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How To Develop Your Skills Maryland

Success in just about anything you do requires just one thing-perserverance. In the following article, you'll learn how to develop and fine-tune your own success skills.

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Garrett County One-Stop Job Center
301-334-3972 Ext. 301
221 South Third Street
Oakland, MD

Leonardtown One-Stop Career Center
301-880-2800 Ext. 2801
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD

Washington County One-Stop Job Center
301-393-8200 Ext. 8214
14 North Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD

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410 684-6838
Main Terminal Concource C
BWI Airport, MD

Kent County Career Center
410-778-3525 or 410-778-3526
601 High Street, 2nd Floor
Chestertown, MD

Western Maryland Consortium - Hagerstown
301-791-3076
33 West Washington Street, 4th Floor
Hagerstown, MD

Western Maryland Consortium - Oakland
301-334-8136
215 South Third Street
Oakland, MD

Aberdeen Workforce Center
410-272-5400
34 N. Philadelphia Blvd Room 303
Aberdeen, MD

Anne Arundel One Stop Career Center
410-424-3240
7480 Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard
Glen Burnie, MD

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80 West Street
Annapolis, MD

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A Crash Course in Career Development

Success in just about anything you do requires just one thing – perseverance. Yet persevering in a highly competitive world would be impossible without these 5 skills. With these steps, you can improve your people skills and professionalism, and you’re sure to never waste any ‘opportunity to shine' moment. Show your ideas and abilities.

Reputation. If you have an unpleasant image, who else will listen to you and your ideas no matter how great they are? Develop a character that is free from flaws –and gossip. As the saying goes, “Take care of your character, and your reputation will take care of you.”
Smarts. Note: I used the word ‘smarts’, not ‘intelligence.’ Not all intelligent people use, or know how to use, their intelligence – they’re not ‘smart.’ Part of being smart is going out there and being involved. To do this you must be well-informed – not just about all the information in your field or specialty. You must also know what’s on the front pages of the newspaper. Stay updated. People will judge how intelligent you are (in general) depending on how informed you are. Simply put, if you know more, then you get to go to more ‘other’ places.
Communication. The level of your vocabulary, your choice of words, and the way you speak along well-organized thoughts will gain you favorable attention and make you stand-out. Every time you speak, people will listen. Talk in a friendly, yet business-like manner. Be firm yet pleasant when you talk. Confidence in your manner of speaking also assures your audience that you know what you’re talking about, which will soon earn you their respect and trust.
There are a lot of ways to improve your communication skills. You can read some books or use the internet for some research. Also take some time observing and emulating people who are great speakers....

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