Your resume made easy
Don't ever let, "I need to update my resumé hold you back again!
Improve your chances of getting hired with these smart, slick, ultra professional resumé and cover letter templates. Get it here.
A clever way to communicate
This is a remarkably clever tool to deliver a more refreshing message and be creative.
A running list of states & localities that have outlawed pay history questions
New laws are being passed all the time. See where your city state or municipality stands.
At-Will Employment State-by-state list
This page is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures and has all sorts good need-to-know and good to know info about employment law on a state-by-state basis.
18 best websites to sell your services
Work Overseas
An international secondment is a great way to add some edge to your career and broaden your perspective. It's worth exploring if you have wanderlust or consider using it to move up faster. Yep, trade your overseas tour for a promotion that might be harder to get in your home
country.
Start with https://jobs.goabroad.com
Polish Your Image
Professional Graphics with Canva. This glorious online tool helps you create more polished professional materials quickly and easily. Image matters. This a massive time-saver. It also raises your presentation game on everything from your resume to your boss' annual report. All done for you. Loads of free pictues and graphics. I can't live without it.
What you need to know about background checks
Man, these can make you nervous and how do you know if your background check is the reason they stopped calling?
Did your former employer say bad things about you? Can they do that? Once and for all learn what's legal and what's likely and don't let the specter of this process steal your peace of mind.
Knowledge is Power
Everyone is busy working, but few are busy learning. If you're one, you'll rise like a helium balloon at a birthday party. Other people will rise too, (like pinatas!) Hint: just learn stuff that interests you. That's the only way it really works. Just learn and you'll see. These will get you started.
Lynda Online (You might be able to get this free just with your library card.)
Khan Academy
Harvard Online Learning free and paid.
Beautiful Pictures (for free)
Get organized & Collaborate
Trello
Lets you work more collaboratively and get more done
Trello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible, and rewarding way.
I adore this app and use to a ton!
Take notes anywhere. Find information faster. Share ideas with anyone. Meeting notes, web pages, projects, to-do lists—with Evernote as your note taking app, nothing falls through the cracks.
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