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December 2024

Featured Article:

A Simple Process for Tracking Accomplishments

Looking for a New Year’s resolution? Develop an accomplishment-tracking habit. Potential employers 
want to know what you’ve achieved – and this process makes it easy for you to shine, highlight your wins…and get hired!

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The Things Nobody Tells You About Getting Ahead at Work

As 2025 approaches, we count down the best advice (tips, strategies, hacks)!

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Rewire Your Brain for a Happier 2025                  

Fact: Your brain isn’t wired for the world we live in (nobody’s is!). Another fact: You can change the way your brain responds to the world – moving from fear and stress to happiness and resilience. Ready to learn how? Start here. 

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Interviewers prefer examples and metrics over generic statements. Want to appear well prepared and WOW your interview? Try swapping a throwaway “I’m organized and hit my deadlines” comment with a specific scenario that details what you 
achieved:

  1. “I recently managed this project and here are the steps I took to ensure I hit 100% of my deliverables on time [outline scenario].”  

  2. “[outline scenario] I resolved the customer’s issue within X hours, leading to a 5-star review and repeat business.” 

  3. “[outline scenario] I created and implemented a new cross-departmental meeting that reduced project handoff time by X%.” 

Want a career coach in 2025? Start with your Alkar Human Resources staffing recruiter! Your next great move starts with us – get in touch today at 707-224-5468! (It doesn’t cost a thing.)

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