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Introduction: Startup ESOPs Employee Stock Ownership Plans, commonly called ESOPs, are becoming an important part of startup compensation. Many startups offer ESOPs to attract talented employees when they cannot always match the salaries offered by large companies. For an employee, an ESOP can look very attractive. A company may tell you that your salary will…
Introduction: Resume Language In order to apply for jobs in UN or NGO organizations, specialists have to change their CVs a little since they might seem different from a usual corporate CV. The tasks could be the same, but how you explain them is of big importance. UN and NGOs expect people to reveal their…
Introduction: Self-Employed It is gratifying to be self-employed for a few years. You may have worked for different clients, performed several tasks, dealt with financial affairs, solved issues, and made essential decisions. But when applying for a regular job, the first question that appears in your mind may be: How to Create a Resume When…
Introduction: Repost Jobs Sometimes when you apply for a job and are done with the interviewing process, you’ll discover something baffling. The job you were just applying for has appeared on the company site or on LinkedIn again. You might be wondering to yourself, “Have I been turned down?” or “Did they already hire someone…
Introduction: Position Yourself as a Premium Freelancer Being a freelancer nowadays is not easy as there is stiff competition. There could be numerous people offering similar services whereas people may charge a variety of rates for their services, most of which are lower than yours. So how do you cope with this challenge? The answer…
Introduction: Build a Powerful Network It is widely known that having a strong network is key to success in any profession. Yet for women working in niche areas, this process can become a bit hard and frustrating. Niche fields have fewer people and companies involved compared to more popular sectors, and hence, knowing the right…
Introduction: Recover Quickly From a Distracted Work Day There are days when plans do not seem to pan out at all, even if you are determined to accomplish many tasks in a day. You keep sitting at your desk and watching the hours pass by without doing much. Then you get distracted by your phone,…
Introduction: Shift From Engineering to Pre-Sales Switching into the field of pre-sales and solution architecture from your current position as an engineer is an excellent choice if you are looking for an exciting change in your career. You can maintain and most likely grow your technical skills in your new role. They enjoy coding to…
Introduction: Recruiter Goes Silent After Final Rounds After each round of interviews, you can feel closer to a final decision. After some interviews, you might really feel like this job is yours. You might even start to think about what your first day outfit will be. But sometimes recruiters keep you waiting and stop replying…
Introduction: Deep Work Principle In today’s environment, meetings can take up a large part of the day. Sometimes, it happens one meeting ends and another starts immediately. At the end of the day, you may feel busy but still have important work left to finish. This is where the deep work principle will help. Deep…
