11 Great Careers for Anyone Interested in Finance

You might think you have a good idea of what the finance industry looks like even if you’ve never worked in it. Maybe you picture people in suits on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shouting numbers or …

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Quiz: Should You Become a Software Engineer?

Software engineering is an immensely rewarding field with a high starting salary and ample opportunities to land promotions.

That being said, it takes a special mindset and character traits to think like a coder, solve challenging business problems and endure …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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Springboard Tutorial: Agile Framework Basics

If you’ve spent some time browsing technical job boards, you’ve likely noticed the word “agile” appear in quite a few job descriptions. The Agile methodology is a popular concept in the technical world—and while it’s most commonly used in the …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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Tips for Starting and Advancing Your Nursing Career

Nursing is one of the most rewarding careers—and one of the fastest-growing (in part because it’s largely immune to advances in AI). As a result, many people looking for meaningful work have found their passion in nursing. And whether you’re a …

By Firsthand
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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How Can I Get Better Results in My Job Search to Get My Environmental Science Career Started?

Sandra from University of South Florida asks:

“I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science and have been unable to find any way to get my foot in the door within the industry as a field technician (the …

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The Campus Career Coach | Real-world career advice for students.
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A Day in the Life: Customer Service Supervisor, Electric/Gas Utility Company Branch Office

8:30-9 AM: Retrieve night-drop payments from night-drop box located outside the building. Take it to the two payment tellers for processing. If there is a larger than usual number of payments in the drop, I help with their processing. I …

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U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion First To Strike February Newsletter

Check out this month’s newsletter from “First to Strike” for event updates, recruiting updates, and more!

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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When to Tell Your Boss You’re Pregnant and Other Workplace Tips for Expecting Mothers

Pregnancy for a working woman can be a joyous time, but it can also be a stressful time. The good news is some of that stress might soon be alleviated. Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pregnant Workers …

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Dealing with an Employment Gap on Your Resume

Over the course of your career, you might experience some employment gaps which can have an effect on your resume. There are many reasons for such gaps, including relocation, family issues, an illness, or going back to college. Whichever the …

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6 Steps to Making a Financial Analyst Resume That Will Stand Out From the Competition

Financial analyst is a very common first job in finance, and the position can have a range of duties depending on the industry or company. Many financial analysts work in the investment world, analyzing potential or current investments and reporting …

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