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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!

New Job, Same Pay: What to Do When a Promotion Isn't Really a Promotion
Career Change

New Job, Same Pay: What to Do When a Promotion Isn't Really a Promotion

Your boss just called you into his office. He wants to give you a promotion. There’s just one problem: there’s no raise and no benefits. This is the promotion you’ve been waiting for. What should you…
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Job Stories: Benevity, Inc
Entrepreneurship

Job Stories: Benevity, Inc

It's time for a new edition of Job Stories where we help companies to promote their workplace culture and hiring needs. Today's job story Q&A is with Benevity, Inc. What does Benevity do? Benevity is…
4 min read
Reasons to Think Twice About That Promotion
Career Change

Reasons to Think Twice About That Promotion

You’ve been working hard for the past 6 months. You’ve been doing your fair share and then some. Then, it happens. Your boss calls you into his office. He wants to give you a promotion. You should be…
4 min read
Making More Money: Smart and Simple Career Strategies for Millennials
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Making More Money: Smart and Simple Career Strategies for Millennials

Entry-level jobs often leave you feeling like you're just clocking time. You don't feel challenged or like you're working up to your potential. When you first make the leap from college to the working…
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Before and After, a Resume Redesign
Resumes

Before and After, a Resume Redesign

Hiring a resume writer is not an easy decision. On the one hand you think, “I know my situation better than anyone else.” and on the other, “My English is good, how hard can it be?” Need a customized…
2 min read
Great Resumes & Good Advice with Jessica Hernandez
Podcast

Great Resumes & Good Advice with Jessica Hernandez

Want assistance in perfecting your CV? We have assessed the best resume-writing services for you. Our guest today is the nationally recognized resume expert, Jessica Holbrook Hernandez . Jessica is…
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The Outdated Job Seeker Part 3
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The Outdated Job Seeker Part 3

Oh yeah, if days 1 and 2 weren't enough for you we've got more ways you might be an outdated job seeker. Today is a plethora of reasons from several submissions we got. You might be an outdated job…
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The Outdated Job Seeker Part 2
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The Outdated Job Seeker Part 2

The quickest ways to get your job prospects up to date are: Clean up your resume Find out where to post your resume Prepare for an employment assessment and learn about yourself by taking a…
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The Outdated Job Seeker Part 1
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The Outdated Job Seeker Part 1

You might be an outdated job seeker if... ...you apply for a job for which you aren't qualified, because you think that if you throw enough applications out there, you are going to get a favorable…
1 min read
Top Tips to Get the Sales Job of Your Dreams
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Top Tips to Get the Sales Job of Your Dreams

You love talking, listening, and persuading people to take action. Have you ever considered a career in sales? If not, you should. Here’s what it takes and how to make it a reality. Looking for…
4 min read