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    Home professional development

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    Is your social media hurting your job hunt?
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    Is your social media hurting your job hunt?
    Michael Hoon 
    Sep 18, 2018
    If you were asked to describe your college experience at a job interview, you wouldn’t tell the hiring manager you lived for the weekends and were pre...
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    Your guide to comparing your current job to a new job offer
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    Your guide to comparing your current job to a new job offer
    Eric Titner 
    Sep 17, 2018
    If there’s one thing you can count on as you travel along your career path, it’s that you’ll encounter some challenging decisions along the way—and th...
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    So you didn’t get the job—now what?
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    So you didn’t get the job—now what?
    Kate Lopaze 
    Aug 06, 2018
    In the course of your job search, you’ve probably come across someone who talks about how they lucked into some great opportunity, clicked with an int...
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    How to stay eager and motivated during the summer
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    How to stay eager and motivated during the summer
    Michael Hoon 
    Aug 01, 2018
    Which is worse: a case of the Mondays, or a case of the Summer Fridays? There’s always the coffee cure for that groggy feeling as you drag your feet t...
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    Why you should keep your networking circle small
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    Why you should keep your networking circle small
    Kate Lopaze 
    Jul 24, 2018
    When it comes to your professional network, the more the merrier, right? After all, more people = more chances for connection, word-of-mouth opportuni...
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    The ins and outs of severance pay
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    The ins and outs of severance pay
    Eric Titner 
    Jul 10, 2018
    For most of us, our professional lives are filled with a series of highs and lows that mark the journey along our individual career paths—highs that i...
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    6 signs your job is ruining your mental health
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    6 signs your job is ruining your mental health
    Michael Hoon 
    Jul 04, 2018
    First and foremost, most of us go to work to make money. Ideally, on top of that, you like what you do. On top of that, there may even be social benef...
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    How to handle your money if you know you’re getting fired
    Jobs
    How to handle your money if you know you’re getting fired
    Kate Lopaze 
    Apr 12, 2018
    Sometimes firings or layoffs come out of the blue—you go into work one morning, thinking everything is fine, and then…blammo. Other times, you kinda k...
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    5 grammar skills you need to master for career success
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    5 grammar skills you need to master for career success
    Kate Lopaze 
    Apr 12, 2018
    No matter what field you’re in, it’s likely that any given job description calls for good communication skills. At the top of this list is making sure...
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    How to use your time effectively when you’re in between jobs
    Jobs
    How to use your time effectively when you’re in between jobs
    Eric Titner 
    Apr 11, 2018
    For most of us, our career paths are not a simple straight line. Instead, there are multiple twists and turns—some planned and others unexpected—along...
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    Questions successful people ask their boss when given a new project
    Jobs
    Questions successful people ask their boss when given a new project
    Eric Titner 
    Apr 06, 2018
    If you’re committed to doing your very best at work each day and taking every opportunity to show your bosses and colleagues that you’re dedicated and...
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    How to invest in your career when your company doesn’t care about it
    Jobs
    How to invest in your career when your company doesn’t care about it
    Eric Titner 
    Apr 03, 2018
    There’s a stark truth that many of us must face in today’s work world—when it comes to our personal career development, it isn’t uncommon these days t...
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    Using social media to get your next job
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    Using social media to get your next job
    Kate Lopaze 
    Mar 29, 2018
    The future is now! Social media is the best! Or at least it’s fast, which can sometimes feel like the same thing. And social media really is great—we’...
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    How to quickly prepare for your upcoming internship
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    How to quickly prepare for your upcoming internship
    Eric Titner 
    Mar 26, 2018
    Are you on the cusp of starting a new internship? If so, then congratulations —this can be an amazing opportunity for self-discovery and an important ...
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    10 effective networking conversation starters
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    10 effective networking conversation starters
    Eric Titner 
    Mar 20, 2018
    Gone are the days that you just punch a clock from 9 to 5 on Monday through Friday and forget about work when you’re not there. These days, if you’re ...
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    Educational leadership styles: Which one fits you?
    Jobs
    Educational leadership styles: Which one fits you?
    Kate Lopaze 
    Mar 16, 2018
    If you’re looking to take your career in education to the next level, part of that means understanding what kind of leadership skills you have—and how...
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    How to write an excellent resignation letter
    Jobs
    How to write an excellent resignation letter
    Kate Lopaze 
    Mar 14, 2018
    I quit. J’arrete. Ich gebe auf. Me rindo. Whatever the language, the sentiment is the same: I'm outta here. However, as a professional person, you nee...
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    Do these cliché career tips actually work?
    Jobs
    Do these cliché career tips actually work?
    Eric Titner 
    Feb 26, 2018
    Does this sound familiar? You’re trying to figure out your future and you’re in the midst of some serious career planning, when all of a sudden you’re...
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    4 ways to manage your emotions as a nurse
    Jobs
    4 ways to manage your emotions as a nurse
    Eric Titner 
    Feb 23, 2018
    Nurses face many professional challenges. Their jobs are both physically and mentally draining, and on top of working in extremely stressful, pressure...
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    How to get a job without applying for it
    Jobs
    How to get a job without applying for it
    Eric Titner 
    Feb 15, 2018
    What could be better than getting a new job with minimal effort on your part? Yes, it sounds impossible, but you can land a great new job without ever...
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    WVDP helps save $8 million for the Department of Energy
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    WVDP helps save $8 million for the Department of Energy
    By Olean Times Herald staff 
    June 17, 2025
    WEST VALLEY — Working together, CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV) and other prime contractor sites are eliminating inefficiencies, improving operatio...
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    Olean drops first game at Bradner, falls 12-3 to Genesee
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    Olean drops first game at Bradner, falls 12-3 to Genesee
    Connor Jackson 
    June 16, 2025
    Olean had the weather cooperate Monday to be able to play their first game at Bradner Stadium. However, the Oilers got pounded 12-3 by the Genesee Rap...
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    Randy's Up The River, Bamboo Strategy and Smethport VFW all pick up convincing wins in Monday's action of the Olean Women's Softball League. Randy's U...
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    Police reports 6/17/25: West Valley woman charged with welfare fraud
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    More rain expected this week
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    More rain expected this week
    By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 16, 2025
    More rain is on the way for the Olean area in the coming week, though the National Weather Service predicts a lower chance for severe weather than the...
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    Library board to meet Wednesday
    June 16, 2025
    OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held  Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Conf...
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