ask the managers we speak with what they’d prefer–a team that’s almost always harmonious or one that has conflicts and arguments–the vast majority vote for the latter. Not […]

Your #Career : Here’s How to Write a Perfect Letter of Interest… Your perfect Job with the Perfect Company May Not be Advertised. So, How Do you Find Gigs from within the Hidden Job Market?

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Your perfect job with the perfect company may not be advertised. So, how do you find gigs from within the hidden job market? You ask about them. Here’s how to write a letter of interest that will get you noticed… and maybe even result in a job. Years ago, before I was the full-blown word […]

Your #Career : 4 Signs That Your Job-Search Strategy Isn’t Working… IF you’re Not Getting Results, it’s Time to Change your #JobHunting Methods.

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Do you have the feeling that your job-search strategy could stand a few tweaks (or maybe even a substantial overhaul)? When you spot any of the following scenarios, consider them possible red flags worthy of investigation. As Mathison succinctly points out, “Interviews are hard-won. Bring your best game.” Here are four signs that it’s time […]