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How to Stand Out in the Job Search (and Have a Unique Career)

Not standing out from other applicants is hurting your career. I'm going to show you how to leverage your work experience, skills and goals into a compelling story that helps you land interviews and your dream job.

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Why a College Degree is No Longer Enough (And What to Do About It)

A college degree no longer guarantees a successful career. Job seekers are already understanding this and building their personal brand.

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15 Late Bloomers Who Will Inspire You To Chase Your Dreams

A common question people have is "Is it too late to pursue my passion?" For some reason age tends to scare us away from our dreams.

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My Favorite Quotes

The right quote at the right time can have a significant impact on one's life. For me, many of these quotes caused me to see my situation in a new light

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16 Best Remote Job Websites [2026 Updated List]

You're one application away from becoming a remote worker. Use one of these lower traffic job sites to find your next opportunity.

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The Ultimate Guide to Resume Templates (free templates included)

Looking for a free resume template? In this article, I’ll provide Google Doc links to free resume templates, and give you some guidelines to ensure you never have to worry about your template again.

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My Story

Learn about my story and how I went from doing menial work to doing something I enjoy and that let's me live the life I want.

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Why a College Degree is No Longer Enough (And What to Do About It)

A college degree no longer guarantees a successful career. Job seekers are already understanding this and building their personal brand.

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How to Stand Out in the Job Search (and Have a Unique Career)

Not standing out from other applicants is hurting your career. I'm going to show you how to leverage your work experience, skills and goals into a compelling story that helps you land interviews and your dream job.

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My Content Creation Plan for 2024 (and beyond)

I recently saw a couple of TikToks where both creators returned to a full-time job after going into content creation full-time. Their reasons for quitting resonated with me. I felt my brain cells…

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My Honest Review of The Google Project Management Certification

If you're considering the Google Project Management Certification, this article will tell you everything you need to know.

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Why You Compare Your Career To Others (And How To Stop)

Comparison to others and the pursuit of social prizes can cause one to lose their path and become confused about what their passion or purpose is in life.

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Introducing Career 2.0: Creating The Life You Want

Find meaningful work, pursue your curiosities, and design your lifestyle. Break free from traditional career tracks and thrive on your own terms.

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How To Not Need to Be a Millionaire (But Still Live Your Dream Life)

Learn how to get clear on what your unique version of “wealthy” is, and how it's not necessarily tied to a specific dollar amount in your bank account.

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Why You Might Have Already Found Your Passion (Without Even Knowing It)

You might have already found your passion and you just need to rediscover it. Discover how to uncover your hidden talents through journaling and experimentation

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My Framework For Finding Your Passion in 24 Months or Less

Discover how to overcome fear and indecision in your career. Learn how small projects and defined timelines can help you find your passion. Gain new skills, experiences, and relationships while exploring areas of curiosity through experiments.

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10 Reasons Why Most People Will Never Find Their Passion

10 reasons why people struggle to find their passion in life, and what you can do to break free from these limiting beliefs. If you feel lost or unsure about your life purpose, this article will provide you with valuable insights to help you find your calling and live a more fulfilling life.

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The Ultimate Guide to Online Education

Have a hard time choosing between Udemy, Coursera, or a bootcamp? In this article I'll help make it all clear.

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How To Start Freelancing With No Experience

Many people are interested in freelancing not only for the freedom it can provide, but also for the simple fact that it’s the future of work . More and more companies are hiring freelancers to save…

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10 Certifications That Lead to a Lucrative 6-Figure Career

Looking for high-paying career options beyond the typical jobs? In this article, we will explore 10 certifications that can lead to a legitimate, high-paying career.

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10 Entry Level Remote Jobs That Surprisingly Pay Well in 2023

Discover the top 10 entry level remote jobs that pay surprisingly well in 2023. Learn about job requirements, salary expectations, and how to find these lucrative opportunities.

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My 2022 Review and 2023 Goals

Around the holiday season I reflect on the past year and conduct a review of learnings, accomplishments, and memories. I also plan the upcoming year.

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5 Books That Helped Me Figure Out My Life

If you're feeling indecisive, stuck, fearful or like can't keep going, check out this short list of books that have the power to save you.

