Glekeria Kalathas is the talent acquisition manager at Actalent, a consulting company working to provide talent solutions for the engineering and science industries. Kalathas has over eight years of experience in recruitment. Kalathas and her team collectively hire more than 1,000 entry-level recruiters, career advisers, and direct-to-sales account managers every year. As part of Forage’s …
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We’ve tested how well ChatGPT handles resumes and cover letters. But what about interviews? Specifically, is it smart to use it for interview advice? Can ChatGPT give you the insights you need to rock your next interview? Maybe. We asked ChatGPT for advice on all kinds of interview topics, from answering specific questions to following …
A contribution margin measures how profitable a product is to produce. A company’s contribution margin shows how much revenue is available after it deducts variable costs like raw materials and transportation expenses. For a product to be profitable, the remaining revenue after variable costs needs to be higher than the company’s fixed costs, like insurance …
A balance sheet is a type of financial statement used in business and finance to give an overview of a company’s assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity at a given point in time. These balance sheets are essential tools for business owners, accountants, and investors because they provide insight into a company’s financial standing and show …
The new year is in full swing, and while we can’t wait to see what students accomplish on Forage in 2023, we also want to highlight all that U.K. students achieved on Forage last year. Students from over 2,000 U.K. secondary schools and universities enrolled in Forage programmes in 2022. U.K. students could choose from …
A company’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the amount of money it must pay to finance its operations. WACC is similar to the required rate of return (RRR) because a company’s WACC is how much shareholders and lenders require from the company in exchange for their investment. In this guide, we’ll go over: …
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When you think of Pfizer, you probably think of one of a few blockbuster drugs the company has helped develop. And because pharmaceuticals is the company’s core focus, many people working at Pfizer are, of course, scientists. However, taking a drug from concept to reality requires support from all types of roles and teams. From …
What job skills do you need to do a role well? It depends on what career path you choose. Maybe you’ll need coding skills to be a software engineer or attention to detail to be an editor. Every career path requires skills you need to succeed on the job — those skills are known as …
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Technical interview questions are, unsurprisingly, the main part of a technical interview. They’re the questions that dig deep into your skills and abilities and give you a chance to show in real time what you’re capable of. While one of your interview rounds may solely be a technical interview, some technical interviews are part of …
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How many work hours are in a year? It’s important to know — not just for your paycheck but also for your work-life balance, work schedule, and choosing when you take time off. In this guide, we’ll show you how many hours are in a work year, how to calculate this metric, and how to …
