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Top 10 Transferable Skills into FinTech

As the fintech industry continues to expand and collaborate with traditional financial players, the opportunities for career success are growing for individuals who join this field. As of 2023, efinancialcareers a career website, reported that of all fintech incumbents, 18% …

By Mike Minutoli
Mike Minutoli Senior Director, Career Education and Coaching
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Complete Guide to Negotiating Your Tech Salary and Compensation

Have you received a tech job offer and want to know if you can negotiate?

Whether your answer is yes or no, visit your student Exponent account for more…https://www.tryexponent.com/blog/tech-salary-negotiation-guide

By Mike Minutoli
Mike Minutoli Senior Director, Career Education and Coaching
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Product Manager vs. Project Manager: What’s the Difference?

While a product manager vs. project manager job may seem like the same career, there are actually several differences. While it’s true that one manages products and the other projects, there’s much more to it.

So, what’s the difference between …

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Breaking into product management: 3 key tips

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Breaking into product management: 3 key tips

Kenton Kivestu, ex-Google, ex-BCG, Founder at RocketBlocksPublished: November 4, 2018 | Last updated: May 8, 2020

Breaking into product management is extremely tough.

While the role itself offers an incredible …

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What Does Business Casual Really Mean in 2023?

“Business casual” is a straightforward dress code in that the name translates precisely to what it means: a mix of formal and casual clothing. Yet it can be hard to know what’s too formal for this dress code and, conversely, …

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Industry Primer: Telecommunications

Telecommunications serves as the backbone of modern life – we depend on it for work, for play, and for staying…

Industry Primer: Enterprise SaaS Sales Function

Sales has always been the backbone of business, but the rise of digital products—namely software—has made the sales function an…

Industry Primer: AI

It seems like every week, a new, nearly unbelievable AI model is launched. While AI may seem like a modern…

Industry Primer: Software

Software runs the world. At least, it can seem that way based on the number of tasks and processes that…

Industry Primer: Media

Media mirrors life: the good, the bad, the ugly… and the ever-changing. Thanks to new digital tools and technology, the…

Industry Primer: Blockchain

Blockchain technologies – cryptocurrencies, NFTs, smart contracts – are among the most discussed emergent technologies today. Many believe that blockchain…

Industry Primer: Consumer Electronics

The advent of electricity meant a new type of power, and that meant a new type of product: the electric…

Industry Primer: Cloud Computing

This Primer covers the fundamentals of Cloud computing, emphasizing the considerations most relevant to enterprise cloud customers. Topics include: the…

Industry Primer: Core Banking Systems

The Core Banking System (CBS) is the invisible but essential heart of any financial institution. It’s the master ledger that…

Function Primer: Finance

Warren Buffett has some famous financial advice—“Rule number 1: Never lose money. Rule number 2: Never forget rule number 1.”…

Industry Primer: Digital Payments

Digital payments. Without them, the global economy would grind to a halt. Hundreds of trillions of dollars are flowing each…

How To Negotiate Your Tech Job Offer

Increase your chances of receiving a great job offer with our salary and negotiation course. Learn how to navigate the…

Professional Networking

Taught by Dorie Clark
You don’t have to be an extrovert to be good at networking, and you don’t have to be fake. In…

Excel: Advanced Formulas and Functions (2023)

Taught by Oz du Soleil
Follow along with Excel MVP Oz du Soleil as he demystifies the many kinds of formulas and functions available in…

Product Marketing Foundations

Taught by Richard King
Your organization has a great product, but what’s the best way to get the product to market and keep it…

Women Transforming Tech: Career Insights

Taught by Lori Nishiura Mackenzie
The Women Transforming Tech series is focused on helping women interested in working in and staying in the tech industry.…

Career Path Counselor: Making It in Media and Entertainment

Taught by genConnectU
Learn how to break into the media and entertainment industry and create meaningful relationships along the way. Uncover and reflect…

Advanced Product Marketing

Taught by Jonathan Chang
At a basic level, product marketing is about determining who your users are, what they need, and how to align…

Interviewing for Product Management Jobs

Taught by Cole Mercer
Product management positions are fun, challenging, and lucrative—but the journey from first contact with recruiters to signing your offer letter…