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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!

3 Ways to Boost Creativity and Enhance Sales, Engagement, and Branding
Entrepreneurship

3 Ways to Boost Creativity and Enhance Sales, Engagement, and Branding

It doesn’t matter what type of industry or business you’re in: if you want to be competitive in this global and digital world, your venture must continually look for ways to innovate so that you stay…
3 min read
Day of the Interview - 5 Tips Before You Walk Through the Door
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Day of the Interview - 5 Tips Before You Walk Through the Door

Your alarm goes off, and before you can hit the snooze button, you feel a slight jolt of nerves.  Today’s the day!  Your interview at that amazing company is just hours away.  With that familiar mix…
5 min read
The 5 Second Resume Rule
Resumes

The 5 Second Resume Rule

Your resumé has five seconds to catch an employer’s eye and compel them to read on. You may get eight if the reader is in a good mood or has nothing else to do, though highly unlikely in the…
3 min read
7 Ways to a Better LinkedIn Profile
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7 Ways to a Better LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is an incredibly powerful tool, especially in this day and age, where more and more companies are looking for potential employees online. However, simply creating a profile and entering the…
3 min read
3 Reasons It Pays to Have a One Page Resume
Resumes

3 Reasons It Pays to Have a One Page Resume

While skimming the blogosphere, I stumbled upon a career expert’s recent post where he advised that sticking to a one-page resume is an “old-school” rule that NO jobseeker should follow regardless of…
3 min read
Learn How to Market Yourself if Unemployed
Podcast

Learn How to Market Yourself if Unemployed

Janna Kefalas is a Certified Professional Career Coach and former recruiter who helps frustrated job seekers find a job they love. She works one-on-one with clients, providing them job search and…
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7 Job Search Hacks You Should Know
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7 Job Search Hacks You Should Know

By now you’re probably familiar with the hard-and-fast rules of the job search. Rules pertaining to elements like the best websites to look for jobs on and how to dress for your interview have…
3 min read
Podcast: How to embrace a networking mentality
Podcast

Podcast: How to embrace a networking mentality

Hello, World! In the latest episode of CareerCloud Radio we’ll be speaking with Brian Howard a Certified Career Management Coach, a Certified Job Search Strategist, a Certified Professional Resume…
1 min read
How to Create a Strong Profile Statement for Your Resume
Resumes

How to Create a Strong Profile Statement for Your Resume

A strongly worded resume can bring you a good job and a high salary. The difficult part of creating your resume is actually graduating, volunteering and working in order to fill it in with experience…
4 min read
How 'The Office' Changed The Way We Work In Offices
Entrepreneurship

How 'The Office' Changed The Way We Work In Offices

What started as a mirror of everyday life became something that affected the real world. By the time “The Office” wrapped up, the company culture depicted on the show barely resembled the average…
2 min read