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Why an English degree is just as important as a STEM major

I’m sick of hearing about the “STEM Crisis” in America. Read any report on American education from the past decade, and you’ll see an excessive amount of hand-wringing over the fact that American students are…

Jess Focht

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

“So, what do you want to be when you grow up?” Ah, a question both timeless and pervasive. It follows you through elementary, middle and high school, and eagerly tags along to college, growing brighter…

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Working remotely is a work situation where an employee carries out their work responsibilities from home and communicate with their team via email, video and voice calls, and instant messaging. Employees may choose to work from home to save on commuting expenses, to work out of the comfort of their own home, or because they live in a different location entirely than their company. Some startups have entirely remote or “distributed” teams including companies like Aha, Invision, and Buffer.

How to Work Remotely and Stay Productive

What does it mean to work remotely? Working remotely is a work situation where an employee carries out their work responsibilities from home and communicate with their team via email, video and voice calls, and…

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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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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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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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10 Startups we're excited about this month

10 Startups We’re Excited About This Month

Startup jobs are becoming more and more popular, not just among Scouted candidates, but job-seekers everywhere. The idea of getting your hands dirty, wearing multiple hats while simultaneously learning valuable skills, and making a difference…

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