Resources To Help You Get Your First Job

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Job Search

Remote, Work From Home, Online, and Telecommute Jobs

Best Jobs for Teens and High School Students Near Me

H1b Visa Jobs in the US

Job Seekers With Disabilities: How To Snag Your Dream Job

Veteran Job Seekers: How To Transition From The Military To The Workforce

Job Types

The 21 Best Low-Stress Jobs For People With Anxiety

Side Jobs You Can Do From Home

Top 15 Highest Paying Trade Jobs

30 Jobs Where You Make Your Own Hours

Work-From-Home Computer Jobs And the Skills You Need

Most Rewarding Jobs That Help People (With Examples)

Education

3-Month and 6-Month Certificate Programs That Pay Well

Magna Cum Laude vs Summa Cum Laude GPA

Date Conferred: What Is It And How To Use It On A Resume

Public Speaking Classes: Introduction to Public Speaking

How To Write A College Student Cover Letter (With Examples)

An Interactive Exploration Of Education's Impact On Career Earnings

Skills

Most Important Hard Skills (With Examples)

The Most Important Personal Skills (With Examples)

What Are Rhetorical Strategies? (With Examples)

Attention To Detail: What Is It And Examples

Domain Knowledge: What Is It And Examples

The Most Important Soft Skills (With Examples)

Applying For Jobs

Interview Confirmation Email: Samples And Tips

How To Apply To Multiple Jobs At The Same Company

How To Use “To Whom It May Concern” (With Examples)

Letter Of Introduction: Examples and Tips

How To Introduce Yourself In An Email (With Samples)

How To Say Thank You For Your Time

Resume

Professional Bio Template With Examples And Tips

What Is A CV? Examples And Definition Of Curriculum Vitae

Show Multiple Positions At The Same Company On A Resume

How To Structure A Resume For Success

Chronological Resume: Examples And Tips

Chronological Resume: Examples And Tips

Cover Letter

Who To Address Cover Letter To If Unknown (With Examples)

How To Mention A Referral In Your Cover Letter (With Examples)

How To Write A Cover Letter For An Internal Position Or Promotion

When Are Cover Letters Necessary (With Examples)

How To Start Your Cover Letter (With Examples)

How To Write A College Student Cover Letter (With Examples)

Interview Prep

How To Respond To An Interview Request (With Examples)

Star Method Questions To Use In An Interview (With Answers)

How To Ace Your Internal Interview

How To Ace Your Promotion Interview

How To Prepare For Your Final Interview

15 Signs That Your Job Interview Went Well

Interview Questions

How To Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” (With Examples)

15 Situational Interview Questions (With Answers)

Internal Interview Questions (With Answers)

Tough Job Interview Questions (With Answers)

Common Communication Interview Questions (With Answers)

Job Promotion Interview Questions (With Answers)

Interview Attire

What To Wear To An Interview For Women

Appropriate Interview Attire For Men (With Examples)

Gender Neutral Guide: What To Wear For An Interview

Gender Neutral Guide: What To Wear For An Interview

What NOT To Wear To An Interview (With Examples)

Post Interview

How To Ask For Letter of Recommendation Over Email (With Examples)

How To Write A Follow-Up Email After An Interview (With Examples)

Recommendation Letter For A Promotion (With Examples)

How To Decline A Job Offer (With Examples)

Recommendation Letter From A Previous Employer (With Samples)

Pre-Employment Physical For Work: What It Is And Examples

Job Offer

Career Tests To Find Your Perfect Job

How To Find Home Transcription Work (And How Much You’ll Make)

How Can You Make Money at Home by Typing?

How To Accept A Job Offer (With Examples)

How To Negotiate A Job Offer- 9 Tips To Increase Your Salary

Paid Time Off (PTO): What Is It and How Does It Work

Get Paid

What is the Average Salary in the US?

What is a Good Pay Raise?

How To Write A Salary Increase Letter (With Examples)

What is the Average Starting Salary for College Graduates?

How To Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?”

How To Handle A Salary Counter Offer

Life At Work

Pet Peeves List: What Practically Everyone Finds Annoying

Great Excuses For Missing Work (With Examples)

How To Introduce Yourself Professionally (With Examples)

How To Write An Excuse Letter For Work Absence (With Examples)

How To Write A Congratulations On Promotion Email (With Examples)

How To Write A Day Off Work Request Email (With Examples)

Quitting

How To Write A Two Weeks’ Notice Letter (With Examples)

Saying Goodbye To Coworkers With Example Emails

How to Tell Your Boss You’re Quitting Your Job (With Examples)

Is It Better To Quit Or Get Fired?

How To Write An Immediate Resignation Letter

How To Write A Thank You Note To A Colleague (With Examples)

Research

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Calculator For Self-Employed, Freelancers, And Gig-Workers

Coronavirus Unemployment Calculator

Should I Have A Baby?

Here's How Big Of A House $500 Rent Buys In Each State

An Interactive Exploration Of Dead End Careers

Student Loan Calculator: Will Your College And Major Pay Off?

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