Entries by First Sun Team

Your #Career : 7 New Year’s Resolutions for Career Success in 2016… With the new year quickly approaching, many of us are starting to reevaluate some life and career choices. New Years resolutions are a perfect way for us to focus on certain areas that we would like to improve on for the upcoming year.

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Each year resolutions come around, and when thinking about career resolutions specifically, some of the same items make the list over and over again. Whether you still have some of the same goals as you did last year or are looking for new resolutions to add to your list, being able to put these ideas […]

#Leadership : 5 Surefire Signs That You’re #Promotable … When it Comes to Getting #Promoted, you Want to Present yourself in a Way that Feeds into the Biases that #Bosses ’ have about What Makes someone Promotable.

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It’s the end of the year already, and it isn’t too late to show your boss that you’re worthy of a promotion. Maybe you’ve been holding down the same position for a few years and are ready to move up. Maybe your company is going through some internal shuffling and you’re expecting your dream job […]

Your #Career : Beyond #LinkedIn — Using Social Media For Your Job Search…It’s no Secret that LinkedIn is a Powerful Job Search Tool. It Can Help you Expand your #Network, gain Job Prospects, Grab the Attention of #Recruiters & More.

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It’s no secret that LinkedIn is a powerful job search tool. It can help you expand your network, gain job prospects, grab the attention of recruiters and more. There are many other ways to leverage social media to give your job hunt a boost, though. Try these tips during your job search in 2016, to […]

Your #Career : 6 Ways To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick In 2016… No One Wants to Attempt a Positive Change in His or Her Life, Only to Dump His or Her Goal in a few Short Weeks. But 24% of People Fail to Keep their Resolutions every Year

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As a new year approaches and you contemplate becoming part of the 45% of Americans who usually set New Year’s resolutions, you can either set yourself up for success or failure. No one wants to attempt a positive change in his or her life, only to dump his or her goal in a few short weeks. […]

Your #Career : This One Skill Can Get Your #Résumé to the Top of the Pile… #Networking is One of the Most Valuable Skills that an Individual can Have these Days, in Terms of Getting Where you Want to Go, Be it a Selective School, or Landing a Competitive Job.

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If you’re looking for a job, or simply re-evaluating your current career trajectory, having a coherent and clear strategy is essential. That can include a number of things — getting the perfect résumé put together, knowing the right people, and even having at least some grasp as to what industries are growing or shrinking, or what […]

#Leadership : How Successful People Overcome Toxic Bosses … Research Suggests that Roughly 50% of Workers are Currently Working for a Bad Boss.

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Bad bosses contaminate the workplace. Some do so obliviously, while others smugly manipulate their employees, using them as instruments of their own success. Regardless of their methods, bad bosses cause irrevocable damage to their companies and employees by hindering performance and creating unnecessary stress. The stress your boss causes is bad for your health. Multiple studies have […]

#Leadership : 11 Ways Successful People Overcome Uncertainty…The Ability to Strategically Manage Ambiguity is One of the Most Important Skills You can Cultivate in an Increasingly Uncertain Business Environment.

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Our brains are hardwired to make much of modern life difficult. This is especially true when it comes to dealing with uncertainty. On the bright side, if you know the right tricks, you can override your brain’s irrational tendencies and handle uncertainty effectively. Our brains give us fits when facing uncertainty because they’re wired to […]

#Leadership : How to Train your Brain to Make Better Decisions…Researchers have Shown this Growth-Mindset #Strategy of Changing How you Interpret an Event will Change Negative Response Patterns.

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Overcoming obstacles is synonymous with entrepreneurship. The ability to engage with difficulties and stress in an empowering way is described as the biggest factor for success in life — more significant than your IQ, social networks, physical health, or socio-economic background. When you encounter stressful situations, there are two basic ways your brain will respond: fight or […]

Your #Career : 5 Strategies to get Constant #Promotions …What’s the Secret to Getting to the #C-Suite? Being Self-Critical, Self-Aware, & Keeping your Ego in Check.

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Climbing the career ladder doesn’t happen though hard work alone. But the skills it takes to reach the C-suite might not always be that clear.   Krisi Rossi O’Donnell, chief recruiting officer for the staffing and recruiting firm LaSalle Network, has cracked the code. She started at LaSalle 11 years ago as a temporary office […]

Your #Career : The 10 most Popular Free Online Courses for #Professionals …. Your #Education Shouldn’t Stop When you Leave the Classroom. Learning New Skills is a Great Way to Expand your Mind & Get Ahead in your Career

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Your education shouldn’t stop when you leave the classroom.  Learning new skills is a great way to expand your mind and get ahead in your career — and it’s easier than ever with a plethora of online classes just a click away.   A good place to start is with this year’s most popular Courseracourses […]