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    Garland Brewster

    Garland is a writer and technology consultant that lives in far west Texas, USA. He is semi-retired from a successful 25-year career in the Information Technology industry, and now spends his time writing for various websites (mostly career development related). Garland holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance, and a master’s degree in Economics and Computer Information Systems.
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    Interviewing
    Impress HR: How to answer why are you looking for a new job

    Impress HR: How to answer why are you looking for a new job

    How do you answer the tough question about why you are looking for a new job? Very carefully. You need to be prepared for this question, and we can help you do that. We’ll give you some tips and examples of how to answer the question.

    Career development
    Highlight these decision-making skills to move your career forward!

    Highlight these decision-making skills to move your career forward!

    Decision-making is hard and employers are always looking for people that can make quick and correct decisions. What are decision-making skills? Why do I need them? And how do I put them on my resume?

    Interviewing
    How can you decline an interview without making the worst impression?

    How can you decline an interview without making the worst impression?

    Interviewing is generally a good thing. But you’ve got a lot of requests to interview, and not all of them are what you want. How can you decline an interview without insulting the interviewer? It can be tricky, but we’ll help you to navigate this often awkward task.

    Resume & CV's
    6 Stellar tips on how to write a great letter of recommendation

    6 Stellar tips on how to write a great letter of recommendation

    Writing a letter of recommendation can be an awkward experience, especially if you have never written one before. This article will give you guidance and some good tips on how to write a good letter of recommendation.

    Interviewing
    Let us help answer the question: "How to choose between two jobs?"

    Let us help answer the question: "How to choose between two jobs?"

    Having multiple job offers is a good thing, but what if both offers are great? How do you decide between the two jobs? It’s a tough choice, but we have some great advice on how to do this.

    Resume & CV's
    Why are hard skills important for a resume?

    Why are hard skills important for a resume?

    What’s so hard about putting skills on your resume? Well, knowing which skills are best to include is not that easy. We’ll help you sort out what hard skills are, their importance on your resume, and how to write them.

    Interviewing
    Get on the board you want: How can you ace your board interview?

    Get on the board you want: How can you ace your board interview?

    Congratulations on getting that big interview for the board position! So, are you prepared? Know what it takes to impress the board? We’ll tell you what it takes and how to prepare for your board interview.

    Career change
    A guide on how to choose a new career

    A guide on how to choose a new career

    If you are considering a new career, then figuring out how to choose a new career may be a significant challenge. This article will give you practical information on how to decide on a new career.

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