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Happy Thursday my friend. How's your week so far?

In the U.S., April 13th is the national holiday for the following:

National Peach Cobbler DayNational Make Lunch Count DayNational Scrabble Day

Now that you know that valuable bit of trivia, let's get to the good stuff! 

In today's email:

  • Cringy Cover Letters: 2 things recruiters DON'T want to read.

  • Flexible Work Wins: 6 life benefits to working a flex schedule.

  • What To Be When You Grow Up: How to choose a career path you'll enjoy.

  • Credit Card Tip: Why transferring cards could save you $$$ in 2023.

  • Signs You're THAT Coworker: 10 ways you could be the coworker people hate working with.

WHO SAID: “We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” 

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.

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2 Common Cover Letter Mistakes You DON'T Want To Make

Yes, recruiters still read cover letters. BUT, they usually stop reading when they see common rookie mistakes. Here's what to keep in mind so your's doesn't get tossed.

6 Life-Changing Benefits Of A FLEXIBLE Work Schedule

A recent study by LinkedIn shows 50% of job seekers want a remote or hybrid job. Why? For the flexibility, of course!

That said, only 14% of job openings are now offering remote or hybrid options. This article shares the 6 life-changing benefits of a flexible work schedule. Read it AND THEN send it to your boss as a little nudge!

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Each day, we feature a suggested topic from a loyal newsletter subscriber. Here's today's:

Answering "what do you want to do" in a way that is confident and clear is the key to getting what you want in your career. Unfortunately, school doesn't teach us how to assess our professional strengths so we can figure out what direction to go in.

And, employers aren't going to teach it to you for fear you might realize you should leave their jobs! So, here's what you can do to figure it out for yourself...

👎 Poor Career Choices: 4 warning signs you chose the WRONG career.

🚀 3 Strategies For Choosing The RIGHT Career: Learn how to dial-in on career paths that will work for you.

💪 Attend a Professional Strengths BOOTCAMP: In under 60 minutes, learn how to self-assess your unique combination of professional strengths so you can (finally) figure out what career direction to go in. And don't worry, it's 100% FREE.

FYI: We're always looking for your ideas on what to feature in the newsletter.

10 Signs You're A TERRIBLE Coworker

Are you THAT coworker?! The one everyone rolls their eyes around and talks about behind their backs? You could be. Here are 10 warning signs you're the one everyone in the office dislikes working with.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY ANSWER = Albert Einstein

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