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Scouted was a hiring marketplace that matched candidates to roles based on potential, serving clients from high-growth startups to Fortune 500 companies.

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Whether you’ve been working in your industry for a number of years or you just graduated college and you're thinking to yourself, “I actually don’t want to do what I just got a degree in...” - Don’t panic.

How to Make a Career Change With the Right Cover Letter

Whether you’ve been working in your industry for a number of years or you just graduated college and you're thinking to yourself, “I actually don’t want to do what I just got a degree in...”…

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Finance 101: The guide to Wallstreet jobs

Finance 101: The Guide to Jobs in the Finance World

Learn about different ways to enter the finance industry, how to understand the basic lingo, and figuring out whether it's the right path for you! When we first started chatting with college students and recent…

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Overall, we want to show you that delegation, even if scary at first, can make you a much better employee in the long run. Overall, we believe that it can empower those on your team as well as bring out the best in you. So read on and learn why delegation is smart as well as how to do it the right way.

How Delegation Will Make You a Better Employee

According to BusinessDictionary.com, delegation is the “Sharing or transfer of authority and the associated responsibility, from an employer or superior (who has the right to delegate) to an employee or subordinate.” Overall, we want to…

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What Does It Mean to Manage Up?

Knowing how to get the best out of yourself, your boss, and your organization is a valuable skill that can shape your career. Most employees believe that all they need is to do their job…

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Check out the blog to learn more about what a chief of staff does, what skills make a great chief of staff, and why you might want to become one yourself.

What Does a Chief of Staff Do?

“Chief of Staff” (CoS) sounds like an ambiguous role - and it is. But don’t let that keep you from considering the position. CoS roles can be used as a stepping stone – a great…

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See, most times when we do scary things, ie. traveling to a new country, speaking in front of a group of people, or going to a scary doctor’s appointment, we have people there to do it with us. But, when’s the last time you brought your bud to a job interview? Or had your fiance come to your first day of work?

Tips to Successfully Start Your New Job

One of the unique and scariest things about starting a new job is the fact that you do it alone. See, most times when we do scary things, ie. traveling to a new country, speaking…

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You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Everything’s an interview.” It may sound oversimplified, but it’s true. Every interaction you have during the interview process can affect whether or not you progress to the next stage. Things that may not seem like a big deal at the time, like how you format your resume or how well you communicate during scheduling, can actually say a lot about you. Your interview doesn’t start once you sit down in front of a hiring manager - it starts as soon as you submit your application. Let’s break down the basics to make sure you set yourself up for success.

Job Search Etiquette 101

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Everything’s an interview.” It may sound oversimplified, but it’s true. Every interaction you have during the interview process can affect whether or not you progress to the next stage. Things…

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If you want to learn more about what it means to be a digital marketer, what characteristics make a good one, and how to improve your digital marketing skills, read below and decide for yourself if digital marketing should be your career of choice.

How to Get a Job in Digital Marketing

Say you consider yourself pretty tech savvy. You might even spend your fair share of time on social media. If you’ve seen job listings like “Digital Marketing Specialist/Manager/Analyst” or the like, you might be thinking,…

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Emotional intelligence is composed of a few different elements. The first is the ability to be aware of your own emotions and express them in a healthy, productive way. The second main component is understanding the emotions of others and approaching interpersonal relationships from a place of empathy.

How to Leverage Emotional Intelligence in Your Career

When it comes to success in the workplace, it’s not just what you know that matters. Emotional intelligence, also known as emotional quotient (EQ), can be just as critical to collaborating with different people, fostering…

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