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Career Advice for Women: Unpacking Lazy Girl Jobs

Searching for career advice for women? Get a “lazy girl job.” That’s the advice of Gabrielle Judge, whose TikTok video sparked a high-profile debate. Is it a good idea? Let’s examine this career advice –…

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Coach Tips: Prepare Everyone in Your Family with Repatriation Assistance

“As you embark on your repatriation journey, there are so many variables in the equation,” shares Julia Thornburg, Global Career and Transition Coach at IMPACT Group, who provides repatriation assistance to families across the world….

Career Development

Working from Home Full Time? 5 Tips to Stay Connected and Sane

The workplace is fluid and employees have more flexibility than ever. When your spouse/partner accepts a corporate relocation, quitting your position is not always necessary. Telecommute options are on the rise, meaning your current employer…

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Workforce Reentry After a Break (Even a Lengthy One)

Résumé writing. For some, those two words bring anxiety, dread, and procrastination. For me, they represent reinvention, opportunity, and moving forward. After a 16-year break from the traditional workforce, I now create customized marketing materials…

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Remain Open to All Possibilities: Kyle’s Story

A simple change of his location on LinkedIn six months before relocating from New York to Hong Kong caught the attention of a recruiter and Kyle Binns secured a job in finance before even moving….

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Quality or Quantity: One-Page vs. Two-Page

By now you’ve probably heard the average human’s attention span is less than that of a goldfish. Since you only have about eight seconds to grab a hiring manager’s attention, some people spend a lot…

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Quitting Your Job During the Pandemic? Consider This.

Contemplating quitting your job? It’s a big decision with ramifications in multiple facets of life. In ordinary times, you would (1) assess whether quitting your job aligned with your overall goals; (2) then consider your…

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Why Should I Reignite My Stagnant Career?

Find yourself wondering, “Why should I reignite my stagnant career?” Perhaps you have a pretty good job. When people ask about your job, you don’t have much to complain about. After all, the company is…

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Which Résumé Format is Best When Changing Careers?

When it comes to a résumé format, the standard reverse chronological order is by far the most popular. It lists a summary followed by your work experience in a straightforward format. This layout makes it…

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Career Development

Working from Home Full Time? 5 Tips to Stay Connected and Sane

The workplace is fluid and employees have more flexibility than ever. When your spouse/partner accepts a corporate relocation, quitting your position is not always necessary. Telecommute options are on the rise, meaning your current employer…

Career Development

Why Should I Reignite My Stagnant Career?

Find yourself wondering, “Why should I reignite my stagnant career?” Perhaps you have a pretty good job. When people ask about your job, you don’t have much to complain about. After all, the company is…

Career Development

Winning Partnership for Small Business Success

Entrepreneurship is on the rise as innovation and technology drive a new workplace. This is leading to more opportunities and resources for people who want to go into business for themselves. IMPACT Group is excited…

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Want to be Your Own Boss? We Have a Coach for That

Innovation and technology are driving a new workplace, leading to more opportunities and resources for people who want to go into business for themselves. New startup businesses significantly increased in 2015. As a response to…

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Tips for Networking at a Social Event without Ruining It

It will be inevitable. You will find yourself invited to a social event – a birthday party, wedding, dinner or holiday party – with the opportunity to meet new people, some of whom could potentially…

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The 4 Best Tips to Beat Burnout

Burnout is becoming more and more prevalent in today’s workforce—so much so that the World Health Organization has classified it as a syndrome. You can probably relate if you have feelings of exhaustion regarding your…

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4 Tips for Starting a New Job & Integrating Faster

Moving into a new position and starting a new job? Congratulations! Now that your job search is over, it will be smooth sailing from here on out, right? We wish it was that easy, too….

Career Development

Sock Sock – Shoe Shoe

Wondering what footwear has to do with leadership? Give me a few moments of your time and we’ll explore the topic. We all know that blindly following old habits and routines doesn’t get us new…

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Secrets Engaged Employees Know About Work

People who are engaged at their job know a few secrets that lead to higher productivity and greater satisfaction. These secrets are ones we can all learn and employ. Be a Continuous Learner. With people…

Employee Relocation

Employee Relocation

Coach Tips: Prepare Everyone in Your Family with Repatriation Assistance

“As you embark on your repatriation journey, there are so many variables in the equation,” shares Julia Thornburg, Global Career and Transition Coach at IMPACT Group, who provides repatriation assistance to families across the world….

Employee Relocation

This Side Up: A Simple Guide to Your Successful Relocation

This Side Up: Don’t move without this book! Whether you are relocating for the first time or the fifth time, This Side Up! A Simple Guide to Your Successful Relocation is an honest and heartfelt…

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Thailand, the Land of Smiles

Thailand is often referred to as “The Land of Smiles.” It got this nickname because in Thailand, a smile is much more than just a smile…it is a form of subtle interpersonal-messaging. There are at…

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Set Your Relocation Priorities in 5 Key Areas

Relocations affect all aspects of your life. Whether you move with one dog or six children, there are countless things to consider. To make your move more manageable, determine what your main priorities are early…

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Scary Move for Single Mom: Masuma’s Story

“As a single mom of two toddlers, it was very scary to leave behind my family, friends, and all my resources to relocate,” comments Masuma Naqwe, who moved from North Carolina to Massachusetts to further…

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Peach vs. Coconut: Cross-Cultural Communication is Difficult!

There is no doubt that moving to a new country and learning cross-cultural communication styles has challenges. To successfully acclimate into a new culture, you need to make friends. One of the biggest challenges to…

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Move with Ease: Your Relocation Checklist

If you have never moved before, or haven’t moved in a while, it can be overwhelming to think about all the tasks you’ll need to complete. Are you unsure of how to turn the relocation…

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Enhance Your Career During Your International Assignment

Most international assignments typically last 2-3 years. If your spouse or partner is the one who has been assigned, you may be considering your options for the next few years. Now may be the right…

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How Important is French in Montreal?

Relocating to Canada for your job? Concerned about language barriers? Here’s some advice to help you make a relocation decision. Moving for your job is a big step – but it can be a tremendous…