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  Finance

  7 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Career In Finance

  Finance can seem intimidating, especially if you think you’re not good at math or that it sounds like a foreign language. But let’s simplify it: you’re already engaging with finance every day without even realizing it.

  Think about when a friend asks to borrow money—you’re assessing their risk. Or when you’re shopping and trying to get the best deal, you’re negotiating prices. Even things like buying auto insurance, figuring out inflation, or deciding how much to charge for babysitting involve financial thinking. And yes, even watching Shark Tank and wondering if you’d make a good pitch is a finance-related activity.

  You’re savvier than you think! Programs like those offered by the Forté Foundation are dedicated to making this field more approachable and exciting, particularly for college students who may have not considered finance a viable career path.

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  Articles

  Show Your Worth: 6 Ways to Weave Technical Skills into Your Story

  You know your worth is inestimable, right? You’re infinite and infinitely worthy just because you exist. But when you’re out there networking, job searching, and interviewing, it’s easy to forget that not everyone knows your heart, soul, and value-adds. It’s also really easy to index for the wrong things when putting your achievements forward.  In […]

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  Career Advancement

  Office Politics Is Critical to Get Ahead

  Office politics can be frustrating, but ignoring it is a career detriment. Instead, learn what office politics is and how to use it to benefit yourself and your workplace.

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  MBA - About the MBA

  MBA Financing 101: Important Things to Consider

  Want to get your MBA, but wondering how you’ll pay for business school? We can help! Get tips on your financing options from a student loan industry insider.

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  Work/Life Effectiveness

  Three Strategies to Retain High-Performing Employees

  Have you ever thought about leaving your job? If so, you’re not alone. According to recent reports, about 40% of U.S. workers have considered quitting their jobs in the next 3-6 months[1]. The hard truth is that many employees feel undervalued and overworked[2]. This pushes people out the door, but what we’ve seen is that […]

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  Early Career

  Excel and How To Make the Most of It

    Learn from Forté’s Associate Director of Technology, Megan McMahon, as she demonstrates the power of Excel and how you can use it to advance in your classes and career. Everything from vlookups, pivot tables, and how Excel can be used to give you a boost in your internship or career is shown in this […]

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