Articles tagged "Professional development"

How to Find the Perfect Job with Google Search Operators

LinkedIn and Glassdoor are great places to search for jobs—if the companies you’re interested in are actively posting positions there.

How to Prioritize Decisions as a Team with a Questions and Assumptions Activity

As a researcher and general curious human, I love asking questions and learning how people answer those questions. So it’s no surprise that my favorite Design Thinking activity is aptly called Questions and Assumptions.

Make Your Job Application Stand Out with These 12 Resume-Building Tools

In college, I worked with the career center at my university to create my first resume—a simple Microsoft Word document listing my experience, education, computer skills, and contact information.

7 Ways to Get Your Point Across: The Manager's Guide to Effective Communication

As a manager, the way you communicate with your team plays a big role in their performance. Whether you are in a traditional office or a remote, distributed team like Zapier, technology can help.

All I Really Need to Know About Management I Learned from Parenting

Let's get something straight: I'm not about to tell you that you need to be a parent to be a good manager. I'm also not about to tell you that your employees are anything like children. (If they are, stop reading and go take care of that problem.

Job Search Strategies for the Age of AI

In recent years, technology companies have set their sights on improving the recruiting process for employers, and it's resulting in many changes to how job candidates are sourced, reviewed, and considered.

8 Salary Negotiation Tips from Recruiters in Tech

Negotiating salary is uncomfortable. But if you don't do it, it could cost you $1 million over the course of your career. So as unnerving as it may be, it's worth it. Unfortunately, there's no magic formula for how to negotiate salary.

10 Tips for Making the Most of a Business Conference

Going to a business conference can be an overwhelming experience, particularly if you're attending a conference for the first time or are nervous about networking.

Screenshot Tools, Tips, and Shortcuts: How to Capture Anything on Your Screen

Screenshots are the simplest way to show off your new program, point out a bug, and save that picture on Facebook to your camera roll. They're the easiest way to save anything on your screen.

The Best LMS Software: 8 Learning Management Systems to Train Your Employees

Your employees require guidance at every stage. As new recruits, they need to understand your organizational policies and procedures. As they grow in their position, you'll want them to acquire new skills for their role.