Center for Career & Professional Development
It’s part of any given work day: Your phone’s buzzing. Emails are piling up. That Slack notification? Feels like it needs an immediate response. But here’s the thing—when you’re in a meeting, none of that matters as much as what’s happening in the room. Think about it. Someone’s sharing an idea, and you’re busy checking […]
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Ever been in a conversation that feels like a car stuck in neutral? Wheels spinning. Nowhere to go. It’s awkward, frustrating, and—if we’re honest—a little boring. It doesn’t matter if it’s a casual chat at a networking event or a formal business meeting, these dead-end discussions waste time and energy. But here’s the good news: […]
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I want to shed light on a topic I have witnessed more than a few times and don’t know if many have really known what they are witnessing if they come across it. Childcare has been a long running issue in the United States but our working, strong willed, independent moms or dads are encountering […]
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Yet, space after space and place after place just can’t figure it out. If we evaluate this from the most simplest of levels. When someone looks disheveled we in that moment make judgement. We go thru a mental rolodex of possibilities. First impression or Presentation in this case, is the first line before we go […]
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The Power of Perception in Business What do you think in business can ruin our chances at success or enhance them? Perception which ties to your presentation abilities. I want you to think of how many times you as a customer has walked into an establishment or received service and thought. How can this be […]
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