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Assessing your interests can help you plan your career

By Annette Richmond

Do you want to have a job you enjoy? Well, examining your interests may be the key. Because if you like what you do, you’ll be happier at work. You may be more successful too.

In some cases the choice is obvious - people who like to write become writers, those who like to work on their car often become mechanics. But, for some of us it's not that easy.

How can you know which job you'll enjoy?

One way is to find a job that is in tune with your interests. You can do that by going through some self-assessment or using a career-exploration tool like the Strong Interest Inventory®.

If you're not ready to take an assessment you can begin with self-assessment exercises. For example, people generally prefer to work either with ideas, people or things. The task is discovering your preferred area. Read More

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How to stay cool and look professional this summer

By Scarlett De Bease

As the summer heat arrives, the temptation to wear less to stay cool is as high as the temperature is rising. Which reminds me of the song, and famous ad campaign titled

Who Wears Short Shorts? Hopefully no one who is on the job or networking to increase her business, income, or status.

Here are a few Do’s and Don’ts to make your look work appropriate and keep your cool: Read More

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Ten Interview pitfalls you need to avoid

By Carole Martin

As difficult as it is to accept - it's time to stop celebrating that grand moment in your life --- the diploma and the graduation ---- and get down to the really hard lessons of life.

Like – going out and getting a job.

Hopefully you have sent out some resumes and are starting to get some nibbles from employers. If you're not – maybe you need to take a look at your resume.

But if you are lucky enough to start getting some invites to come in and interview – this is the time to start learning some new techniques. Read More

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Carole Martin is a coach with over 18 years in Human Resources Management. She is an acknowledged expert in the use of behavioral interviewing techniques.

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Style expert Bridgette Raes is the author of Style Rx: Dressing the Body You Have to Create the Body You Want and the president of the NYC based style consulting company for women, Bridgette Raes Style Group.

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Annemarie Cross is a multi-award winning, triple certified Professional Resume Writer, Career Management Specialist, Speaker, and Author of 10 key steps to Ace that Interview!

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Annette Richmond, MA, is founder and editor of career-intelligence.com and The Career Intelligencer. She is author of several publications, ebooks and interactive workbooks on career management.

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