How to Break into the TV Industry

Many TV critics are calling the current state of television “the golden age” or “peak TV.” And for good reason. There are now more than 400 scripted series on television, double the number there were in 2009. And given the rise …

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What’s Hot, or Not, in 2023

What goes up must come down, and the same is proving true with the legal market. 2021 saw law firms hiring at a frenzied pace and associates taking salary increases and bonuses to the bank. Unfortunately, 2022 ended with news …

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Spotlight: Head of Global Inclusion & Diversity and Corporate Citizenship, CFA InstituteSpotlight:

Kelli is the Head of Global Inclusion & Diversity and Corporate Citizenship for the CFA Institute. Based out of Charlottesvile, VA, her main role is to “promote and advance socially responsible practices in the environment, social, and governance areas for …

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Hotels: A Great Place to Work

Two executives at hotel desk; one taking a phone call. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.

Working in the hotel industry provides the job seeker with a more interesting and relaxed career path as compared to other industries. Customers at hotels or …

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Spotlight: Neuroscientist and Associate Director, BiogenSpotlight:

Eric is a neuroscientist and the Associate Director of Biogen, a pharmaceutical company in Boston that “discovers, develops and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological disorders and diseases.” Eric walks us through the process of the …

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Writing Your Own Letter of Recommendation

Recommendation letters are typically used to gain entry to a graduate program, a particular college, or to give a slight advantage to a job applicant. Most often a letter of recommendation is written by a professor, a mentor, or a …

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Spotlight: K-8 Spanish Teacher, Toledo Public SchoolsSpotlight:

Donna is a K-8 Spanish Teacher with Toledo Public Schools in Toledo, Ohio. Working with students from kindergarten through 8th grade means handling a wide range of both ages and development. Whereas her 8th grade classes are all textbook-based learning, …

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25 Best Investment Banks to Work for in 2023

Today, we’re excited to release our 2023 Banking 25, a ranking of the best investment banking firms to work for in North America. The ranking is based on a survey of more than 3,000 investment banking professionals. Conducted this past fall, …

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5 Hard Skills Your Resume Needs in 2023

Hard skills are tangible industry-specific abilities often gained through training and education—think foreign languages, programming languages, bookkeeping, and data analysis. Since recruiters spend, on average, only six to eight seconds skimming your application, you need to ensure that you’re including …

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8 Job Search Mistakes to Avoid (And What to Do Instead)

There are tons of good (and not-so-good) advice out there that can guide you through the job search, but none of them can guarantee you’ll get a new role. For every cover letter template and resume format guide you read, …

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