This Fintech Company Is Helping Redefine Remote-First Culture—Starting With Generous WFH Stipends

“I had to figure out how to establish some routines to better separate work and life, and clearly define the beginning and end of the work day,” says Nguyen, a director of software engineering at Affirm. Today, she loves the flexibility of working remotely—and even moved to Hawaii for a few months. Affirm—which is headquartered […]

We love having examples. It’s so much easier to follow a recipe, build a puzzle, or yes, even write a cover letter when you know what the end product should look like. So that’s what we’re going to give you—all the cover letter examples and tips you need to make yours shine (we’re unfortunately not […]

We all know resumes are important. They’re your first impression. The highlight reel of your qualifications. The tool that you can use to land an interview (and ultimately a job). Your past experience takes up the bulk of your resume and tells future employers what you’ve done up until now that qualifies you for your […]

Wouldn’t it be great if you knew exactly what questions a hiring manager would be asking you in your next job interview? We can’t read minds, unfortunately, but we’ll give you the next best thing: a list of more than 40 of the most commonly asked interview questions, along with advice for answering them all. […]

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. Or if you know you’re not going to take the job, you may want to […]

I’ve had some jobs I really hated. And I don’t just mean jobs that were a bit boring or had less-than-savory duties. I mean the kinds of jobs where each day is more spirit-draining than the last and you wake up every morning, fantasize about quitting, and check your bank account to calculate how long […]

Watching less-qualified coworkers land promotions as she was passed over again and again made Raydience Dangerfield, who was working in learning and development in Maryland at the time, question her skills and talents. Facing a barrage of constant microaggressions from her peers on top of that changed how she built—and felt about—her professional relationships. She […]

When you are new to a field, applying for jobs can seem impossible. Whether you find yourself seeking your first job after graduation or changing fields later in your career, applying for a position you want without relevant experience can be a challenge. However, there are many ways to convey your value to the employer, […]

If you read the job posting carefully, you will find hidden inside the information about the position. There are some useful points in a job posting you can use when writing a professional resume and cover letter. In fact, you can use the information the company provides to make resumes that get you hired by […]

When we had an explosive economy with plenty of leading-edge opportunities to choose from, higher salaries, promotions in responsibility and title, and constant recruiter calls wooing the best from one company to the next, many professionals were left with resumes that reflect high turnover. Although recruiters were very much involved in promoting the job hopping […]