Category: Trade Skills

• Why and How the Extrovert Renews from Work

  Written on June 1, 2012 by Kristen Rafajko

  I’ve known for a long time that I am an extrovert. However, for a few years, I lacked the knowledge of how to utilize this dominant part of my personality to my advantage. For example, I was not aware that … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: Tools, Category: Trade Skills, Resources
  Tags: Category: Career, extroverts, introverts, life, Personality, professional development, Self Improvement

• Learn the Career Path of a Computer Technician

  Written on April 25, 2012 by Kristen Rafajko

  This is a true story as told toDiversityJobs.com where you can find helpful career interviews and job search advice inyour desired industry. Visit to find a career interview in your field today. I’m a computer technician. I’ve been in this industry … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Areas of Study, Category: Education, Category: Information Technology, Category: Trade Skills
  Tags: Areas of Study, Careers, Computers, information technology

• Interview with a Technical Writer

  Written on April 23, 2012 by Kristen Rafajko

  This is a true story as told to JustJobs Academy which houses career interviews and job search advice for professionals in any industry. Visit to read about how to search for the perfect job and get promoted once you’ve found … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Areas of Study, Category: How To, Category: Trade Skills
  Tags: career ideas, career tips, Day in the Life, writer, writing

• A Day In The Life: Investment Banking Associate

  Written on April 19, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  “A Day In The Life” is an ongoing series that highlights popular post-MBA job functions, as seen through the eyes of the recent grads in the positions. What does the typical workday look like for an investment banking associate at … Continue reading →

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  Category: Back To College, Category: Areas of Study, Category: Career, Category: Financial Aid, Category: Trade Skills
  Tags: Areas of Study, Careers, Financial, Investments

• How to Fit Reading Into Your Schedule and Actually Finish the Books You Want to Read

  Written on April 17, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  Chances are that you’ve said to yourself, at least once, that you need to read more. Whether you’re too busy to read a book or you just have trouble getting attached to one, we have a few tips to help … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: Education, Category: How To, Category: Life, Category: Tools, Category: Trade Skills
  Tags: Career Success, education, professional development, Reading, Self Improvement

• Kick-start your career in Journalism or PR

  Written on March 5, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  Knowing which career you’re interested in is fantastic. Knowing which career you want before you’ve even left school is better. For all the ambitious young writers out there with a flair for creative copywriting, a blog they can’t wait to … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: Education, Category: How To, Category: Trade Skills, Expert Articles
  Tags: career ideas, career tips, career training, communication, Journalism, online college courses, online college education, professional development, Public Relations

• A Day in the Life of a Travel Agent

  Written on March 1, 2012 by Guest Blogger

    This is a conversation that really happened between a travel agent and a caller. Caller: “Hello, I need to book a flight to Monaco. “ Travel Agent: “Just a moment, sir….” [The travel agent paused for time, as she … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: Online College, Category: Online Education, Category: Trade Skills, Expert Articles
  Tags: career ideas, career training, Careers, communication, Day in the Life, online college courses, online college education, online college resources, online courses, online degrees, professional development, Travel Agent

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  How to Use Dating Rules for Career Success

  Written on January 25, 2012 by Kristen Rafajko

  Lets face it, anyone that has been on a first date surely knows that it borders the line of being interviewed for a job. Much like being on a date, an Interviews goal is to find out more about the … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Business, Category: Career, Category: How To, Category: Trade Skills, Expert Articles, Uncategorized
  Tags: book recommendations, career tips, job interview, professional development, relationships, resume

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  Hold yourself Accountable for your Success.

  Written on January 19, 2012 by Kristen Rafajko

    This weeks news of the Italian cruise ship, Costa Concordia, hitting rocks and submerging into the water off the coast of Tuscany was shocking in itself, but when news of the captain leaving the ship as its murky fate … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Business, Category: Career, Category: Education, Category: How To, Category: Tools, Category: Trade Skills, Expert Articles, Uncategorized
  Tags: book recommendations, career tips, communication, healthy living, motivation, professional development, relationships

• Serving and Protecting America

  Written on September 11, 2011 by SherRon Marcek

  Today as many Americans look back on the events of September 11, 2001 we are reminded of the great servicemen who responded to calls for help. Firemen and law enforcement officers swarmed to the building and risked their lives to save others. Many lost theirs lives in performing their noble duties. If you feel a similar calling to help others in need, here are a few careers to consider: Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Trade Skills
  Tags: criminal justice