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Guide to Working at AIG

AIG, or the American International Group, Inc., is best known as an international insurance company offering policies to individuals, small businesses, and large corporations. As a Fortune 500 company, AIG operates in dozens of countries and employs nearly 50,000 people worldwide.  But what is working at AIG really like? What Is AIG? American International Group, …

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What Is a Front-End Engineer?

A front-end engineer is a software engineer who focuses on what users see and interact with. If you’re interested in a tech career that involves both coding and creativity, becoming a front-end engineer may be the right fit for you. So, what exactly do these engineers do, how much do they make, and how can …

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Guide to Working at Prudential

Prudential Financial is a financial solutions company that offers a range of products and services, including investment management, annuities, life insurance, mutual funds, and retirement-related services. If you’re interested in a financial services career and think working at Prudential could be a good fit, learn about typical positions and salaries, benefits, company culture, and how …

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I’m the Head of Early Career Recruiting at Visa. Here’s What We Look For

Brighid Jensen is the global head of university recruiting and early career programs at Visa. Jensen leads global programs and processes to attract, hire, train, and develop diverse, early career talent. She partners with internal and external stakeholders to improve Visa’s early careers strategy in sourcing, identifying, and building talent pipelines as well as future …

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What Is Front-End Engineering?

Front-end engineering is a type of software engineering that involves what users see and how they interact with an application. This type of engineering requires technical expertise to plan, build, develop, and test software, and collaboration and creativity to work with the product team and ensure the software looks and functions as it should.  So, …

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I’m a Talent Acquisition Manager at Actalent. Here’s What I Look for

Glekeria Kalathas is the talent acquisition manager at Actalent, a consulting company working to provide talent solutions for the engineering and science industries. Kalathas has over eight years of experience in recruitment. Kalathas and her team collectively hire more than 1,000 entry-level recruiters, career advisers, and direct-to-sales account managers every year.  As part of Forage’s …

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What Is Contribution Margin?

A contribution margin measures how profitable a product is to produce. A company’s contribution margin shows how much revenue is available after it deducts variable costs like raw materials and transportation expenses. For a product to be profitable, the remaining revenue after variable costs needs to be higher than the company’s fixed costs, like insurance …

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What Is a Balance Sheet?

A balance sheet is a type of financial statement used in business and finance to give an overview of a company’s assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity at a given point in time. These balance sheets are essential tools for business owners, accountants, and investors because they provide insight into a company’s financial standing and show …

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