A Day in the Life: In-House Grant Writer

This is the day in the life of a fictional grant writer who works for a $5 million regional nonprofit organization with a mission to expand respite care services for families with mentally ill children.

9:00 a.m. : Come into the …

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A Day in the Life: Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

6:00 AM: I wake up and head to work—a 30-second walk to my home office! I go over my schedule for the day and respond to pressing e-mails.

7:00 AM: I either begin work at home or travel to hospitals …

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A Day in the Life of a Foundation Officer

Perhaps the most prestigious job in the philanthropic giving world is that of a foundation officer, also known as a program officer. At the largest foundations, program officers are the elite, intellectual powerhouses behind philanthropy in America and the world. …

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Introducing Vault Law’s 2022 Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For!

Vault's 2022 rankings of the 25 Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For are here, and Bookoff McAndrews PLLC has reclaimed the No. 1 spot after dropping to No. 3 in the 2021 rankings. The patent law firm earned a …

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A Day in the Life: Public Relations Assistant

7:00 AM: I “officially” start my work day at 9, but I always grab my phone as soon as I get up—to check e-mail, voice messages, Twitter, Facebook, etc., and our intranet, to make sure I'm on top of whatever's …

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A Day in the Life: Social Media Manager

Ever wonder what a social media manager does all day? If so, check out the below: one social media manager tells Vault what she does during each minute of her day at work.

A Day in the Life: Social Media Manager

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How to Network Internally—and Why It’s the People You Already Know Who Matter Most

When you think of networking, you might envision a room full of people who don't know each other, making small talk, sipping cocktails, exchanging business cards, hoping to eventually making long-lasting connections. But networking can be much more than that. While networking …

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How to Practice for a Video Interview—And Still Come Across as You

Job interviews can be stressful enough, but the pressure increases when they're done over video. In today's remote-work landscape, however, candidates likely won't have a choice — virtual interviews have essentially become the norm, as many companies plan to maintain a …

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4 Interview Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making

Not getting the job offer after an interview is something we've all likely experienced. And often, we falsely believe we didn't get the offer because the employer didn't think we were qualified. However, the fact that we were selected to interview is …

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50 Best Accounting Firms for 2022

Today, we release our annual Accounting 50, a ranking of the best accounting firms to work for. The ranking is based on a survey of approximately 11,400 accounting professionals, who were asked to rate their firms in several workplace categories, …

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