Why Soft Skills (Not Hard!) are Going to Get You Promoted
Soft skills encompass a spectrum of interpersonal, emotional, and social abilities that foster teamwork and innovation.
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Navigating Your Career Path: Office Hours with Bo Ren
Bo Ren has had several pivots in her career, from customer support to product management to venture capital to banking. We asked her how she navigates her journey, especially as a woman of color in tech.
How to Get Promoted while Working Remotely
Does work from home effectively translate “out of sight, out of mind?” It doesn’t have to. Here are several ways to level up your career while working remotely.
How to Communicate with Recruiters During Your Tech Job Search
The job search process is never easy. One of the most challenging parts of this process can be communicating with recruiters, especially over email. Every message seems filled with traps. Am I emailing too soon after applying? Do I sound too over-eager? What if I need a decision soon because
Mentorship and Your Career Journey: Office Hours with Leslie Luo
Welcome to Merit Office Hours! This March, we're commemorating Women's History Month by celebrating the amazing women in the Merit community. We chatted with mentor and Merit advocate Leslie Luo about the role of mentorship in her career.
Leslie Luo is a Senior Product Designer who
The Ultimate Guide to Your First Performance Review (When You Have Imposter Syndrome)
January kicks off one of the most stressful times of year: performance review season. If it’s your first-ever performance review, you’re most likely pretty nervous. This may be your first time receiving direct feedback, and you may not be sure what to expect.
If you’re a woman,
Product vs. Project vs. Program Manager: What’s the Difference?
Three titles you’ll often see at tech companies are product manager, program manager, and product manager. All three titles sound very similar, and if you abbreviate them, they all shorten to “PM.” Because the three titles are so close, it’s easy to assume that they’re pretty much
Break into Tech with Informational Interviewing
One of the most common questions about tech careers is “How do I break into tech?” The answer to that question differs a lot depending on if you want to go into product, engineering, or design. If you want to break into the tech space but aren’t sure what
9 Insights on Angel Investing: Office Hours with Danika Koenig
Welcome to Merit Office Hours! This week we're talking to angel investor, operator, and scout Danika Koenig. She shares what makes a good angel, the value an angel can bring to a startup, and how to get started angel investing.
Danika is currently the Head of Payments and
Look Beyond Company Mission When Making Career Choices
Many tech companies describe themselves as “mission-driven”: their mission motivates employees and guides company direction. While a company’s mission can focus on social good or impact, it doesn’t have to. And even though a mission can tell you what a company does, it can’t always tell you