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Articles by Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza

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Emily was previously on staff at InHerSight, where she researched and wrote about data that described women in the workplace, specifically societal barriers to advancement, and workplace rights. Her bylines include Fast Company and The Glossary Co.

Applying

How Long Should Your Resume Be? 8 Resume Myths, Busted

One page or two? References or not? We address the most common questions from job hunters

Career Development

What Does a Technical Writer Do?

“We need to distinguish between when you should add more details and when you need to be as short as possible. In most cases, one good picture is much better than a long list of detailed arguments.”

Career Development

What Does a Public Relations Manager Do?

“I love the creative element on my job and the importance of thinking strategically in order to beat out the competition and put your clients on top.”

Career Development

Bored at Work? Here’s How to Make the Most of Your Time

Get out of the disengagement rut

Career Development

What Does a Social Media Manager Do?

“Sure, you can take an online course or a college course to learn how to be a social media manager, but nothing compares to actual, hands-on, experience from running accounts and diving into real analytics.”

Employer Resources

Study: What Employers Can Do to Keep Moms in the Workforce

60% of working moms say the effects of the pandemic could push them out of work

Applying

Do Employers Check Education on Resumes?

I mean, who’s really looking, right?

Women to Know

How Nashra Balagamwala Is Building Her Career on a Mission

How a mission to create equity gives shape to a career

Applying

How Old Do You Have to Be to Work?

Plus, where to find a job if you’re under 16

Career Development

What Does a Project Manager Do?

“At the end of the day, we’re not dealing with numbers, we’re dealing with people”

Career Development

What Does a Product Manager Do?

"A product manager should fall in love the with the problem and not the solution"

Career Development

What Does a Customer Success Manager Do?

Three women on their roles in customer success

Workplace Rights

How Many Hours Is Part-Time?

And are you entitled to benefits and sick leave?

Employer Resources

What Is Inclusion in the Workplace?

And how do I get it right in my organization?

Career Development

Colleague vs. Coworker: What's the Difference?

Let’s talk about etymology

Interviewing

How to Reschedule a Job Interview

Because sometimes life happens

Allyship

TERFs & The Dangers of TERFism in the Workplace

And how to stand up to exclusionary thinking

Applying

How to Write a Resume Objective Statement in 2020

Using your resume to set yourself apart from the competition

Paid Time Off

How to Write an Out-of-Office Message

Wait, come back

Research

Study: What Working Moms Need Most During COVID-19 as Work-from-Home Orders Are Extended

How employers, employees, coworkers, and partners can support moms who are working from home and caring for children

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