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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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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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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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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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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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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Radical Candor at Work

Since Kim Scott’s book “Radical Candor” was published in 2017, it has become an international bestseller available in 20 languages. Business leaders and self-improvement experts have been touting it as a must-read, both to be an effective leader and thoughtful …

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Exactly When, Where, and How to List Certifications on Your Resume (Because You’ve Earned Them)

As you write your resume, many of the things you need to include may have an obvious place: Your past jobs go in your work experience section, your education goes in your education section, and your skills go in your

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5 High-Paying Careers in Physics

Physics is an area of study in which practitioners employ a variety of methods in order to better understand the world we live in, as well as the entirety of the Universe at large. The demand for roles in physics …

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