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[Featured image] A job candidate speaks with a recruiter on a video screening call.

9 Useful Questions to Ask a Recruiter During a Phone Screen

Learn what recruiters are aiming to find out during an initial phone screen, and questions you can prepare to ask at the end so you're empowered to make the best decision for your larger career goals.

May 6, 2022

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[Featured Image]: Man wearing a dark suit, red tie, and white shirt leading a panel. The panel includes three men and one woman.

10 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills

Public speaking is a skill that many people want to improve. Here are some tips to help you feel confident when presenting ideas to a group of people.

May 4, 2022

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[Featured image] A computer programmer sits in front of a wood-paneled wall with their laptop open.

How to Find a Job: 15 Ways to Expand Your Search

While LinkedIn and Indeed are popular ways to spot new job openings, there are many other ways to broaden your search and find the right job to meet your needs and goals.

May 4, 2022

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[Featured image] A job candidate speaks with a recruiter on a video screening call.

9 Useful Questions to Ask a Recruiter During a Phone Screen

Learn what recruiters are aiming to find out during an initial phone screen, and questions you can prepare to ask at the end so you're empowered to make the best decision for your larger career goals.

May 6, 2022

Article

[Featured Image]: Man wearing a dark suit, red tie, and white shirt leading a panel. The panel includes three men and one woman.

10 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills

Public speaking is a skill that many people want to improve. Here are some tips to help you feel confident when presenting ideas to a group of people.

May 4, 2022

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[Featured Image]: A person wearing a grey shirt writes in their notebook while sitting in front of their computer.

7 Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills

Writing, like any other skill, is something you can get better at with time and practice. Learn how.

May 3, 2022

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[Featured image] A woman in a maroon shirt holding a cup of coffee looks over her cover letter and smiles.

How Long Should a Cover Letter Be? Key Content and Tips

Learn how to craft an effective cover letter that stands out to hiring managers. This guide provides a step-by-step outline for writing a cover letter and offers advice on tailoring the content to the specific job and company.

April 29, 2022

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[Featured Image] A person wearing glasses, a grey jacket, and a white blouse sits across a desk talking to a person wearing a blue blouse and glasses.

7 Internship Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

When you have an internship interview lined up, you might wonder what interview questions you’ll be asked. To help, we have a list of the most common internship interview questions and suggested responses.

April 29, 2022

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[Featured Image]: A person wearing a blue blouse and glasses, with a pen to chin, thinking about their career path.

What Is a Career Path? How to Create Your Own

Define your career path, explore your career potential, and begin charting a career path that aligns with your passion and life goals.

April 27, 2022

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[Featured image] A young man shows his resume with no experience to a hiring manager.

How to Write a Resume with No Experience: 5 Helpful Steps

Learn how to format your resume to highlight your abilities and career goals when you don't yet have formal work experience to showcase.

April 26, 2022

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[Featured Image]: A job seeker with curly hair and in a yellow blouse is examining a cover letter they are working on.

How to Address a Cover Letter: Tips + Examples for Various Types

Learn how to address a cover letter under different circumstances and how to find a contact to send the letter to when you don’t have a name.

April 26, 2022

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[Featured image] A person in an off-white sweater writes a letter of introduction on a laptop computer.

Letter of Introduction Writing Guide + Samples

Write a letter of introduction to connect two people you know or to reach out to someone new.

April 20, 2022

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[Featured Image] Person in glasses interviewing a second person using STAR interview questions while sitting on a couch in an office

STAR Interview Questions: What They Are + How to Answer Them

Use the STAR method—Situation, Task, Action, Result—to answer interview questions and ace your next interview.

April 20, 2022

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[Featured image] A man sits in a hallway preparing responses for common interview questions.

11 Common Questions to Practice for Your Next Interview

Practice common interview questions so you're more prepared and confident for your next interview. Learn why interviewers ask these common questions and how to frame a successful response.

April 19, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A computer programmer sits in front of a wood-paneled wall with their laptop open.

How to Find a Job: 15 Ways to Expand Your Search

While LinkedIn and Indeed are popular ways to spot new job openings, there are many other ways to broaden your search and find the right job to meet your needs and goals.

May 4, 2022

Article

[Featured Image]: A person wearing a grey shirt writes in their notebook while sitting in front of their computer.

7 Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills

Writing, like any other skill, is something you can get better at with time and practice. Learn how.

May 3, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A woman in a maroon shirt holding a cup of coffee looks over her cover letter and smiles.

How Long Should a Cover Letter Be? Key Content and Tips

Learn how to craft an effective cover letter that stands out to hiring managers. This guide provides a step-by-step outline for writing a cover letter and offers advice on tailoring the content to the specific job and company.

April 29, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] A person wearing glasses, a grey jacket, and a white blouse sits across a desk talking to a person wearing a blue blouse and glasses.

7 Internship Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

When you have an internship interview lined up, you might wonder what interview questions you’ll be asked. To help, we have a list of the most common internship interview questions and suggested responses.

April 29, 2022

Article

[Featured Image]: A person wearing a blue blouse and glasses, with a pen to chin, thinking about their career path.

What Is a Career Path? How to Create Your Own

Define your career path, explore your career potential, and begin charting a career path that aligns with your passion and life goals.

April 27, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A young man shows his resume with no experience to a hiring manager.

How to Write a Resume with No Experience: 5 Helpful Steps

Learn how to format your resume to highlight your abilities and career goals when you don't yet have formal work experience to showcase.

April 26, 2022

Article

[Featured Image]: A job seeker with curly hair and in a yellow blouse is examining a cover letter they are working on.

How to Address a Cover Letter: Tips + Examples for Various Types

Learn how to address a cover letter under different circumstances and how to find a contact to send the letter to when you don’t have a name.

April 26, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A person in an off-white sweater writes a letter of introduction on a laptop computer.

Letter of Introduction Writing Guide + Samples

Write a letter of introduction to connect two people you know or to reach out to someone new.

April 20, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] Person in glasses interviewing a second person using STAR interview questions while sitting on a couch in an office

STAR Interview Questions: What They Are + How to Answer Them

Use the STAR method—Situation, Task, Action, Result—to answer interview questions and ace your next interview.

April 20, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A man sits in a hallway preparing responses for common interview questions.

11 Common Questions to Practice for Your Next Interview

Practice common interview questions so you're more prepared and confident for your next interview. Learn why interviewers ask these common questions and how to frame a successful response.

April 19, 2022

Article

Whether starting your first job, exploring a new career path, or growing in your current role, the right advice will empower you to move forward with clarity and confidence. Discover career resources, tools, and guidance to support your professional journey:

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