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Gen Z’s Delulu Trend Suggests that the “Fake It Till You Make It” Approach Might Actually Pay Off

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Getting delulu about your job hunt or career transition A shocking 84% of hiring companies are willing to hire and train a candidate who doesn’t have the required skills in that job description you’ve been reading and rereading, according to 2019 research from a global staffing firm, Robert Half. Maintain it or adopt it.

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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

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Live and learn, right? While I appreciated learning about the PR side of the business, my heart was on the writer’s side. Strengthen those left-brained skills As a writer, I’m all about storytelling, creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. So, instead of improving my skills in these areas, I’d avoid them whenever I could.

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The Secret Life Of Colleagues

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Many remote workers have learned to create a facade — concealing the real state of their home offices. How Have Remote Workers Learned to Present the Most Professional Image Prior to the pandemic, those of us who had not previously engaged in remote meetings had only one version of ourselves at home.

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How I Finally Overcame My Fear of Public Speaking

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The people I had in front of me were not naked; they had their clothes on. That was what I had to learn to confront: reality. Instead, I learned how to embrace it as simply part of being human. I learned new skills and acquired some practical information on public speaking. It didn’t work. It felt fake.

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Know Your Worth: Why Building a Personal Brand Is an Act of Self-Empowerment

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Personal branding can be as simple as being punctual, being polite and choosing clothes that express the way you want to be seen. “It’s Companies are starting to see personal branding as a key skill for salaried employees, not just independent contractors. What do you want people to know you for? What’s your value prop?

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Experts Say You Probably Don’t Really Know How to Brainstorm

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Even the most carefully structured brainstorming session will fizzle, not sizzle, however, without a skilled facilitator. It’s a learned skill,” Segal says. Like any learned skill, it takes practice.” “It An hour to 75 minutes is the maximum before the group’s energy begins to flag, Segal says.

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6 Real-Life Budgeting Tips to Save More Money

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While I’ve been financially frugal my whole life, knowing how to save money is a skill that can be easily taught. Some of the highest-quality clothes and shoes in my closet have cost less than a latté. I learned this financial lesson the hard way. I make an average salary. I contribute to my 401(k) monthly. Well, practice.

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