A Work-From-Home Productivity Schedule That’ll Help You Get the Most Out of Your Day

Six years ago I left my cubicle to work from home and for the first few days (OK, maybe weeks), I walked aimlessly from room to room, cruised the fridge for mini Babybels, and tried a home work setup at …

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How to Transfer Your Tech Skills to a Mission-Driven Career

Are you looking to make your way into the nonprofit world from a career in tech? It’s not as big a leap as it may seem.

More and more essential nonprofit functions, from volunteer management to digital communications, are becoming …

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Tips for Job Hunting During COVID-19

It’s undoubtedly a dire time for job hunters. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to record unemployment claims in the US and an uncertain job market that analysts say will take years to bounce back.

Despite this, career experts are advising …

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How To Ace Your Video Job Interview During COVID-19

Anyone new to the world of remote work is probably still adjusting to the reality of effective virtual communication while under COVID-19 lockdown. For job seekers, this means confronting the very daunting prospect of video interviews.

While the art of …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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Starting a New Job Remotely During Coronavirus? Here’s What You Need to Know to Succeed

It’s natural to have first-day jitters when you start a new job. But what happens when your first day is remote? What if many days after that are also remote depending on how long the company keeps folks home as …

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4 Ways This Multibillion-Dollar Tech Company Stands Out From The Silicon Valley Crowd

If you overheard someone talking about a tech company with 300 million customers and 19,000 employees in more than 20 countries around the globe, you wouldn’t guess they were talking about Asurion. In fact, you may not have even heard …

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Working in Silos? 6 Ways to Level Up Your Cross-Functional Game

“Silos.” Perhaps one of the most overused but still relevant words in the compendium of nonprofit jargon. Despite the importance of cross-functional collaboration, many mission-driven organizations still seem to operate in silos, with clear divisions—and lack of communication between—teams.

But …

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Should You Get an MBA?

Over the last decade, a new trend has been emerging at business schools around the world: more impact-focused degrees that apply business-world solutions to cultural, environmental, or social problems traditionally overseen by the nonprofit sector.

But is an MBA a …

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Q&A With An Under Armour Footwear Designer (Who Started As An Intern)

David Chung has one of the coolest jobs you can think of: He designs basketball shoes at one of the world’s leading athletic apparel and performance footwear brands, Under Armour.

We sat down with David to find out what it’s …

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