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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!

8 Tips To Help Prepare You For A Phone Interview
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8 Tips To Help Prepare You For A Phone Interview

An early step of any interview process is the phone interview. It can make or break your application process, especially if the position you're seeking requires excellent communication skills. This is…
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How to Fit Too Much Experience on a One Page Resume
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How to Fit Too Much Experience on a One Page Resume

We like to believe that it’s an absolute impossibility to condense all of our great knowledge, skills and abilities. We think that if we condense, we’re omitting. If we remove, it’ll be lost. Looking…
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The Most Important Soft Skills Engineers Need
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The Most Important Soft Skills Engineers Need

In any career, success depends on a combination of both hard and soft skills. Hard, or technical skills, are important for obvious reasons: You wouldn’t hire an accountant who has never seen a…
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Why losing your job is the best thing that can happen to you
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Why losing your job is the best thing that can happen to you

My guest today is author and career coach Stephanie Brown. Her new book is called Fired: why losing your job is the best thing that can happen to you. Available now on Amazon in paperback or kindle…
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How to Write a Resume for Multiple Jobs at One Company
Resumes

How to Write a Resume for Multiple Jobs at One Company

Crafting a resume is one of the keys to getting the job of your dream. However, unfortunately, not all people realize how a good resume should look like. What if you worked for one company for a long…
4 min read
Biggest Mistakes Recruiters Make When It Comes to Interviews
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Biggest Mistakes Recruiters Make When It Comes to Interviews

Everyone makes mistakes - even recruiters. Experience is not a safeguard since long-time recruiters may be complacent about the way they do things and fail to look for different methods of getting the…
4 min read
10 Ways to Make Your Boss Think That You Are Indispensable
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10 Ways to Make Your Boss Think That You Are Indispensable

Being indispensable to your boss does not only mean that you will feel exhilarated, but provides you with security, too. In today's competitive world, people want to feel indispensable and not fear…
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Large Corporation Or A Small Company? Pros And Cons Of Working For Either One
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Large Corporation Or A Small Company? Pros And Cons Of Working For Either One

When deciding where to look for your next job, there are a lot of factors to think about. Choosing the kind of company that you want to work for is a big one. Should you go for a large corporation and…
3 min read
What’s Your Online Reputation Say About You? Your Facebook Profile Matters!
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What’s Your Online Reputation Say About You? Your Facebook Profile Matters!

Unlike LinkedIn, Facebook is not classified as a “professional social network.” For the most part, it’s a freely social place—a spot online where you can stay in touch with friends, family members…
5 min read
PODCAST: How to Become the Boss That Nobody Will Leave
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PODCAST: How to Become the Boss That Nobody Will Leave

If you are a mid-level manager you need to listen to this podcast. Scott Love shows managers how to be the boss nobody will leave.  With over 20 years of empirical research, he gives managers tactical…
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