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Michael Gardon

Michael Gardon

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Mike is our Founder, career coach, and resident expert on all things resume, hiring and work-life. He is author of The Break newsletter and host of The Break Podcast on Careercloud. He has seen everything from being hired (and fired) to hiring and managing hundreds of people over his career. Mike has also successfully navigated many career pivots. He is a former derivatives trader turned corporate consultant turned entrepreneur who also holds a Bachelors' Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from DePaul University in Chicago. Mike is often interviewed and quoted on career topics in major publications such as Business Insider, Forbes, USA Today, Yahoo Finance and Fox News. Mike resides in the beautiful midwest where he built a life around his family. Connect with Mike to talk purpose, career change, entrepreneurship and side hustles like Quotebook, which he built with his kids!

17 Practical Tips for Finding a Job in Another Country
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17 Practical Tips for Finding a Job in Another Country

Perhaps your sense of adventure has gotten so overwhelming you’ve decided to finally take the plunge and live abroad, or maybe you need to find a job to supplement the income of your new spouse who’s…
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What You Need To Know About LinkedIn with Brenda Bernstein
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What You Need To Know About LinkedIn with Brenda Bernstein

Brenda Bernstein, Founder of The Essay Expert LLC, is the author of How to Write a KILLER LinkedIn Profile, a book that held #1 best-seller spot on Amazon for 2 years. A former lawyer that got her…
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The Most Innovative Career Coach with Claudia T Miller
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The Most Innovative Career Coach with Claudia T Miller

Claudia T Miller has helped job seekers advance their careers or secure job offers for new roles. Often the highlight is a big raise or salary that is 20%-40% bigger than their previous salary. Screen…
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Advice For Recent Grads with Lesley Mitler
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Advice For Recent Grads with Lesley Mitler

Lesley Mitler is an expert Career Coach with a novice niche. Co-Founder of Early Stage Careers she guides college students and recent graduates to internships and post-graduate jobs. In this interview…
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10 Ways You Know Your Resume is Bad With Examples
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10 Ways You Know Your Resume is Bad With Examples

It can be really challenging to craft the perfect resume. It’s hard to convey your skills, why you would make a great employee and stand out amongst the crowd at the same time. According to resume…
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The Best Part-time Jobs for Retirees
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The Best Part-time Jobs for Retirees

Some retirees are looking for a part-time job just to keep busy, while others are looking to add some income to keep pay extra bills. Whatever the reason is, there are many options today to look into…
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The Best Coworking Spaces In Denver - Freelance Consultant Edition
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The Best Coworking Spaces In Denver - Freelance Consultant Edition

Denver is known as a huge technology innovation city with a vibrant startup and freelance career scene. Most of these technology companies start off as startups that need a space that will grow with…
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Handling Hardball Interview Questions With Max Chan
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Handling Hardball Interview Questions With Max Chan

“You don’t want to avoid it, and you don’t want to go down the rabbit hole of negativity, you want a balance between identifying the situation and then answering it with actionable positivity” - Max…
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How To Knock Any Job Interview Out of The Park With Frank Blake
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How To Knock Any Job Interview Out of The Park With Frank Blake

“It’s normal to be nervous. Nervousness is really just energy and what you do with that energy can differentiate yourself in the interview process.” - Frank Blake Screen Shot 2020-11-09 at 8.59.42 AM…
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Tara Haelle on How To Alleviate Feelings of Depletion and Cope With The Pandemic
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Tara Haelle on How To Alleviate Feelings of Depletion and Cope With The Pandemic

“Assume for now that this will be the status quo for another year” - Tara Haelle (@TaraHaelle) image1 copy.png Freelance journalist, Tara Haelle has been published in just about every major media…
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