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by Trevor Calton

You're Not Applying for a Job

Let's talk about applying for a job. We always say this, "I'm applying for a job." 

But one thing to keep in mind when we're talking about creating the right mindset is you are not applying for a job. In fact, when you apply, you're actually apply...

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Think Like a Boss

by Trevor Calton

How does the boss approach finding somebody to fill a job? What do they do?

[Note: Sometimes there are rules. Larger companies or public institutions, like universities or government jobs, might have rules in place for how a job needs to be posted, but outside of a company specifi...

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It's not what you know OR who you know... It's who knows YOU

by Trevor Calton

Finish this sentence: "It's not what you know, but...”

“… who you know.” Right? 

We’ve all heard this. That's what everybody says. Well, may have been true, but it's not anymore. Nowadays, it's not what you know, or who you know… It’s who knows you.

In the past, it might've been...

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Be Your Genuine Authentic Self

by Trevor Calton

Right after I finished college, I was working a job in a restaurant waiting tables and I was looking for that, my first professional job. And I knew what industry I wanted to work in. I wanted to work in real estate finance. I wanted to be in, in this industry, and I still am today...

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The most powerful tools in your toolbox

by Trevor Calton

By far, the most powerful tools that you have at your disposal (aside from perhaps your smartphone) are a handshake and a smile.

Getting face-to-face and being able to see the whites of somebody's eyes, the expressions on their face, and the energy that somebody puts off. That is ...

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You are "The Mechanic"

by Trevor Calton

How do people go about looking for a mechanic? 

Let's say you're brand new in town. You don't know anybody and you have European sports car that needs a very competent, skilled mechanic who specializes in European sports cars.

You have a couple options. You could get online and l...

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Introducing “Career Building from the Inside Out”

by Trevor Calton

From Homeless Youth to Seasoned Professionals

When I was 25 years old, I started volunteering with homeless youth at a local nonprofit, helping with job-readiness training. Most of the youth had never worked before, and our goal was to help them find employment. 

After completing...

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