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This former Google and Facebook exec expects job candidates to negotiate their offer Shana Lebowitz

Libby Leffler, the VP of membership at SoFi, expects candidates to negotiate their job offer because it shows how they’ll behave once they get hired. Read More

15 companies in Chicago this month hiring for $100K positions like crazy Meredith Lepore

Ladders compiled a list of the top 15 companies hiring for $100K jobs right now in Chicago and surrounding areas. Read More

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15 companies in Los Angeles this month hiring for $100K positions like crazy Meredith Lepore

Ladders compiled a list of the top 15 companies hiring for $100K jobs right now in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Read More

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How to negotiate a job offer during the interview Emilie Aries

It’s an all-too-common negotiation challenge: How to handle the mid-interview salary question. It’s such a sticky sitch! … Read More

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ACLU says Facebook allowed employers to post job ads that excluded women Monica Torres

The ACLU complaint argues that Facebook is not just a middleman for jobs, but acts as an employment agency and is therefore liable. Read More

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How the language in letters of recommendation can hold women back Monica Torres

“It’s a reminder of how bias can creep into language with even well-intentioned efforts and can still cause lasting harm to careers.” … Read More

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How to ‘sell yourself’ in an interview without being an egomaniac Jennifer Parris

There’s a fine line between under- and over-selling yourself to a potential employer and kill your chances of being considered for the job. Read More

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