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Hard Numbers: How to Improve Your Data Analysis for the Workforce

The more you know your audience, the more you can customize and continuously improve the customer experience. How? All answers lie in data. So learn to use it.

Sell Me This Pen—THE Answer That Drops Jaws in Sales Interviews

The best sell me this pen answer isn’t in The Wolf of Wall Street. It’s from Jordan Belfort, real-life wolf. Learn how to answer this sales interview question.

Follow-Up Email after an Interview: 10 Samples & Templates That Work

Learn how to write a follow-up email after an interview to convince every employer you’ll be the best hire they can get. See follow-up email templates and samples you can copy, adjust and use today. Read more!

How Will AI Change the Hiring Industry

HR industry has greatly benefited from the blessings of AI. Will computers make your job redundant, though? Can the recruiter’s blessing actually be the candidate’s curse? Find out!

How to Answer What Makes You Unique—Samples & Interview Guide

How to answer what makes you unique. Examples & expert tips for interviews. What makes you different? What makes you special? Answer perfectly and get the job.

How to Choose a Major: A Complete Guide [25+ Expert Tips & Advice]

What should I major in? This question causes anxiety in the heart of every student, but with the help of this complete tutorial, you'll soon learn how to choose a major you’ll love Tips and advice from experts will get you on your way to choosing a major for university and college courses right away.

What Motivates You? How to Best Answer the Tricky Interview Question

“What motivates you?” This interview question is trickier than you might imagine. There is no one right way to answer it, but there are a number of replies to avoid. With this guide, we’ll cover how to best answer the what motivates you interview question, what not to do, and advice on more specific situations.

Email Cover Letter: Sample, Proper Email Format, 20+ Tips [Infographic]

Applying for a job via email? You need a perfect email cover letter (No, copy-pasting your regular cover letter will NOT do.) Check out this guide to see an email cover letter sample that gets jobs. Plus, you’ll get an email cover letter template you can adjust and use, tons of expert advice, and actionable cover letter tips.

How to Make a Personal Website That Helps You Find a Job ❰Tutorial❱

Step by step guide on how to make a professional website. Tips and ideas for professionals who want to create a professional online portfolio site.

50+ Best Job Interview Tips and Advice to Make a Great Impression

The best job interview tips to turn any interview into a success. Last minutes before the meeting? Preparing well in advance? We've got it all.

15 Best Informational Interview Questions to Ask (& Why They Matter)

These 15 informational interview questions will take your job search from the slow lane to light speed. The best questions to ask in an informational interview give you special knowledge, plus insider allies pulling to get you hired fast. Learn the information interview questions that break the ice and multiply your network!

20 Situational Interview Questions and Answers to Nail Your Interview

These 20 situational interview questions/answers show the right/wrong way to handle hypothetical situations. Top interview questions look for evidence you can do the job—so learn to give it! Equip yourself for these problem solving interview questions. Then "Tell me about a time" you aced the interview and got the job!

Goodbye Email to Coworkers & Why You Need Them [10+ Examples]

How to write a farewell letter to coworkers. Writing a farewell email? A goodbye email to coworkers gets a lot easier when you know exactly why you need it.

What is Your Management Style? Best Answers (+10 Examples)

Here's how to answer the "What is Your Management Style?" question at your next interview. Our proven method works in almost EVERY case. See examples for specific professions.

Why Do You Want to Work Here? (10+ Sample Answers That Get Jobs)

Why do you want to work here? Why are you interested in this position? Today, you'll learn how to answer these tricky interview questions right. Read on!

Reasons for Leaving a Job: Best Explanation for This Interview Question

"Why did you leave your last job?" or "Why are you leaving your current job?" are interview questions that require a good explanation. Here's how to get it right.

Unique Resume Templates: 15 Downloadable Templates to Use Now

Who says you can't find stand out from the sea of other applicants and their similar resumes? This article gives you 15 different unique resume templates you can download and use right away to get started on your job search so you can jump straight to building an exceptional resume.

Write a Reference Letter that Gives Jobs [+Sample Recommendation]

A reference letter can make or break an application. Learn how to write a letter of reference so compelling that it lands the interview.

Cover Letter Format: Templates, Ready-to-Use Layouts, & 20+ Samples

The only guide to cover letter formatting you’ll ever need. See proper cover letter format templates, get actionable examples and expert tips. Read more!

200+ Sales Statistics You Must Know 【Real Data for 2019 & Beyond】

200 essential sales statistics sals pros must know in 2019. Gauge your competition, see what the industry benchmarks are, and more.

How to Write a Letter of Interest [Complete Guide & 15+ Examples]

Job hunting? Learn how to write the perfect letter of interest which will get you noticed in the online jungle.

How to Become a Teacher: A Step-by-Step Guide on Teaching Careers

Want to know how to become a teacher? Struggling to understand which teacher certification to obtain and other requirements? Our guide will help *teach* you what to do to become an educator.

Personal Branding on LinkedIn and Beyond: Pro Tips from Kate Paine

Whether you like it or not, personal branding is something you should develop and control. Especially when it comes to your professional life. Find out how!

10+ Best Free LaTeX Resume/CV Templates to Download [Top Picks]

We’ve scoured the Internet to bring you 10+ best LaTeX resume/CV templates. Download and edit each LaTeX resume template for FREE. Check them out now!

15+ Minimalist Resume Templates to Download & Use (Free Included)

Those 400+ minimalist resume templates above? Meh. Who’d have the time to scroll through all of them? Well. We did. So you don’t have to. Here are the best of the best.

Starting a Side Business While Juggling a Full-Time Job? Do It This Way

How can you manage your full-time career while starting a side business? Where will you find the extra hours and energy? When will you sleep? I can tell you from experience: It’s possible. Difficult, but doable. In this article, I’m showing you how.

Gender Bias: Resume Edition [2019 Study]

Can your name kill your chances of landing an interview? Is it really enough to trigger gender and ethnic bias among employers and recruiters? This study finds out.

You Love Your Career… But You’re Burning Out

The risk of burnout nowadays is higher than ever. Seven out of ten Millenials are experiencing some level of burnout in their jobs. Why are we feeling burned out then? Is it because we hate our jobs? Our peers? No. Burnout can affect even those of us who love our careers. But it can be avoided. And this article will show you how to do it.

Does Brain Training Work? (Brain Researchers on Improving Memory)

There are 10 million new cases of dementia every year, with most from Alzheimer’s disease. 200,000 of those affect young people. And researchers alarm that, despite a recent decline in dementia, its prevalence will likely not be reduced for the next 40 years. We’ve spoken with two brain researchers to see what can you do to defend your brain.

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