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(This article originally appeared on the website Jobs.ac.uk in May 2015) We careers advisers tend to trade in skills. Being able to identify, articulate and sell your own skills is an essential, well, skill! Especially when it comes to moving beyond your own field of work, or area of expertise. This is never truer than... Read More