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The Skills to Include on a Resume -- and the Ones to Leave Out

On The Job

Fast forward to 2018 and that line could apply to the disconnect between jobseekers and employers. Jobseekers often put a lot of time and effort into their resumes, extensively noting skills acquired via work experience and education. LiveCareer’s 2018 Skills Gap Report examined this problem from a number of different angles.

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What Leslie Jordan’s Legacy Can Teach Us About Pivoting to a Third Act

Success

Jordan had a social media presence prior to the pandemic, having joined Instagram in September 2018. Consider how transferrable those skills are, and what possible new industries or entrepreneurial ventures might benefit from them. Here’s how you can find success in changing it up now. Leslie Jordan: Repurposing Your Gifts.

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. This is not smart.

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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

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According to a September 2021 Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS) by the U.S. of small businesses surveyed reported the pandemic had a large or moderately negative effect on their business. And although for some 2021 may finally feel like business as usual, the truth is many (if not most) small businesses still need our help.

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Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

Allwork

Allwork.Space and Alliance Virtual Offices conducted a survey, and also analyzed third party research, to understand how remote work impacts individuals’ health and wellbeing. . In addition to a literature review, we also surveyed workers across Alliance Virtual Offices and Allwork.Space to see how our teams compared to a control group.

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They’re Back: Boomerang Employees on the Rise for Good or Bad

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He left the company in 2018, then returned in 2022. “I I gained new experience and skills , but I was eager to return to 84.51°.” In a 2022 survey by payroll firm UKG, “Four out of 10 people (43%) who quit their jobs during the pandemic now admit they were actually better off at their old job.” What causes boomerang employees?

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Finding Joy and Friendship in a Pandemic-Induced Hobby

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Skilled needleworkers mix decorative stitches, thread types and even beads to create intricate handheld works of art. In fact, a 2020 LendingTree survey found that half of millennials have a side hustle, and most rely on it for income. It’s a sophisticated paint-by-numbers of sorts. That’s why hobbies are important.”.