If you’re interested in helping companies use technology to adapt to the digital era, working at Cognizant may be the perfect fit. The global technology services and consulting firm offers thousands of job openings across several job categories, along with extensive training and internship opportunities. This guide explores Cognizant’s teams and typical salaries, training programs …
Pursuing work-based experiences before you start your career can help you gain professional experience and hard and soft workplace skills. They can also teach you what kind of work you like (and don’t like!) to do. So what sort of work-based experience should you do — an externship vs internship? We’ll show you the difference …
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With so many different paths to take in accounting, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. We’ve broken down some of the most common career paths to give you a sense of what each job in this industry looks like. >>MORE: How to Choose a Career: 6 Steps, Plus a …
When you think of a coach, you probably think of an athletic coach, someone who motivates players to perform at their peak. But other types of coaches can help motivate you to perform at your peak outside of sports. One of those kinds of coaches is a career coach. And whether or not you’ve heard …
Choosing a career path can be difficult and even nerve-racking when you don’t even know what a day in the role would look like. Externships, typically short programs where you shadow a professional in the workplace, can help give you an inside view of a career before you apply — as well as valuable skills …
When you think about what to say in a job interview, you probably assume you’ll be answering common interview questions. And while what you say when you answer those questions matters, there are a few more things you should say in a job interview that you may not have thought about. Know What You Bring …
Generation Z, people born between 1997 to 2012, will make up nearly a third of the workforce by 2025. People in my generation are taking the workforce by storm — whether that’s calling for pay transparency, more diversity, or mentorship opportunities. While some say we’re “difficult to work with,” we’re just like every other generation. …
A technical recruiter is just like any other recruiter — their goal is to find the right candidates for open roles. Yet these recruiters work specifically on filling technical positions, whether DevOps engineers, data scientists, or web developers. So, how do technical recruiters find the best candidates for these roles, and how do you talk …
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Technical analysis is the practice of predicting the future using historical price and volume data. Using principles set out by Charles Dow in the late 1800s, technical analysis involves finding patterns and forecasting future prices. While that may seem confusing, it is fairly straightforward in concept. In this guide, we’ll go over: What Is Technical …
Answering “Why do you think you are qualified for this position?” is tricky, but it’s not a trick question. It’s tricky, as in, how do you sell yourself as the best candidate for the job without sounding like you’re bragging or putting other candidates down? Fortunately, there are ways to humblebrag about your skills and …
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