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Last week we shared some ideas on how to write a good cover letter; one that reflects who you are in a friendly and professional tone. A good cover letter isn’t a rehash of your resume; it is a way to make a good first impression. Below are two more tips. Highlight the skills and… Read more »

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To many recruiters and HR professionals, most job seekers are perplexed by cover letters. According to one post on social media by a top recruiter, people don’t know how to write them. The problem is that most cover letters are simply repeating what is on an applicant’s resume. To make your cover letter stand out,… Read more »

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We all know the connection between exercise and mood, but did you know that those who get up and move around, even for a short time, are more likely immediately happier?  Studies have long shown the benefits of movement and exercise. Most studies, though, have asked participants to remember how much they had moved and… Read more »

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Last week we shared two strategies that can help you change your response to stress. They involved activating a different part of your brain (the more-evolved, executive part) so that you respond in more positive, helpful ways. Below are three more ideas to try. Figure Out What You Control. Studies in both animals and humans… Read more »

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Everyone feels stress from time to time. We know what it feels like: pounding heart, shallow breath, tight muscles, racing thoughts. You may try to zone out with food, alcohol, shopping, or mindless TV and be tempted to try to banish all stress from your life. That’s impossible. What is possible is learning to train… Read more »

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Job burnout, as described in Psychology Today, is a prolonged response to job-related stress. If you suffer from burnout, you may be emotionally and physically exhausted, cynical, and inefficient. This happens across a wide range of professions and affects not only your quality of life but, more importantly, your health. People with job burnout suffer… Read more »

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For the past two weeks we’ve been sharing ideas to help you build confidence. These are habits that confident people develop and practice over and over. Confident people have a certain mentality that shows on the outside because of the work they do on the inside. Below are two more ideas. It’s OK to be… Read more »

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Confident people do a lot of internal work. According to Dr. T. Bradberry in a recent article, we may observe them speak their mind or present something innovative but we’re only really seeing what’s happening on the outside. Meanwhile, on the inside, confident people are developing habits to build their confidence and they work on… Read more »

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You can tell when you’re around confident people. Not the ones who project fake confidence because they are feeling insecure, but the people with true confidence who inspire those around them and know how to get things done. They develop habits to become confident and work on them every single day. You can, too. Below… Read more »

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Last week, we provided a couple of tips to help you set and keep your New Year’s goals. Below, you’ll find two final tips to help keep you motivated. Treat Yourself. As you progress to a measurable benchmark, and especially when you’ve achieved a goal, reward yourself. Treating yourself when you attain your goal, and… Read more »