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Jeff Link Jeff Link
Updated on June 12, 2025

How to Counter Offer in a Salary Negotiation

Here’s how to counter a salary offer, including what to say, what not to say and sample email templates.

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Mia Goulart Mia Goulart
Updated on June 02, 2025

How to Land a Job at 13 of Our ‘Best Places to Work’

Resumes communicate experience — but what sets candidates apart goes far beyond the bullet points.

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Sara A. Metwalli Sara A. Metwalli
Updated on June 02, 2025

10 Steps to Become a Data Scientist

Use this roadmap to kickstart your data science career.

Sara A. Metwalli Sara A. Metwalli
Updated on May 29, 2025

4 Essential Skills Every Data Scientist Needs

There’s more to data science than data. These 4 skills will help you land (and keep!) that dream job.

Margo Steines Margo Steines
Updated on April 16, 2025

8 Companies Hiring Database Administrators

Companies across sectors like fintech, SaaS and defense are hiring database administrators to manage their data and keep it secure.

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Dawn Kawamoto Dawn Kawamoto
Updated on April 14, 2025

Career Gap on Your Resume? Here’s How to Explain It.

A career gap is a period of unemployment that can last from a few months to a few years and can be voluntary or involuntary. Here’s why career gaps happen, why they aren’t red flags and how to explain them in resumes, cover letters and job interviews.

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Chris Villanueva Chris Villanueva
Updated on April 07, 2025

Why AI Resume Builders Hurt Tech Job Seekers

AI resume builders may be convenient, but they often miss the subtle details that help a candidate stand out. Here’s what to do instead. 

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Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Updated on March 20, 2025

How to Answer ‘Why Do You Want to Work Here?’

It’s not about just saying what you think the employer wants to hear.

How to Answer ‘Why Do You Want to Work Here?’
Graham Thornton Graham Thornton
Updated on March 19, 2025

Generative AI Is Changing the Workforce — Are Companies Ready?

Generative AI promises to reshape the future of work. Prepare for that change now.

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Rose Velazquez Rose Velazquez
Updated on February 10, 2025

7 Companies With Returnship Programs

Returnship programs allow experienced professionals to resume their career after an extended break from working.

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