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The Most Important Thing You Need to Bring to Your Next Professional Networking Event? Curiosity!

The secret to effective networking is curiosity. It can jumpstart meaningful connections and professional relationships to propel your career.

by Liz Elting
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#AdviceColumn: How to Get a Potential Employer to Look Past a 10-year Work Gap?

Dear Liz, even before the pandemic, I had a hard time getting work. That big ten-year gap in my work history (even with the Navy service in there!) just trips people up. I don't understand how that kind of experience, plus my education, plus my term of service, doesn't seem to matter. I would get callbacks to ask me about my time out of the workforce (before I'd even get an interview) followed by radio silence. These days, I don't even get calls. I know the labor market is crunched right now, but I need to get back out there. If employers couldn't get past that gap before the pandemic, do I have any hope at finding work now?

by Liz Elting
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