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Career Guide

Professional Communication

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  • Preparing for the Search
    • Your Value Proposition
    • Communicating Your Brand
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    • Application Pipeline
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Will my communication skills affect my job search?

Being a career-ready communicator means making yourself the most valuable candidate you can be. Good communication skills and techniques will set you apart from other candidates as much as any experience you list on your resume.

And this work doesn't stop with making your resume as awesome as it can be. It continues after the interview process with follow up emails and thank you notes.

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