How to Make the Most of a Career Break

There are a lot of reasons why you may need to step away from your career for a while. Becoming a parent, looking after a relative, or dealing with health issues can all lead you to need a break from …

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Take Control of Your Financial Life Right Now

When you think about your finances, it’s natural to focus on what you can afford right now. Are you able to cover your rent and bills for the month? Do you have debts to pay off? These are often the …

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How Long Should Your Resume Actually Be? Here’s an Easy Guide to Follow

“How long should my resume be?”

Between my experience as a career coach and running a college career services department, this is a question I’ve heard a lot. And as a recruiter, I’ve seen resumes that run the gamut in …

By The Muse
Expert advice to answer your career questions.
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10 Questions You’ll Get in Your Next Accounting Interview—and How to Answer Them

It’s happening! You’re finally invited to interview for that accounting role you’ve been searching for. You’re not sure what to expect, but you know you want to put your best foot forward by getting prepared and knocking this interview out …

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5 Ways to Show Up for Your Black Colleagues Right Now

As people across the country rise up against the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and an unbearably long string of others, corporations and organizations are announcing that they stand with Black people and against racism. …

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11 Anti-Racist Actions You Can Take at Work—Today and Every Day

The killings of Black people in cities across America—including most recently George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud Arbery—have sparked widespread civil unrest. Protesters all over the country are taking to the streets to demand justice for them …

By The Muse
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Resources for Job Seeking in Difficult Times

A Note from the Editor: Recently, many of us have shifted our attention from the fear, grief, anger, and uncertainty related to the current pandemic, to many of those same emotions as they relate to the state of our country. 

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Here’s Who’s Hiring Right Now

Some industries — from shipping to online learning — are hiring to meet coronavirus-related demand.

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By Bernadette So
Bernadette So Executive Director
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What Is a Furlough? All Your Questions Answered

With most of the United States under orders to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many employers have pressed pause on workers’ jobs through layoffs or furloughs, a form of temporary layoff. (More than 26 million Americans filed …

By The Muse
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What an Organization’s COVID-19 Response Reveals About its Culture

As the days go by, the myriad of negative consequences of the current pandemic are surfacing, one after the other. One that is on many people’s minds, especially in our community, is the impact that COVID-19 will have on the …

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