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2020

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  1. Tips For Taking A LinkedIn Profile Photo

    A good headshot on LinkedIn is important for your profile. Users with photos receive 21x more views than profiles without, and are 36x more likely to receive messages. A “professional” photo increases those chances even further. But you don’t need to pay a professional photographer to have a “professional” looking photo. We’re going to provide…

  2. Podcasts I’m Listening To (Summer 2020 Edition)

    When the topic of podcasts comes up, the next question is always, “What do you listen to?” and since my listening habits change regularly, I figured it was long past time to update my current heavy rotation. News and Current Events Seattle Now Up First Consider This NPR Politics Podcast Marketplace Tech Shortwave Long Form…

  3. · Presentation Skills

    Zoom Backgrounds For Your Next Virtual Meeting

    Are you #WFH (working form home)? Do you need a new background for your virtual meetings on Zoom, or Microsoft Teams? I found some great options with an interior design flair: Arhous furniture RentFurniture.com West Elm Curbed.com Bruntwood.co.uk BEHR (the paint company) One Fine Stay (more exotic travel inspiration backgrounds) Search Pexels for “Zoom Office…

  4. · UW

    Conversations On Careers and Professional Life

    In addition to my work as a Career Coach and Business Communications Advisor at the Foster School of Business, I host the podcast Conversations On Careers and Professional Life. To better serve my listeners, I recently launched a website for the podcast specifically. You can visit ConversationsOnCareers.com to learn more about the podcast, find episode…