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Monday Motivation | Asking for Support

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week We all think of the art world as a super competitive space, but the reality of it is not necessarily so grim. Many folks who managed to establish themselves do want to help others make it, too. So if you have a connection with…

Monday Motivation | Know Your Market Value

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week You’ve probably seen several listings requesting that your “salary expectations” or “desired salary” be stated in your cover letter. You might want to make a million dollars a year, but you still must resist the urge to shoot for the stars. For a realistic…

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Monday Motivation | What Does Your Signature Say About You?

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Most of our professional interactions happen over email, especially now, during a pandemic. It makes sense, then, to centralize all the ways an employer can find you in your email signature — this is your virtual business card! Design it to make it look…

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Monday Motivation | Your First Resume

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week We all have to start somewhere so don’t panic when you begin writing your first resume and realize you have very minimal (or no) work experience. While you might not have been formally employed before, that doesn’t mean you don’t have any useful skills.…

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Monday Motivation | Do Not Disturb

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Before COVID-19, job interviews took place mostly in person, minimizing the risk of distractions. But now that this very delicate and stressful part of job hunting has moved online, how can we make sure to give our full, undivided attention to interviewers? Unfortunately, while…