A chartered financial analyst (CFA) is a certification offered by the CFA Institute and a title for those who have earned this certification. Getting a CFA charter requires several exams and can be difficult. However, the CFA designation is highly respected in the investing and corporate finance world, making it a lucrative goal for many …
Software engineering is a great career path for those with programming skills who want to work on applications people use in their everyday lives. Yet software engineering requires many different kinds of work, from designing what users see to ensuring the software is secure. As a result, there are numerous types of software engineers. So …
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An investment’s internal rate of return (IRR) is technically how much the investor will get back from their investment without accounting for external factors like the economy. In practice, IRR serves as a metric of profitability that allows investors, business owners, and financial analysts to compare investment options. In this guide, we’ll cover: What Is …
When you think of a project manager, you might think of someone who’s in charge of “stuff” and “things,” and that they are the person who makes sure everything on a project gets done. In many ways, that’s absolutely true. But there’s so much more to being a project manager than keeping tabs on a …
“Save money. Live better.” Sound familiar? As the world’s biggest retailer and the largest company in the U.S. by revenue, Walmart is a well-known retail corporation that operates stores, warehouses, and e-commerce sites all over the world. If you’re interested in working for the retail giant, Walmart hires employees in nearly every field and industry, …
The skills versus degree debate has consumed hiring for years. What matters more, a candidate’s skill set or degree? Does it matter if they received higher education? How can we measure their skills if they don’t? Then, new collar jobs were born. New collar jobs — or jobs that focus on a candidate’s skills rather …
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We’ve asked ChatGPT for general interview advice and tested how well ChatGPT writes cover letters and resumes. This time, we got a little more specific and tested ChatGPT for technical interviews. Once again, the results were mixed. But this time, they were very mixed! Over several tests of the same question, we ended up with …
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Jalonni Weaver is a senior talent acquisition analyst at Slalom. Weaver is a part of Slalom’s global services team, where she works to meet the hiring needs of business partners, retain quality talent, and educate candidates about the organization. Slalom is a business and technology consulting company that partners with over 400 tech companies, including …
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A cash flow statement is a financial statement that shows how cash entered and exited a company during an accounting period. Cash coming in and out of a business is referred to as cash flows, and accountants use these statements to record, track, and report these transactions. In this guide, we’ll go over: Cash Flow …
With remote work continuing to increase, cybersecurity analysts have become more critical than ever for their vital role in protecting an organization’s network and data from security threats. Cybersecurity analysts are responsible for analyzing the security environment of a company’s computer network and identifying potential vulnerabilities. They also develop and implement security measures to protect …