Introduction to Inclusive Design: A Beginner’s Guide

To understand inclusive design, let’s navigate through the past; In the wake of World War II, large numbers of veterans with mobility-related injuries found that the world around them was built in a way that made everyday activities hard or …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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How Meritage Homes Is Diversifying the Home Building Space One Job at a Time

There are a lot of factors to consider when determining where you want to work. Location, salary, position, and culture are all crucial details that will impact your experience with a company and ultimately, the trajectory of your professional career.

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A Day in the Life: Director of Communications, LeanIn.org

“The question isn’t can women lead, but how do we get them there?”

I sat listening to Kelly Parisi– the spirited Communications Director of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In initiative– at the Washington Women in PR annual Woman of …

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Top 8 Jobs for Communications Majors

If you have an undergraduate degree in communications, there are many jobs available to you—no matter if you’re a recent grad or experienced professional looking to switch careers. Here are the top eight jobs for people with communications degrees. 

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What Is Account Management?

Account management is a career path focusing on customer relationships after the customer has bought a company’s product or partnered with them. An account manager’s goal is to ensure all customers or clients — known as accounts — are happy with the …

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A Guide to Business Etiquette: 25 Tips For Surviving the Modern Workplace

Even if a company you’re applying to seems “back to normal” — five days a week in the office, in-person interviews, and maybe even traditional business attire — business etiquette has fundamentally changed since 2020. There’s no “business as usual” when a …

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The consulting resume

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The consulting resume

Ana Carolina Sousa, ex-McKinsey AssociatePublished: September 25, 2022

Role context | Things to include & avoid | Examples & feedback

One of the most crucial ways to land a great consulting role is by building …

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I’m the Head of Early Career Recruiting at Visa. Here’s What We Look For

Brighid Jensen is the global head of university recruiting and early career programs at Visa. Jensen leads global programs and processes to attract, hire, train, and develop diverse, early career talent. She partners with internal and external stakeholders to improve …

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5 Books College Graduates Entering the Hybrid Workplace Need to Read

The graduating class of 2021 may have not had the ideal senior year, but they are proving to be the most resilient. While students had to adjust from learning face-to-face and meeting in the library on campus to the digital …

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Guide to the Software Engineer Career Path

The software engineer career path involves technical skills, constant learning, and collaboration. If you’re interested in a career in software engineering, here’s a breakdown of the career trajectory, what you’ll need to become a successful software engineer, salary expectations, and …

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