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Negotiating Non-Financial Perks: What to Ask for Besides Salary in an Executive Job Offer

Many professionals dread the prospect of salary and benefits negotiation before accepting (or turning down) a job offer.

According to statistics, only 46 percent of men and 34 percent of women negotiate at all before accepting job offers. CNBC found …

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Cover Letter Tips for Recent Graduates

Searching for your first job after graduation can seem daunting, but with the right tools, like a polished cover letter, you can stand out from other candidates. Here are five tips to craft an impressive cover letter as a recent …

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5 Ways to Create an Accessible Work Environment

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 1.3 billion people have some form of a disability — that’s equal to 16% of the world’s population. But even with laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits …

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4 Ways to Support Your Transgender Colleagues, During and After Pride

This year’s Pride Month is a bittersweet one, perfectly captured by the chosen theme: Peace, Love, Revolution. At the time of writing this, the ACLU is tracking more than 490 anti-LGBTQ+ laws on the dockets of nearly all state legislatures, …

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Common Money Mistakes College Students Can Avoid

If you're just entering college, then you're probably about to start managing money on your own for the first time ever. Learning how to handle all of life's little expenses involves a major learning curve that you should prepare for …

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Networking Effectively During an Internship

A great internship is full of potential for your career. For starters, an internship can provide a direct path to full-time employment, but this isn’t necessarily a guarantee. Something you can always control is the way in which you interact …

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How to Practice for a Job Interview

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a first-time job seeker, interviewing can be stressful. Over time, your skills at interviewing will improve and you’ll get more comfortable talking about yourself and your experience; however, a little practice can also go …

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Women Who Code CEO Alaina Percival on How to Achieve Gender Parity in Tech

While there are plenty of programs designed to encourage more women to join the tech industry, companies aren’t investing in retaining the women who are already in the workforce, says Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code. Hence why the …

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How Can I Work Remotely for an American Company While Living Abroad?

The number of Americans living abroad varies considerably depending on where you look. The U.S. State Department says around 10 million Americans reside outside the country, while the United Nations says it’s about 3.2 million.

Though the number varies, this …

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Beyond Diversity: Why Employers Must Create Inclusive Corporate Cultures

“People fail to get along because they fear each other. They fear each other because they don’t know each other. They don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”

As with so many of Dr. Martin …

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