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Posted by Mary Thompson
Networking is one of the best ways to grow in your career. It helps you meet people who can offer advice, opportunities, and support. The holiday season is a perfect time to connect with others because there are many social events, cheerful gatherings, and chances to reconnect with people you know.
This blog aims to equip you with valuable and simple practical tips for making the most of the holiday season to enhance your professional network. Whether attending events in person, engaging virtually, or simply reaching out to old acquaintances, these tips will help you form new connections and strengthen existing ones, giving you a head start for the year ahead.
Why The Holidays Are Great for Networking
The holidays are a time of year that brings people together, allowing professionals from various fields to gather in more relaxed and social settings. Whether it’s office parties or community events, interacting with colleagues in these friendl...
Posted by Julia Tortorice
As we navigate through an ever-growing digital age, it's important to be aware of the potential risk and challenges we may encounter online as we surf the web or go about our daily lives. Spam and data breaches pose significant risks and threats to our privacy and online security. In fact, nearly half of the emails sent worldwide are spam, which varies each month, but is typically in the billions. When we are constantly bombarded by spam and security risks online, how can we keep up with protecting our digital lives and preserving our peace of mind?
Luckily, there are a few ways to combat spam emailers and other "bad" cybercriminals surfing the web, looking to steal your identity and additional private information. In this blog post, we will explore those options and best practices for avoiding spam and keeping your data protected.
However, we can combat these situations by adopting a few good practices to help protect and better navigate the online world confidentl...
Posted by Emily Pazel
Whether you are in high school, college or completing another step towards achieving your career goals, internships can be the “foot-in-the-door” opportunity that you might need to land your dream job. But getting a job in today’s competitive job market can be stressful. Many times, you are competing for one position among multiple candidates, and the interview process can last weeks or even months depending on the position the business is trying to fill.
More than likely, however, an internship can be a key factor that sets you apart from the competition. It not only shows that you are a hard worker, but it also indicates that you have invested the time to learn and experience the career field that you are trying to pursue. And in many cases, you may even need an internship experience in order to graduate from college or whatever program you are completing.
Whatever the case may be, having an internship under your belt usually adds a solid piece of experience t...