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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16 Powerful Malala Quotes to Get You Through Challenges Big and Small

If there’s a human symbol of courage, perseverance, and unabashed fortitude, it’s Malala Yousafzai. The Pakistani activist for female education has become synonymous with women’s rights the world over. And as the world’s youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate—she was just …

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Best Motivational Quotes to Inspire

Motivation is the fuel that can empower and propel the vehicle of human effort towards great and extraordinary results. Behind every great person is a strong motivation to achieve more every day, and to make more positive difference in the …

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What Is the STAR Method? How to Use It in Interviews

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Hey there! This article is a part of our series on Behavioral Interviews. Check out our complete Behavioral Interview Prep Course to prepare for your upcoming interviews.

Preview of Top Behavioral Interview Questions:
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5 Reasons Why Graduate School is Worth the Effort

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Earning a degree is almost a necessity in today’s technology-filled world. But, is just earning a bachelor’s degree sufficient? Some say no and feel a …

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Tips to Becoming the Best Scholarship Candidate

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Millions of dollars in scholarship money is available to college students every year, and among the thousands of scholarships, you’re sure to find at least a few that are …

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Do Your Hair Toss, Check Your Nails: Dressing for Virtual Interviews

As the great philosopher Lizzo put it: “[w]oo girl, need to kick off your shoes. Got to take a deep breath, time to focus on you.” When it comes to dressing for an interview, take the singer, songwriter, and musician’s words as …

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Why Are Salaries for English Majors Rising?

Last month I wrote about how, in the long run, liberal arts majors might earn just as much or more than their peers who graduate with science, business, and other so-called “useful” majors. And now, as it turns out, or …

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What Is Actuarial Science?

A career in actuarial science can be a low-stress, high-paying career, and actuaries often help business leaders make crucial business decisions. But what is actuarial science? It’s the art of predicting the future using math and statistics. Ready to learn …

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Is Technology the Key to a Criminal Justice Career?

When many of us think of a career in criminal justice, our first thought is of the men and women who serve our communities as police officers. While it is true that many employees in the criminal justice field are …

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