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Free Resume Templates

What is a Resume Template? Free resume templates are especially helpful in creating the best and most effective resumes. Using templates is important because a resume is the first step in selling oneself to a prospective employer, and a nicely formatted one can definitely yield superior job application results. Resume templates provide a format that…

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Hawthorne Effect

What is the Hawthorne Effect? The Hawthorne Effect is used to describe a change in the behavior of an individual that results from their awareness of being observed. The effect suggests that workers tend to change their behavior at work in response to the attention they receive from their supervisor. The Hawthorne Effect derives its…

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Elevator Pitch

What is an Elevator Pitch? Also called an elevator speech, an elevator pitch is a brief and concise speech that tells about who you are, what you do, and what you want to achieve. It is named as such since it should be short and compelling enough that you can introduce yourself during an elevator…

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Intrinsic Motivation

What is Intrinsic Motivation? Intrinsic motivation refers to the stimulation that drives adopting or changing behavior for personal satisfaction or fulfillment. Such motivation drives an individual to perform an activity for internal reasons that are personally satisfying, as opposed to being motivated extrinsically – that is, by the prospect of obtaining some external reward, such…

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Investor

Who is an Investor? An investor is an individual that puts money into an entity such as a business for a financial return. The main goal of any investor is to minimize risk and maximize return. It is in contrast with a speculator who is willing to invest in a risky asset with the hopes…

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Value

What is Value? In accounting terms, value is the monetary worth of an asset, business entity, goods sold, services rendered, or liability or obligation acquired. In economic terms, value is the sum of all the benefits and rights arising from ownership.     Economic Value The economic value of a business is the business’s contribution…

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Black Scholes Calculator

Black Scholes Calculator This Black Scholes calculator uses the Black-Scholes option pricing method to help you calculate the fair value of a call or put option. Here is a brief preview of CFI’s Black Scholes calculator. Download the Free Black Scholes Calculator Option Pricing CFI’s Black Scholes calculator uses the Black-Scholes option pricing method. Other…

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Dean’s List on Resume

Should You Put Dean’s List on Resume? Dean’s list on resume should be included next to your Grade Point Average (GPA). There is some debate over whether it should be included or not. Some professionals consider it redundant, unnecessary resume-padding. This guide will show you how to put the dean’s list on your resume and…

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Should You Put Your Minor on Your Resume?

How to List a Minor on a Resume A minor should be listed on your resume after the major, either on the same line or one line below your major. The key is to ensure clean formatting and easy readability. This guide will provide you with a detailed breakdown of how to list your minor…

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Language Proficiency Levels

Levels of Language Proficiency For anyone pursuing a career in corporate finance, it can be important to include your level of language fluency on your resume and job application. There are five language proficiency levels, and many employers require at least level three, which is essentially a professional (functional) working proficiency level. This guide will…

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