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How to Negotiate Salary for Beginners (With Examples)

Knowing how to negotiate salary, especially in your first job offer, can be confusing, daunting, and even nerve-racking. Yet most companies expect you to negotiate your salary; according to CareerBuilder, nearly three in four companies are willing to negotiate an initial offer. If you don’t negotiate, you might be leaving money on the table. So, …

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How to Create an Online Portfolio (Even When You Don’t Have Work Experience)

You don’t need professional work experience to have a great online portfolio. If you’ve written articles for the school newspaper, conducted research for a class, developed a video game in an extracurricular, or did some graphic design on your own time, these are all things you can — and should — include in an online …

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Can’t Stop Saying ‘I Don’t Know What Job I Want’? Do These 6 Things (And Avoid These 3)

One of the most important parts of getting a job is figuring out what career path is right for you. But if you’re thinking “I don’t even know what job I want,” you’re not alone. Trying to plan your career — with so many industries, companies, and titles to choose from — can be overwhelming, …

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How to Respond to a Job Interview Email (With Examples)

Whether the email subject line is “Interview Request,” “Availability for Interview,” or something similar, you’ve made it to the next phase of your job search: the job interview. In your excitement, you may dash off a quick email to the sender that doesn’t capture your professional side. Knowing how to respond to a job interview …

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