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Climb the Ladder

Practical strategies for advancing your media or creative career. Climb the Ladder delivers tips on getting promoted, negotiating raises, building your professional network, and making smart moves that take you to the next level.

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Simple Stats That Prove Your Online Marketing Success

Tap the power of analytics to prove your worth

If you’re looking for a job in online content, marketing or content marketing—or if you’ve already gotten a job in those areas—then you’re probably pretty eager to prove return on investment (ROI) for your efforts.…

McLean Robbins

Find a job with social media

How Social Media Can Help — or Hurt — Your Job Search

Some 93 percent of recruiters review a candidate’s social media profiles before making a hiring decision. Can your online presence stand up to the scrutiny? We’ll help you get there when we team up with…

Mediabistro

How to Get the Most Out of Any Industry Conference

As you step onto the conference floor, your time off work might feel more like vacation than work. But if you spend all your time kicking back, you’ll certainly miss out on opportunities, whether it’s…

Covey Eonyak Son

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How to Ask for a Job Referral Without Being Awkward

If you’re looking for a new job, the best way to get noticed isn’t show-off-y tactics like video resumes or sending gifts to hiring managers. Nope, to get yourself to the top of the pile…

Brittany Taylor

#MBJobChat on social video

#MBJobChat: Building a Social Video Content Strategy

Everywhere you look, there is a new video platform popping up. The popularity of Periscope, Facebook Live and Snapchat proves social video is here to stay. So for all you marketers and media professionals, how does…

Franny Goldberg