How to Determine if a Company Values DEI

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is crucial to workplace culture, the hiring process, the day-to-day of an office, and so much more. Diversity and inclusion have always been important, but it has become a priority for companies across all industries …

By Benjamin Bigalke
Benjamin Bigalke
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How – And Why – To Negotiate

You’ve just finished a long job search. You wrote and rewrote your resume, went through rounds of interviews, and, finally, you got an offer!

However, there’s one more important step to consider before you finish your job search – and it’s …

By Benjamin Bigalke
Benjamin Bigalke
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Understand Your Job Offer – It’s Not Just About the Salary

One of the most common mistakes we see early-career professionals make when negotiating is focusing too singularly on base salary. While it’s an important part of your compensation (and very likely one you should negotiate!) – there are many other …

By Benjamin Bigalke
Benjamin Bigalke
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Disclosing Your Sexuality/Gender at Work

When, How, and Why to Disclose to Your Employer

Regardless of if you’ve been out and proud for a month or 10 years, disclosing your sexuality to your employer can feel intimidating and induce anxiety. You may be asking yourself: …

By Benjamin Bigalke
Benjamin Bigalke
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The Importance of Telling LGBTQ+ Stories

There are numerous stories of LGBTQ+ excellence, pride, perseverance and success throughout history, but many of these stories have been presented with little and sometimes even inaccurate information. To combat these, researchers across various backgrounds have come together to work …

By Benjamin Bigalke
Benjamin Bigalke
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The State of LGBTQ Credit in the US

Got credit? Got good credit?

Evidently, LGBTQ+ folks are doing well when it comes to credit scores.

We break it down in this week’s Queer Money, along with 3 steps you can take to improve if your starting out or …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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Top 24 Easy Scholarships to Apply For in February 2023

Scholarships are one of the best ways for students to pay for college. While many scholarships require extensive applications and essays, others are more straightforward and easy to apply for. While easy scholarships shouldn’t be the only scholarships you apply for, …

By Anna Brogan
Anna Brogan Director of Client Success
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6. Additional Sample Blog Template (Click to Use)

Creating blog posts on your platform, by navigating to Publish>Blogs>Add New, is a great way to encourage platform visitors to visit Vault/Firshand and explore helpful guides.

We recommend simply adding an introduction paragraph to share the value of this resource, …

By Shannon Desmond
Shannon Desmond Senior Client Support Lead
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7. Sample Blog Template (Click to Use)

Creating blog posts on your platform, by navigating to Publish>Blogs>Add New, is a great way to encourage platform visitors to visit Vault/Firshand and explore helpful guides.

We recommend simply adding an introduction paragraph to share the value of this resource, …

By Shannon Desmond
Shannon Desmond Senior Client Support Lead
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Product Roadmap: End of Year Recap!

Thank you for a great year in 2022!

We’re excited to tie the bow on 2022 and head into 2023 with some major new releases and improvements headed your way. Before we get there, we wanted to recap some of the …

By Alli Faust
Alli Faust Product Manager
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