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Abigail Adams
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Quick Interview Tips From Fortune 100 Companies
Simple ways to be prepared

Great summary of interviewing skills by career services adviser Linda Spencer at Harvard Extension School. My favorite points are:
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Practicing your answers in the Mirror...Definitely!
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Preparing a closing statement or summation of your interest and qualifications.
The NEED TO KNOW Interview skills

Quick Resume Tips
Learn the importance of Key Words in your resume.

By: Bill Murphy Jr. for
Business Insider
25 words you should use on your resume if you want to get more interviews

8 critical steps for learning what you do best
Article courtesy of The Highlands Company; highlandsco.com

Angela Duckworth left her consulting job to teach 7th graders. What she discovered was the power of GRIT in the character of those who succeed in challenging circumstances.
GRIT = Success

Carol Dweck explains her research regarding having a Growth Mindset vs. a Fixed Mindset. This is the practical application of what science is learning about nueroplasticity...how our thoughts create our results. We can learn more then we thought!
Most Important Factor in Learning

Stephen Covey, author of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has provided a great strategy for purposefully moving forward in your life. Here he explains the 7 habits. Enjoy!
The 7 Habits Defined

Book Review on Best Study Skills
Practical study strategies from the book:
How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens
By Benedict Carey
(video by LonelyBookaneer)