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Introverts Can Network Effectively! Really!

Julie Bauke, the "Chief Career Happiness Officer" of the Bauke Group, has been a vital relationship to Centennial for years. She has shared with us some incredible advice, but her brief expositions on introverts and networking are particularly poignant. Whether you are a true introvert or social butterfly, this short series of articles on networking will demonstrate why we think…

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Invest in Those Around You – It Make a Difference | Part 2

Invest in those around you and Thank Those Who Invest in You! Part 2 - Dan's email made an impression (Read Part 1) Why did this email make a positive impression about Dan's career growth? There are 3 Reasons Why: 1.  His Enthusiasm - Dan too action on what we…

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Video Interview Preparation – 15 Must Have Suggestions

We at Centennial have conducted many video interviews and we wanted to share some practical tips you should apply when having this type of interview: Be aware of what is in the background! Your background should be professional.  Your interviewer really doesn’t want to see your bedroom sheets, breakfast plates,…

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You’re Hired? Now, Establish Yourself

When you are hired for a new position, it is important to make a good first impression and establish credibility.  We encourage our candidates to follow some of these important points that were made in the HBR video "Establish Credibility in a New Job": Identify Key Problems or Opportunities Identify…

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The 3 Worst Interview Faux Pas

Here are 3 key interview faux pas we encourage you to avoid if you want to get hired. 1.    Constantly talking about the problems of past employers Perspective employers do not want to hear about bad managers and problems from previous positions. The company interviewing may have some problems they…

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Top 10 Interviewing Tips – Career Transition

Interviewing Tips Remember, you are selling an overall package: Yourself!  For you to be successful, you need to know 1) Who You Are, 2)What Skill Sets are Important, and 3)Why a Company should hire YOU.  We encourage you to have a two-minute talk about yourself and be able relay this…

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Resignation Letter – How Do You Write One?

Often, we are asked how to write a resignation letter when moving to a new company, so we thought it would be helpful to put together a blog post to help those out there who need to accomplish this which can be an emotional task. Here are some tips we…

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5 Pitfalls to Avoid During Your Career

Take control of your career and lift those around you up as well! Complacency and arrogance will hurt your short and long-term career development, and your leadership impact. 5 Common Career Development Mistakes Dan Schawbel, author, entrepreneur, and global keynote speaker, wrote a compelling article that rings true to me. In his article,…

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Executive Job Search – 9 Great Ways to Start off Your New Job

Executive Job Search - When you land in the right position, how do you start off on the right foot? You have worked at your job search by responding to job postings, interviewing, sending out resumes and networking with everyone on your list and beyond – now you have landed…

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