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Thank You, Next: How to Professionally Decline a Job Offer

Thank You, Next: How to Professionally Decline a Job Offer

One of the greatest feelings in the world is receiving a job offer. Not only is it flattering to learn you are the best fit for a role and someone sees potential in you, but it’s also incredibly validating when all your hard work pays off. Being selected as the best...

8 Essential Steps to Ensure a Smooth Transition to a New Career

8 Essential Steps to Ensure a Smooth Transition to a New Career

Has inspiration struck? Are you ready to transition into a position involving your newfound passion? Maybe you went to school for something and had a change of heart once you got a job in your field. Whatever reason you may have for wanting a professional change, you...

Show Me the Money! Negotiating Salary Without Compromising Your Worth

Show Me the Money! Negotiating Salary Without Compromising Your Worth

For most, discussing the terms of a salary or an hourly rate of pay can be difficult. Some treat salary negotiations as a social taboo that’s on par with asking a woman her age or openly discussing who you plan to vote for in the next election. But salary expectations...

Taking Your Interview From Interrogation to Conversation

Taking Your Interview From Interrogation to Conversation

Interviewing is nerve-racking for everyone. The line of questioning can make it feel as though you are in an interrogation chair desperately trying to demonstrate to the interviewer why you are the best candidate for the job. Here are a few tips to help you leave the...

Slaying Your Side Hustle: 5 Tips to Help You Balance a 2nd Job

Slaying Your Side Hustle: 5 Tips to Help You Balance a 2nd Job

Before my job at Bridge, I was working as a server and being trained to bartend at a restaurant. I was able to get a 2nd job during the mornings with a small, owner-operated concrete company. For over a year, I poured concrete during the mornings and served tables at...

A Crash Course in GED Testing

A Crash Course in GED Testing

Your schooling and education level plays a large role in the types of opportunities available to you. For someone who finds themself without a high school diploma, finding a job and starting a career can feel like it’s virtually impossible. Maybe you didn’t realize...