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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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How to Write a Modern Cover Letter That Gets You Noticed

When it comes to getting an interview, you really have 3 tools at your disposal:  your resume, your network, and what I like to call, the “modern cover letter.” We’ve written several blogs around how…

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There are many reasons why a hiring manager is almost guaranteed to ask you this during your next job interview. First, they might want to tell whether or not you’re likely to hop from one job to the next. In their book, is the reason you’re choosing to leave valid? They may also (and rightly so) want to know if you left voluntarily, “asked” to leave, or fired. And then besides your reason for why you left, they may also want to get a feel for how you left. The way an employee leaves a job can tell a lot about who they are when they don’t care what people think of them anymore. Ever hear a good storming out story? Entertaining, sure. Not so great for interviews, though.

How to Talk About Why You’re Leaving Your Old Company

First of all… Why do employers ask, “Why did you leave your last job?” There are many reasons why a hiring manager is almost guaranteed to ask you this during your next job interview. First, they might…

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Allie Fleder's Story: The People Make the Workplace

Allie Fleder’s Story: The People Make the Workplace

Allie Fleder is the COO and a founding team member of SimplyWise. She previously founded and ran Sherpa, a British luggage delivery platform that was acquired in 2019. Allie began her career at the Americas…

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What are good questions to ask in an interview?

The Right Questions to Ask in an Interview

During an interview, asking questions is important. But what many may not realize is that the questions you choose to ask can say a lot. Get the full Scouted Guide to Interviews here. Ask yourself…

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entry level resume

Dos and Don’ts of Writing an Entry-Level Resume

It’s a tough job market right now, and even harder for recent grads as, typically, your work experience tends to be brief.  So, with little experience under your belt, what on earth are you supposed…

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How to Handle a Pay Gap With Your Company

It’s difficult to point to a single root factor for the gender wage disparity, be it gender biases, lack of representation and diversity in leadership, or simply the leap to overcome societal “norms,” and many of the reasons for the gender wage gap are out of an individual employees control. There are, however, several tools women can leverage to assure their pay is equal to that of their male counterparts.

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