For years now, I’ve been collecting job descriptions that match or slightly exceed my current role at Buffer. I don’t apply to these roles, but I do save them in a dedicated folder. Over time, this collection has become incredibly valuable to my career development. Earlier in my time at Buffer, these were especially useful …
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I used to get so stressed out during performance review season. I’d spend a ton of time looking back at everything I worked on, and then I would spend way too much time writing it all out, editing, and overthinking it before submitting it. It wasn’t a particularly efficient or pleasant process. Performance reviews are …
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One of the best things I’ve done in my career is focus on horizontal networking (another way to describe it is lateral networking). Horizontal networking means networking with people on a similar level to you, not people who are far more senior or experienced in their careers. It might not be the approach that first …
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One weekend in 2021, I decided to hire a virtual assistant. I was trying to book flights to Northern Canada, which was a bigger task than usual. I needed multiple options, and we would be staying in a hotel overnight on our way. At the time, my daughter was just over 6 months old, and …
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This post was originally posted on Built In. Just because remote work happens outside a traditional office structure doesn’t mean your career has to stagnate. Here’s how to make sure you’ve got a plan to grow. Career growth for remote workers has been a lively subject of debate in a world where it’s become normal for companies to offer …
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