Level Up Your Life
Level Up Your Life
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Mariam Gabaji
If you’re job hunting and you find a potential job where you only meet some of the requirements, go ahead and apply. Worst-case scenario, you don’t get the job. Best-scenario, you get hired—and find yourself in a position where you can grow.
Looking for a job is difficult under the best of circumstances, and it gets considerably more so when you aren’t prepared. Optimistically, we stick with a gig for a while even if we don’t love it, neglecting to keep our resumes and other materials prepped if an opportunity comes up…
Simply listing your past job responsibilities on your resume is about as helpful for a hiring manager as noting you’re proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. These days, employers expect to see measured results.
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