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How to stand out in a job interview
(3-minute read) 6 things that will differentiate you as a top candidate Great news! I recently landed a new position within my company and I want to share a few interview tips I’ve learned over the years that – I believe – have helped me secure this, and previous, roles. Listen, I get nervous just like anyone else going into an interview room but I’ve been fortunate to receive feedback from interviewers that has helped me differentiate myself as a valuable asset. Be authentic. I cannot stress this enough! As a personal brand ambassador, you all know how highly I rate the importance of being yourself. Even if you and…
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How to Be More Productive at Work
Hey everyone! Whether you work in an office building, outside, at home or somewhere in between, being your most productive self at work can be a challenge. For many of us, we spend the standard 40 hours [if not more] per week working, but not getting nearly enough done. Being more productive at work reduces stress, helps you stay more organized and improves your attitude. Who doesn’t want a little more of that? The idea of getting more done at work without stress or long hours sounds appealing; but how do you get there? Here are a few things you can do now to help you be more productive. Curate…
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Effective Goal Setting
Hi everyone! If you’re like me, ideas pop into your head all day every day. What if I did this? or I want to write that or I have to make those! As a creative professional with 15 years of experience in the art, design and marketing world, I can tell you that an artist’s brain NEVER stops working, visualizing, creating. It can get pretty overwhelming at times. In particular, I have a tendency to attach a goal to every idea. What usually ends up happening is, I get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of it all, stop and then do none of it. I recently watched a video where…
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Consistency Is Key
Do you struggle with setting goals and carrying them through to the end? If you missed my previous post, click here to read my perspective on limited goal-setting. Consistency is the next figure in the equation for reaching your goals. In my head the diagram looks something like this: Effective Goal Setting + Consistency = Positive Goal Achievement I tend to get hung up on the beautiful finished product that first popped into my head. For example, I want to create a t-shirt line and the first thing that pops into my head—as an artist—is, of course, the design. I think, “that would make a dope t-shirt” and “I know people would…
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Honing Your Craft
Hello everyone! It feels like entrepreneurship is in the air lately! Everywhere I look I see people going into business for themselves, producing multiple streams of income and watering the rivers to financial freedom. As a full-time and part-time marketing and design professional, my brain is working 24/7. I work full time as a Senior Marketing Specialist for the largest commercial real estate company in the world, and part-time I am a marketing and design business owner. This year, I am setting my business goals as a priority and honing my craft as a content creator. Watch the MG Live REPLAY: Honing Your Craft When I look up the word…