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[Featured image] A person smiles at their colleague while listening to them speak. In the background, another person sits at the table listening and smiling at the story. All three colleagues are using their soft skills to communicate, listen, engage, and relate to one another.

What Are Soft Skills?

Whereas hard skills describe what you do, soft skills describe how you do it. Soft skills, or workplace skills, are transferable and apply to many different types of work. Explore soft skill examples and how to highlight them.

September 14, 2022

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[Featured image] A graphic design student sits at a tilted table and works on a new design project. They have a series of papers in front of them and are using a pen to update their designs.

Your Guide to Graphic Design Degrees

Graphic design, communication design, and design programs focus on visual communications. Learn what you can do with a graphic design degree.

September 14, 2022

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[Featured image] A person sits are a laptop in a living room and works on a college application.

How Many Colleges Should You Apply To?

Experts typically suggest students apply to four to eight schools; however, there are a few things worth considering to find your ideal number.

September 14, 2022

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[Featured image] A person in a computer lab using tech to build new skills after a RIF.

What Is RIF? How to Deal With a Reduction in Force

Learn what a reduction in force is and how you can cope if you are impacted by one.

September 14, 2022

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[Featured image] Close-up image of someone's hands typing on an open laptop that sits on a wooden table.

What to Do When You're Laid Off

Learn what it means to be laid off and how you can start to move forward after experiencing a layoff.

September 14, 2022

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[Featured Image] A nurse anesthetist cares for a patient in an operating room.

Nurse Anesthetist Salary: Your 2026 Guide

Explore the factors that can impact your annual earnings as a nurse anesthetist, from education to experience.

September 13, 2022

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