Career Advice
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Career advancement for remote employees
How a virutal employee grew his career

Starting your career at Progressive
Leveraging learnings to progress your career

Finding a job that speaks your language
How a Classical Language degree led to an unlikely career in IT
A Claims role leads to lifelong career fulfillment
How a social worker turned claims rep became an analyst

Leading from the heart
Balancing faith, family, marriage, and motherhood in the insurance industry

Applying a growth mindset for career success
IT manager’s passion for learning takes her from Pakistan to Progressive

Do’s and don’ts for writing your best resume
Marketing yourself in your resume
Leap of faith leads to fulfilling career for new mom
How a career change changed my life

From military personnel to civilian professional
How to navigate the interview

The secret to prepping for an interview on short notice
Hint: It involves an ongoing process

5 things to consider when applying to a job you’re overqualified for
Don’t let your experience count you out
3 tips to successfully change career paths
Find fulfillment in a new career

Is tech right for you?
An inside look at a digital front-end developer role

The secrets to networking success
How to advance your career through relationship building

5 actions to take to succeed in your new role
How to make a smooth transition
Take control of your career. Here’s how!
Be ready when opportunity arises

4 ways to find the right mentor for you
Get help growing your career

A recruiter’s guide to your best interview answers
Good, better, best responses to interview sample questions

Hearing crickets after you apply? Here’s what you can do
Dos and don’ts for re-applying to your dream job
Land that interview by highlighting your transferable skills
Show how your unqiue skills will bring value to the role

How to look confident in an interview when you’re not
Boost your confidence with these interview prep tips

A recruiter’s guide to job searching
Use job boards and social networking sites to your advantage

Want to be truly happy in your next job? Follow these 4 steps
Focus your job search on roles that will make you successful & happy
Know the tech at each step: A guide for today’s job seeker
Get familiar with the tech you'll encounter in the interview process

Phone interviews: Answer the call to a new career
Learn the best practices for phone screen interviews

Take that feedback…and make it work for you
How interview feedback can lead you to career success

Five tips to ace your next virtual interview
Your virtual interview is your chance to show why you want the job
4 best practices for working from home success
How to support an organization & keep a healthy work-life balance

How to take advantage of your video interview invitation
Video interviews allow you to display your skills & interests

Stop holding yourself back from opportunity
An open mind could help unlock your fullest potential

Questions you should be asking when interviewing
Asking the right questions can help ensure the position is a fit for you
Interview buzzkills are common. Avoiding them is easy.
Bad choices in an interview hinder your chances of getting the job