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Get Your Foot in the Door at the Job First

By Derek MagillNovember 14, 2016

I spoke this weekend with my colleague TK Coleman at the 2016 Voice & Exit conference on how to build a career outside of college. During the question and answer period, I was challenged a…

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Praxis Participant Weekly Roundup

By Grant ParkerNovember 11, 2016

Throughout their apprenticeship experience, Praxis participants are always working on interesting projects, creating thought-provoking content, and gaining new skills and experiences. Each week I’ll be sharing updates on what they’re creating. Simon launched Simon Thoughts, a…

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3 Ways To Go Above & Beyond After Landing Your Dream Job

By Diana ZittingNovember 10, 2016

Diana Zitting is a Praxis alumna. This post was originally published on her blog.   So you’ve landed an awesome new job! Congrats are definitely in order. Remember that after having an offer made, you’re still…

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4 Professional Habits That Will Set You Apart Instantly

By Simon FraserNovember 9, 2016

Simon Fraser is a current Praxis participant. This post originally appeared on his blog. More and more “inexperienced” young people are getting hired every day without degrees, thanks to Derek Magill and his rogue advice. Though…

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Advice to High Schoolers: Build Your Paper Trail

By Praxis StaffNovember 2, 2016

The Praxis team are big advocates of developing your own paper trail early in life (here, here, here, here, and here). Having some kind of paper trail allows people to make quick decisions about your…

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Why Every Young Professional Should Overcommunicate

By Derek MagillOctober 31, 2016

Earlier today I had a conversation with my new sales hire for Praxis that went something like this: Me: “I just wanted to remind you to post your sales call notes publicly in the Slack…

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