Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: What Are They and How Can You Show Them Off in Your Job Search?

There’s no way around it. In your job hunt, your skills matter. They tell potential employers not only what you can do, but how you can do it and even who you are. All your skills can generally be divided …

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Called Back for a Second Interview? Prepare to Answer These 10 Questions

After submitting a polished resume and cover letter, you aced the answers to common interview questions during your phone screen and/or first-round interview and got invited back for the second interview—in other words, the real deal.

Second interviews can take …

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10 Questions to Ask in Your Next Internship Interview to Make Sure It’s Right for You

Congratulations, you did it! You landed an interview for your dream internship. Since you haven’t had a lot of experience in the workplace yet, an internship is an awesome opportunity to get “real world” work experience, figure out what you …

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All Your Questions About Soft Skills and Work—Answered!

You’re searching through a job board, scanning postings for positions that might be right for you, and in the requirements section you see: “strong communication skills” or “team player” or “skilled multitasker.” Do your eyes just jump over these? Or …

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How to Tell If a Company Truly Values Diversity and Inclusion (or Is Just All Talk)

Employers talk a lot about diversity and inclusion. In fact, you'll be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn't say they're diverse and inclusive. Companies make these claims on their web sites, in job descriptions, and at career fairs. But how …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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To Ace Your Next Interview for a Management Position, Be Ready to Answer These 10 Questions

Interviewing for a management position? Even if you’ve never been a manager before, you’ll want to clearly demonstrate to the interviewers your managerial skills and leadership philosophy.

This article will reveal 10 questions you should reflect on and be prepared …

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4 Salary Negotiation Tips (Including Sample Scripts)

Negotiating your salary can be one of the most stressful parts of the job search process—but it doesn't have to be. If you're well prepared to negotiate, you'll relieve yourself of nearly all your negotiation stress. So, here are four …

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How to Create an Elevator Pitch With Examples

BY ALISON DOYLE | Updated January 27, 2021 | 6-minute read
Source: The Balance Careers

What’s an elevator pitch, and how can it help your career? An elevator pitch—also known as an elevator speech—is a quick synopsis of your background and experience. …

By Kristy Strough
Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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13 Questions you should ask to understand if a company cares about diversity, equity, and inclusion

Sarah Schultz | February 1, 2021 | 3-minute read
Source: Scouted

Here are the top questions (plus a few tactical must-do’s) you should bring to your next interview to probe on an organization’s dedication to providing an equitable and inclusive environment for …

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Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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Video lighting tips and tricks for your next at-home shoot

by Mark Cersosimo | 📖 3-minute read
POSTED ON DECEMBER 17, 2020
Source: Vimeo Blog

We’re all shooting more video, but not all of it looks very good. Whether you want to look great for your next Zoom call, YouTube video, or …
By Kristy Strough
Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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