How To Land A Job At Meta (And Other Big Tech Companies)

With hundreds of thousands of job applicants, Meta (formerly known as Facebook) is one of the most competitive companies to secure an interview with and land a job offer. Yet, three of my career coaching clients landed job offers with …

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11 Leading Medical Device Companies

The medical device industry is growing at a rapid pace which is helpful in healthcare settings. Here’s our list of the 11 leading medical device companies!

Medtech companies specialize in the invention, creation, and production of medical devices that can …

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13 Best Things You Can Do for Your Career Before the Year’s End

There are 36 days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. This end-of-year stretch can feel like a black hole for your job search and career. But like an actual black hole, it only seems empty. In fact, it’s packed with …

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Exactly How to Respond to a Job Offer via Email (With Examples)

If that job offer you just got signals a happy end to your search, you might immediately want to text all your friends, pop the bubbly, and cue the imaginary marching band to mark the sheer magnitude of this moment. …

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Data Scientist vs. Artificial Intelligence Engineer: Which Is a Better Career Choice?

IDC reported the global spending on AI technologies will hit $97.9 billion by the end of 2023. According to Gartner, 80% of merging technologies will have foundations in AI by the end of 2021. According to LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs …

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Top 11 Cybersecurity Certifications That Will Get You Hired

As global spending on cybersecurity products continues to skyrocket, the rate of cyberattacks is expected to grow with it. Cybersecurity professionals are at the forefront of protecting organizations’ networks and systems and so it comes as no surprise that the …

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Best Internships for Diversity

Firsthand surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs, asking them to assess their experiences on a variety of different factors. Recognizing the importance of a diverse and inclusive environment, Vault has devoted a separate section to interns’ ratings with …

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How to Ask for a Raise or Negotiate Your Salary

Whether you're negotiating your incoming salary for a new job or asking for a raise in your current position, here are some points you'll want to address in order to have a professional conversation regarding your salary. 

1. Know the …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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The 8 Negotiation Skills You Need—Whether You’re Job Searching or Not

Let’s say you’re conducting a job search and aiming for an annual salary of $100,000, but a company you’ve interviewed with offers you $87,000. You could grudgingly accept it, walk away, or try to negotiate.

You decide to negotiate and …

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What is a Technical Product Manager?

A technical product manager is a product manager who also has a technical background. He or she is able to provide product vision, create a roadmap, and bring a product to life. These product managers understand the company’s technology at …

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