“What should I do with my life?” isn’t the most straightforward question to answer, especially if you’re a college student with your entire professional career ahead of you. Yet, while it seems like a big, scary question, there are a few steps you can take to quiet your job search anxiety (and hopefully keep that …
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As a former English major, I know the pain of coming home during summer break just for someone to say, “Oh, what are you going to do with that degree?” Jobs for English majors may not be as intuitive as other majors — like accounting majors becoming accountants or engineering majors becoming engineers. This doesn’t …
If you’re just starting your career search, you might be wondering, “what career is right for me?” It’s a complicated question. The “right” career for you can be right in lots of different ways: the right everyday tasks, the right fit for your personality (check out our personality career quiz), the right one for your …
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Don’t know how to choose a career path? You’re not alone. We work for over a third of our lives (if you don’t believe us, check how many work hours are in a year), so the decision isn’t something to be taken lightly. But, it’s also something you don’t need to overly stress about. It …
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Gen Z’ers care about their salaries, and for good reason. They’re growing up in a time of high inflation rates. Rent, grocery prices, and other living expenses are rising nationwide. They’re not looking for higher salaries because they’re just money-focused. They’re looking for higher wages because they want to be able to afford to live. …
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Finding the best career for you involves multiple different factors: what you’re interested in, what you’re good at, what industry you want to work in, what kind of company you want to work for — the list goes on. One part of the job search that’s often overlooked is how your personality fits the role. …
Deciding what career path you should go into can feel completely overwhelming. So many aspects can affect what career you choose — like your skills, your interests, what kind of work environment you want, what company you want to work for, your salary, and your experience, just to name a few. If you’re feeling anxious …
Reasonable accommodations are adjustments to a hiring process, work environment, or job responsibilities so an employee with disabilities can apply for or perform their job. Depending on the type of disability, accommodations can look many different ways — from transcription services to accessible parking outside the office. In this guide, we’ll share more about reasonable …
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Teamwork skills are the soft skills you use to work efficiently and effectively with others. Even if you’ve never had a professional coworker before, chances are you use teamwork skills in the classroom, while volunteering, and during your extracurricular activities (including, not surprisingly, if you’re on a sports team). Here’s the inside scoop on what …
It’s much easier to do a job you’re good at. But how do you know what career matches your strengths if you don’t even know what strengths you have, let alone how they’ll match up in the workplace? We made a career aptitude test that assesses strengths you already know about — so you’re not …
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