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Skills-First Hiring: What It Is and Why It’s Important Now

Here's what skills-first hiring is and why it may be the key to the future.

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Finding a job

Career ideas and guidance to pick the right role for you

20 Ways To Make Money From Home (Plus 42 More WFH Ideas)

Review 20 ways for making money from home, such as writing, testing websites or launching your own business, plus get 42 more ideas to provide extra income.

In this article, we show you how to make extra income on the side without interfering with your day job. We provide 20 money-making and potentially fun side hustles to consider.

Learn how to write an application letter to make your resume more impactful, plus review an example of making a compelling case for your qualifications.


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How to Become a Health Insurance Verifier (With Salary and Skills)
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Resumes & cover letters

Writing and formatting tips to make your application stand out

Your resume will help potential employers determine if you are a good fit for open positions. There are several steps you can take to create a document that best communicates your qualifications.

Learn how to write a cover letter for your resume, and use our examples and tips to help you get a hiring manager’s attention with your own letter.

Learn what 10 skills you should consider putting on your resume, how to match skills on your resume to the job description and review FAQs about resume skills.


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Interviewing

Common questions, answers and advice to help you prepare

When interviewing for a job, you may be asked to list and discuss your weaknesses. Review 10 example answers to this common but challenging interview question.

Learn why hiring managers ask the interview question "Tell me about yourself," and how to answer it with example answers so you can create your own.

Learn about the most common interview questions you'll likely be asked by hiring managers and use our expert tips to craft answers that will impress your interviewer.


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Pay & salary

Data and tips for talking about money at work

Learn how to ask for a raise, including when and how much to ask for, then review an example script to help you advocate for yourself.

In this article, we list 20 work-from-home jobs that pay well, including their average salaries and job responsibilities.

Learn how to negotiate your salary after a job offer to ensure you're fairly compensated and increase your earning potential throughout your career.


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Career development

Skills and steps to take your career to the next level

In this Indeed Career Coach-approved article, you will learn how to write a compelling proposal letter and structure it properly.

Learn how to write an effective problem statement through our step-by-step instructions and comprehensive example.

Learn how to craft a powerful self-introduction with these tips and essential details that will help you make a lasting impression, along with some examples.


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Starting a new job

Best practices to make a strong impression and transition smoothly.

Learn how to introduce yourself to colleagues in the workplace and explore examples and tips to build solid work relationships.

Learn what 30-60-90 day plans are, discover how to create one, review a template and example and explore tips you can use as a guide.

Learn about the steps you can take to formally accept a job offer and review our tips and examples for acceptance letters.


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Check out our resources to help you feel confident in your next virtual interview.

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How to Explain Your Reasons for Leaving a Job

Learn how to respond when an interviewer wants to know why you’re leaving your current job with the help of examples we provide.

When interviewing for a job, you may be asked to list and discuss your weaknesses. Review 10 example answers to this common but challenging interview question.

Learn 100 ways to thank someone for their time in common situations and discover why it's important to express gratitude when someone has helped you.

Learn about positive feedback and how you can apply this tactic to recognize the work and contributions of your team.

Learn about the most common interview questions you'll likely be asked by hiring managers and use our expert tips to craft answers that will impress your interviewer.

Learn how to write a follow-up email after a job interview and use our template and four examples as a guide.

Learn about nine high-paying jobs that pay over $100K per year on average without a bachelor's degree, including their typical job duties and specific salaries.

Learn about 10 high-paying careers that could potentially make you a millionaire, industries that pay the most and tips on improving your odds of reaching millionaire status.

Learn what the top 100 high-paying jobs are along with their national average salaries and some of their primary responsibilities.

Learn about some of the best ways to congratulate a friend or colleague when they reach an achievement with these sample messages for different occasions.

Learn 35 of the best questions to ask at the end of an interview and why certain questions can help you get the job.

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