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What I Do: Career Stories

Ever wondered what people really do all day? Alexa interviews a medley of fascinating professionals - a NASA scientist, a beekeeper, a foley editor, a digital nomad who traveled free for five years, and many more.

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Articles worth reading6 picks

▸Do you really need a cover letter? ▸How to put a career break on your resume ▸6 simple job-search tips people always forget ▸Wait But Why: How to pick a career that fits you ▸Harvard study on chasing big paychecks ▸How to deal with job-search burnout

TED talks & videos6 picks

▸How to introduce yourself, unforgettably ▸Amy Cuddy: power posing & body language ▸Highlight your ability, not your experience ▸Career Contessa's top 6 career TED talks ▸Why some of us don't have one true calling ▸Why you will fail to have a great career

Tools & websites7 picks

▸Huntr - track your job applications ▸Glassdoor - salary research ▸NerdWallet - cost-of-living calculator ▸Canva & Creddle - resume formatting ▸Hemingway App - tighten your writing ▸185 powerful verbs for your resume ▸Culture questions to ask in interviews

Books we recommend6 picks

▸Find Your Why - Simon Sinek ▸Do What You Are ▸The Pathfinder ▸Career Match ▸120 Jobs That Won't Chain You to a Desk ▸What Color Is Your Parachute? Workbook

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