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Whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to make a change, we have articles that cover everything from writing a standout resume and cover letter to acing a job interview. We also have resources to help you navigate the job market and find opportunities that align with your skills and career goals.

Thriving in the Software Industry: How to Secure Your Job Amid AI Competition

 Steven Blessings

 4 May 23

The software industry has seen exponential growth in the last few years, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies. While this growth has led to numerous job opportunities, it has also introduced a new kind of competition for job seekers: AI itsel...

Elaborate LinkedIn Ghost Profiles

 Edward Johnson, PMP®, CSM®

 28 Apr 23

Learn why it is important to vet LinkedIn profiles before establishing connections. Detailed scrutiny of a person's career progression, education, connections, and recommendations to assess authenticity. Some fraudsters manage to build a deceptive profile by adding new, often fake, jobs over time, a...

The Coronavirus will Expedite Global Workforce Transformation

 Edward Johnson, PMP®, CSM®

 12 Mar 20

Up until now, many companies were still clinging to the idea that you have to be in an office for them to believe you are working and being productive. I can understand the reason behind the antiquated thought. Management is behind the times. The company is not ready to embrace the necessary chang...

The California Consumer Privacy Wake-up Call

 Edward Johnson, PMP®, CSM®

 25 Nov 19

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was introduced as a bill January 3, 2018 and signed into law June 28, 2018. Of course, the before it was a bill it was a murmur in California beginning in 2017. I mention these dates as they will be important as you consider how the state will move fo...

Achieving Your Goals

 Edward Johnson, PMP®, CSM®

 22 Oct 18

Previously, I released a video that spoke about planning your journey. In this video I talk a little bit more about understanding the details you will need for that journey. Not only should you be creating a list of tasks, but you should be getting details around those tasks so you are specific in w...

Competition

 Edward Johnson, PMP®, CSM®

 15 Oct 18

Why are so many people afraid of compeition? When a big competitor enters a new market a lot of smaller players in that market immediately enter panic mode. Why? Instead of panicing why not step up your game?! You need to get a better idea of who your customers are and why this new player thinks the...

Dumb Dumb Work

 Edward Johnson, PMP®, CSM®

 8 Oct 18

There is so much on my plate that I sometimes find myself speeding toward a brick wall. To avoid that brick wall I have created a process for myself that enables me to step back from the harder work and tackle much smaller and management tasks. I call it Dumb Dumb Work. A list of quick tasks I can k...

Overtime

 Edward Johnson, PMP®, CSM®

 1 Oct 18

I am by no means a clock-watcher. However, there are limits to how much I am going to devote to a job. Something as simple as answering emails to and from work is overtime. If you are already giving your job 8 hours a day, you are giving then even more time when you choose to work during your commut...

Planning the Journey

 Edward Johnson, PMP®, CSM®

 24 Sep 18

I met with a woman that had a general idea of what she wanted to do with her new business. When I sat with her she gave me a nice overview. It stopped there. She was unable to get into the details of her business. That is when I started working with her to develop a plan for the journey toward succe...

Tenacity and Drive

 Edward Johnson, PMP®, CSM®

 17 Sep 18

An example of sticking with it. The idea of not stopping just because you get a little bit of resistance. You have to listen to who you are speaking with and find out what they are looking for or identify an opportunity for what you are trying to get across to them. Understand what they want or ne...