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Tess Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP

Tess C. Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP is the founder and CEO of HR Knows, a career coaching and content development firm in New York. She is a seasoned and certified human resource professional and career coach, having worked in the software, health care, and service sectors for nearly 20 years. She is an award-winning author of 'Corporate Wellness: 30 Days to a Wildly Successful Health and Wellness Fair' (free on Kindle) and has been featured in About.com, ADP Thrive, Dale Carnegie, HR Magazine, HR Gazette, and US News. Feel free to follow Tess on any of her social media channels for more career and business advice.

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When to Quit Your Job and How to Get a Better One

Published by: Tess Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP
August 3, 2017

Does your Monday start to feel more dreadful week by week? Have you lost the enthusiasm for your career that…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged career development
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Reapplying for a Job After Being Rejected

Published by: Tess Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP
July 27, 2017

Is reapplying for a job ever appropriate or worthwhile if you have not heard back? Perhaps you were rejected for…

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Posted in Job Search
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What Google for Jobs Means for Your Job Search

Published by: Tess Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP
July 12, 2017

In May 2017, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai announced the launch of Google for Jobs at Google I/O, held at the…

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Posted in Job Search
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Bouncing Back After a Job Rejection

Published by: Tess Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP
June 28, 2017

After weeks of searching for job openings, sending your resume to multiple companies, and facing the uncertainty of the job…

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Posted in Job Search
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Are Cover Letters Necessary Anymore?

Published by: Tess Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP
May 31, 2017

Between all the resources that jobseekers have today — from career portals to social media networks — you might be…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged cover letter
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Inappropriate Interview Questions: How to Handle Them

Published by: Tess Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP
May 25, 2017

As a job seeker, it’s common to run into situations that can be awkward and uncomfortable during interviews. No two…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged job interviews

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