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7 Biggest Questions To Ask of Your Life

Questions are powerful. They cause us to think, to reveal, to discover, and most importantly, we do all this ourselves. Answers on the other hand are often told to us from the outside, from advice-givers. And this often concludes our thinking and causes us to stop searching.

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7 Quotes That Will Help You Find Your Passion

These are seven quotes that I believe will help you look at your career differently, resulting in a change in your approach.

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9 High Paying Jobs For Introverts Like Me

There are plenty of amazing careers for introverts. In this article you’ll learn about the best jobs and careers for introverts and how to get into them.

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A Short Guide to Choosing Your Career

There are a lot of articles about choosing a career that leave one just as confused as they were before they read it. My goal here is for you to think differently about the process of finding a career, and to leave you with a plan of what to do next.

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Alternative Ways To Find Great Remote Jobs

Use this method to find remote customer support positions that other job seekers probably never see.

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The Best Remote Job You Can Get With Zero Experience

Do you want a remote job within the next three to six months (or asap), that pays well enough to live modestly, save some income, and also provides career mobility so you don’t feel stuck or like you’re not developing? That’s what I want to help you with in this post.

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Is A College Degree Worth It?

Does a college degree still matter? Is a degree necessary for success? As more and more companies are dropping their requirement for a college degree, we have to ask if getting a college degree is still a good idea.

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Dream Job Exercise: Brainstorm Ideas For Your Ideal Job

Find your dream job with this simple exercise. Discover what tasks you enjoy doing, the ideal work environment you thrive in, and the subjects you're interested in. By combining these elements, you can get a clear picture of your ideal job.

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Entry Level Jobs: 4 Jobs You Can Get Using Only Certificate

There are many jobs out there that don't require a college degree but do require some type of certification. Check out these four jobs that are worth it!

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The Principles of Find Fulfilling Work

Align yourself with these principles and finding work you love will be a smoother process.

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How To Get a Job When You Have No Degree or Experience

There’s no shortage of methods and hacks to get a job with little to no experience or education, but I’m going to provide you with the main ones that I believe work and will give you the highest return on your investment.

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How To Start a New Career (in 20 hours)

Are you indecisive about what skill to learn and what career path to choose? In this post, let’s focus on the skill part of the issue starting with a little story.

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How To Stay Motivated (The One Method You've Never Used)

The way we approach motivation is all wrong, and this is obvious because even with all the data, tools, and methods, people still are not motivated.

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How To Write The Skills Section on Your Resume

Use the exercise from this article to make writing the skills section of your resume easy from here on out.

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How To Write Your Cover Letter (Template Included)

All-in-one guide on writing your cover letter.

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Make Career Choices Easier With This Journaling Exercise

Discover the secret to overcoming indecision in your career with the Fear Setting exercise. This powerful tool, created by Tim Ferriss, helps you identify and confront your fears. It leads to a clearer understanding of your options and a greater sense of confidence in your decisions.

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5 Jobs That Don’t Require Experience [Updated for 2023]

Most articles that list online “jobs” where no experience is required include things like translation, surveys, and data entry. These are more like gigs rather than actual jobs. In reality, there are only a few types of legitimate online jobs to choose from.

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The Best Personality Tests For Choosing A Career

The best personality tests provide an idea of what conditions you’d thrive in and which you’d only survive in. With the insight they provide, it can help understand what jobs align with your nature.

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The Only Job Interview Prep Guide You Need

The only guide you'll need to quickly prepare for your interview without all the stress.

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The Only Resume Guide You Need (FREE Templates Included)

Writing your resume doesn’t have to be complicated. Your resume should be simple, specific, and in the end, clearly communicate why you’re the best person for the job.

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What Nobody Mentions About Finding Your Passion

While there are a lot of articles on how to pursue meaningful work through things like goals, self-awareness, habits, and discipline, there aren’t many that talk about what it feels like during the journey.

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The Problem With Pursuing a “Realistic” Career

The problem with pursuing a realistic career is that people tend to consider only two factors—job demand and job salary.

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5 Reasons Why Your Career Is Important In Life

How much time should you put into your career? Is it really that important? In this post I explore the real impact that career has on one's life.

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