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Act Your Age - Overcoming the Ageism Gap

by Trevor Calton

 Age shouldn’t matter, but let’s be honest, sometimes it does.

Whether you’re:

  • Too young to be taken seriously
  • Too old to be considered “nimble”
  • Or just feeling like you’re not the right age for the room...

You’ve probably felt it.

“Am I being passed over because of how o...

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Manage Your Online Identity... The Internet is Forever

by Trevor Calton

Like it or not, your online presence is your real first impression.

Before someone hires you, refers you, or even replies to your email, they Google you.

And what they find shapes what they believe.

So the question isn’t if you have an online identity. It’s whether you’re in con...

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Think Like a Boss: How Hiring Really Works

by Trevor Calton

 Most job seekers believe that hiring starts with a job posting.

It doesn’t.

Hiring managers don’t wake up and say,

“Let me sort through 250 strangers today.”

Instead, they do what most of us would do, they start with who they know.

And that changes everything about how yo...

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It's Not What You Know OR Who You Know...

by Trevor Calton

 Most people were taught:

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”

But in today’s world, that’s not enough.

You can know a hundred people. Have coffee with decision-makers. Follow every hiring manager on LinkedIn.

But if they don’t know who you are, what you do, or what...

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What To Do When You’re Feeling Stuck

by Trevor Calton

 If you’ve ever said, “I feel stuck,” you’re not alone.

It’s one of the most common things I hear from people at every stage of their career.

And here’s the truth no one talks about: Feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re lost. It means something wants to change.

You’re Not Broken, Y...

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You Are Not What You Eat

by Trevor Calton

 You’ve probably heard the saying, “You are what you eat.”

But when it comes to your career, here’s the truth:

You are what you do, consistently, over time.

Not what you studied. Not what your last job title was. Not what you say you want.

What you do is what builds your career...

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You Are "The Mechanic"

by Trevor Calton

 Most people approach the job search like this:

“I hope someone picks me.”

They list out their accomplishments. They tweak their resume. They cross their fingers and hope they get noticed.

But what if that’s the wrong approach?

What if instead of being the product, you were the...

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