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AI Readiness: A 5-Step Plan for Experienced IT Professionals
The professionals who get picked for AI projects aren’t the smartest. They’re the ones who prepared before the project existed. AI projects don’t go to the most experienced people. They go to the most ready. This guide shows you how to become one of them.
Lisa Dupras
May 35 min read
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Should You Take an AI Interview? A Decision Framework for Job Seekers
Only 26% of job seekers trust AI to evaluate them fairly, and 43% believe AI is more biased than human recruiters. In this post, you’ll learn how to evaluate whether an AI interview is worth your time and effort.
Lisa Dupras
Apr 225 min read
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How to Read the Room For Impactful Salary Negotiations
This article gives tips, tricks, and advice on how to 'read the room' to help negotiate your best salary offer or other perks.
Lisa Dupras
Apr 125 min read
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What do Recruiters Look for In a Resume? You have 6 Seconds!
What do recruiters look for in a Resume? This article explains how resumes get reviewed, formatting strategies to use and a link to a free tool!
Lisa Dupras
Apr 126 min read
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LinkedIn Algorithm: Increase Your Visibility as a Tech Professional
How Your LinkedIn Visibility Has Changed Your LinkedIn reach didn't drop randomly. In 2025, LinkedIn quietly deployed a new AI model called 360Brew - and it changed how every tech professional's content gets distributed, whether they know it or not. 360Brew replaced LinkedIn's fragmented approach — separate algorithms for your feed, job recommendations, and search appearances with one unified AI model. The result is a single score called your Cluster Authority, a ranking that
Elev8 Coaching
Mar 228 min read
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Mastering Your Resume Color Strategy to Build Your Personal Brand
This blog will answer the question, "Is resume color ok?" It will include tips and tools to help you choose the best colors to optimize your visual impact and help you get noticed without sacrificing professionalism
Lisa Dupras
Jan 207 min read
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Side Gig Success: Launch & Monetize Your Skills on LinkedIn
You've been searching on Google again, "how to make extra money," "side gigs for tech professionals," and " what to do when you can't find a job." Here's the challenge: You know how to architect cloud infrastructure, lead acquisition integrations, implement security protocols. But when someone asks, "what services could you offer?", you freeze. You don't know how to translate your skills into something a client would hire you for. The problem isn't your skills—it's knowing ho
Lisa Dupras
Oct 7, 20256 min read
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How to Negotiate a Higher Salary After a Lowball Job Offer
Learn how negotiate salary after a lowball job offer with how to research salary ranges, pay transparency laws, and best practice tips.
Lisa Dupras
Sep 23, 20248 min read
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How to Spot Ghost Job Postings and Find Legit Online Jobs
Learn how avoid ghost jobs with tips how leverage best job search sites to find legit online jobs and save valuable time.
Lisa Dupras
Jun 13, 20246 min read
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