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Networking Emails for the Holiday Season | Template Toolbox

December 17, 2021

Illustration by Marian Blair

This time of year, your mailbox may be full of notes from friends and family members sharing updates on their lives and wishing you a happy holidays. But it’s important to remember that reconnecting during this …

By Deborah Swerdlow - Idealist Careers

How to Read a Job Description the Right Way—So You Can Stop Sending Resumes Into the Void

October 28, 2021

When’s the last time you read a job description? If you’re currently job hunting, your immediate answer might be something like “last night” or “a few minutes ago.” But ask yourself: When’s the last time you really read a job …

By Regina Borsellino - The Muse

Tips for Answering Behavioral Interview Questions [INFOGRAPHIC]

September 7, 2021

Do behavioral interview questions strike fear in your heart? You’re not alone. These questions have a bad rap for catching job candidates off guard—but with enough preparation, they don’t have to! Follow these tips for tackling behavioral questions, and you’ll walk …

By Vault Law Editors - Vault

3 Social-Impact Lessons from Past Presidents

July 7, 2021

Many of us strive to be good role models in our careers, but few of our jobs come with the public spotlight of the United States presidency. The president’s views on social justice can influence the beliefs of an entire …

By Amy Bergen - Idealist Careers

How to Be an Active Ally to Black Women at Work

July 7, 2021

“Ally” is a popular word in the workplace these days as people seek to put action behind the pledges of racial justice and equality that many organizations have made. Often, people use the term allyship to refer to a general …

By Ella F. Washington - The Muse

Data Analytics for Business Professionals

John Johnson

What can data analytics do for your business? Take a lesson from companies like Xerox and UPS. Data analytics can…

Creating and Giving Business Presentations

Tatiana Kolovou

What makes a compelling presentation? A presentation that is built on strong research, tailored to your audience’s interests, and designed…

Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence

Tatiana Kolovou

Being able to work across cultures is an increasingly necessary skill for all employees. Communications expert Tatiana Kolovou helps you…

PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides

Heather Ackmann

Designed for non-designers, this course introduces average business professionals to key design components and requirements for purposeful PowerPoint slide design.…

Inclusive Leadership

Dr. Shirley Davis

Join global workforce management expert Dr. Shirley Davis as she shares how to create and lead an organization that leverages…

Learning Personal Branding

Chelsea Krost

You are the most powerful marketing tool at your disposal. If you are starting a business, establishing your thought leadership,…

Managing Projects with Microsoft Teams (2020)

Heather Severino

Microsoft Teams is the communication and teamwork hub of Office 365. Teams brings together the conversations, files, and meetings that…

Design Thinking: Implementing the Process

Chris Nodder

You, or someone in your management chain, thinks that design thinking is the answer to all your problems. Now it’s…

Business Analysis for Project Managers

Greta Blash

Business analysis may seem like a broad term, but it fulfills a very specific demand within a company’s operations. A…

Business Development: Strategic Planning

Meridith Powell

Strategic planning is key to successful business development. If you plunge forward without clearly defining your goals and how you’ll…

Human Resources: Strategic Workforce Planning

Wayne Cascio

No company can achieve sustained success without a strong, capable leader at the helm. But what happens when a key…

Human Resources: Using Metrics to Drive HR Strategy

Catherine Mattice Zundel

Become a strategic HR partner in the success of your organization. Metrics can help you assess the cost and impact…

Marketing Foundations: Competitive Market Analysis

Deirdre Breakenridge

By compiling a competitive analysis, you gain insight into your competitors to identify your own advantage and edge in the…

Planning Your Career and Your Life

Chris Croft

Determining what you want for yourself, both professionally and personally, is an ongoing challenge. This course was designed to help…

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Your cover letter is a story about you, your brand, and how you add value. Learn how to write a …

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