Explore Career Paths

A Day in the Life: Product Manager

Below is a typical day in the life for Henry Leon, 24, a product manager at L’Oreal. Henry manages the production of Revitalift and Age Perfect creams.

9:00 AM: I tend to get in around nine and get my computer …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
Read more

A Day in the Life: Fashion Buyer (Dress Buyer)

Sylvia Dundon, Dress Buyer, Victoria’s Secret Catalog

Sylvia Dundon graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BA in Marketing (concentration Merchandising Management) and an AAS. Buying and Merchandising in December 1998. It took two years to obtain her …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
Read more

6 Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid

There is some truth to the old adage, “a mistake is just an opportunity for growth and learning.” A minor error can usually be seen as a lesson on what not to do, so don’t be afraid to mess up now and …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
Read more

A Day in the Life: Assistant Brand Manager

Interested in brand management? Take a look at a typical day in the life of an assistant brand management… and get ready for a lot of meetings.

8:30 AM: Get into work. Listen to voice mails. Check e-mails. Look over …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
Read more

Data Professionals Are in High Demand—Here Are 8 Jobs You Should Consider

Are you looking for a career with a significant amount of potential and opportunity in 2021 (and beyond)? If so, one career path you’ll definitely want to explore is data and analytics.

According to the World Economic Forum’s The Future …

Read more

Sidebar

Latest News

Career & Industry Guide

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The 2023 Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms is the definitive guide to the best consulting firms to …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Career Certificates

IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R Professional Certificate

If you like working with numbers, patterns and solving problems this role is for you. As a Data Analyst you’ll…

IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate

If you like working with numbers, patterns and solving problems this role is for you. As a Data Analyst you’ll…

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

If you like working with numbers, patterns and solving problems this role is for you. As a Data Analyst you’ll…

IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate

If you like leading teams, solving problems, and collaborating this role is for you. As a Project Manager, you’ll run…

Google Project Management: Professional Certificate

If you like leading teams, solving problems, and collaborating this role is for you. As a Project Manager, you’ll run…

HRCI Human Resource Associate Professional Certificate

If you like working with people, communication, and problem solving this role is for you. As a Human Resource Specialist,…

Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate

If you like working with numbers, problem solving, and understanding people this role is for you. As a Digital Marketer,…

Meta Marketing Analytics Professional Certificate

If you like working with numbers and understanding people, this role is for you. As a Marketing Analyst, you’ll conduct…

Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate

If you like engaging with people, following trends and creative thinking this role is for you. As a Social Media…

Starting Your Career as a Financial Analyst

Taught by Ben Sullins
Curious about pursuing a career as a financial analyst? If so, you may want to explore the basics of what…

Nonprofit Fundraising: Using Relationships to Drive Growth

Taught by Fundraising Academy
Fundraisers are an integral part of building a nonprofit organization. The values, mission, and services of your organization don’t sell…

Become a Corporate Recruiter

Set yourself up for success as a corporate recruiter. Learn the critical role that corporate recruiters play in talent management,…

Become a Manager

As a manager, success is predicated on your ability to achieve goals working with your team. The good news is…

Develop Your HR Management and Leadership Skills

Learn the core concepts and knowledge areas necessary to make HR a strategic partner in your business. Develop opportunities and…

Become a Project Coordinator

Kick-start your career in project management as a project coordinator. From project management basics to communication and meeting leadership, you’ll…

Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service in the New World of Work

In this new world of work, you want to ensure your customers feel heard and valued—all without them deciding that…

Become a Sales Representative

Learn core concepts and skills necessary in today’s selling environment—from negotiation and closing strategies to selling with authenticity. Recognize that…

Develop Your Sales Knowledge and Skills

Learn the key skills necessary in today’s selling environment—from negotiation to telling great stories and selling with authenticity. Recognize that…

Become a Data Analytics Specialist

Get a thorough grounding in the concepts and skills needed for data analytics, including statistics, financial forecasting, data mining, predictive…

Become a Corporate Financial Planning Analyst

Over the past decade, the financial planning and analysis profession has grown dramatically. Learn the skills you need to gather,…

Technical Career Certificates

Improve your Digital Marketing Skills

By completing this 15 course LinkedIn Learning path, you will enhance your digital marketing expertise by diving deeper into best…

Develop Your Marketing Skills

Learn how to use effective content and digital marketing techniques to support your objectives and maximize the return on your…

Excel for Accountants

Taught by Michael McDonald
Become a better accountant, bookkeeper, or financial analyst with Microsoft Excel. Excel can be used for profit-and-loss (P&L) reporting, forecasting…

Real Estate Analysis Foundations

Taught by Symon He
Build a toolkit of professional-grade real estate analysis techniques that will help you evaluate investment opportunities, portfolios, and returns. Analysis…

Digital Marketing Tools: Create a Marketing Campaign from Start to Finish

Taught by Anson Alexander
The sheer number of tools available to marketing teams today can feel a little overwhelming at times. Which tools should…

Real Estate Contracts

Taught by WealthFit
Contracts are complicated documents, and working with them can often be intimidating. But if you want to be a successful…

Excel for Banking Professionals

Taught by Michael McDonald
Learn how to start using Excel to model key questions in banking, investment, and insurance. Across the world of banking…

Accounting Foundations: Understanding the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

Taught by Denise Probert
While working in accounting or the broader financial field is often centered around numbers, dollars, and other known quantities, there…