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    3 Habits of Successful Software Engineers

    Whether you’re a seasoned software engineer or new to the craft, there are a number of things—beyond simply delivering great code—which can impact your success in a role. While it may be tempting to put your head down and focus on the code at hand, here are three habits of successful software engineers worth building. […] More

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    How to Stand Out in the First 6 Months of a New Job

    If you’re about to start a new job, chances are you’re rejoicing that the job hunt is over—but the hard work has just begun. While it’s important to impress your manager and colleagues in the job interview (and you must have if you got the job!), it’s arguably even more important to continue exceeding expectations […] More

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    The 4 Top Traits Bloomberg Values In Its Employees

    It takes more than a great resume to impress recruiters early in your career because, let’s face it, who really has a wealth of experience in their early 20s? Instead, what companies are really looking for is potential—and that can be measured by the presence of certain personality traits. Bloomberg—a global leader in finance, technology, […] More

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    How to Ask Your Employer for Student Loan Benefits

    If you’re under 30 and college educated, there’s a good chance you’re paying off student loan debt (a 49% chance, to be exact). And while earning more money is one obvious way to pay your loans off faster, the opportunity to increase your salary only comes around every so often—so you may be looking for […] More

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    4 Ways to Protect Your Work-Life Balance This Year

    Regardless of which resolutions you made this year, chances are maintaining a better work-life balance will make it easier to stick with them. Keeping up a gym routine, making more dinners at home, or being more engaged with your family, for example, all become many times more feasible if you’re not stuck in the office […] More

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    5 Reasons To Start (And Grow) Your Career At Freddie Mac

    Freddie Mac—also known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation—is an essential facet of the U.S. economy. They help millions of America’s families realize their goal to own or rent a home. But it doesn’t stop there: the company places a priority on helping their employees realize their goals too. Here are five reasons to […] More

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    How to Work Remotely and Keep Your Sanity

    Telecommuting and distributed offices have become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly with the rise of digital productivity tools which teams can use to collaborate just as they would in-person. While the majority of employees still work from an office, the share of people who work from home in the U.S. has been steadily increasing […] More