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  Leading by Learning: The Power to Elevate Others For Nil, leadership has never been about how far she can climb, but how she can help others rise along with her. See how leadership impacts associates' lives at Capital One! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  How to Jumpstart Your Tech Career Jae knew she wanted a career in the Tech field but didn't know how to get there. By participating in mentorship programs, she was able to land her dream software engineering job! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  How to Create Your Personal Brand Differentiate yourself from the competition by building your personal brand. Why is building your personal brand important in your job search? How can you build your personal brand? Define who you are. Understand your audience. Decide what you want to be known for. Prepare your pitch. Cultivate your social footprint. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Workspace Design Through Data: How Capital One Works Can you use workspace design to make people happier at work? Capital One uses a data-backed research approach to do just that! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  How to Effectively Navigate a Career Change Wanting a new job is easy... but how do you make that transition happen? Learn how to make a career change with Shavonne Gordon from Capital One. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  The Intersection of Mindfulness and Happiness at Work What do mindfulness and Agile have in common? Sky F, a former Buddhist monk turned Scrum Master for Tech development, shares how she brings mindfulness and happiness to work everyday through her Scrum work and leading mindfulness classes. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  How Tuition Reimbursement Helped a Customer Care Associate Further His Career When Manny applied for a call center job at Capital One, he had no idea how our tuition reimbursement benefit would help him get his IT degree. Now a promotion later, he's on track to graduate in 2021. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  What Life At Capital One is Like for Working Moms Capital One was named a top 100 company for working moms, but what does that mean for people who work here? From benefits like 18 weeks paid maternity leave, to Milk Stork or on-campus rooms for breast feeding, Capital One values and supports working mothers. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  What is a Business Resource Group at Capital One Business Resource Groups help associates know that they belong at Capital One — but what exactly are they and why are the important? Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Why You Need Diversity of Thought On Your Team Have you ever been in a meeting where ideas feel unchallenged and solutions feel stagnant? Your team feels like it’s been running in circles without a solution in sight. Maybe the key you need is diversity of thought! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  A Model of Service What kind of support do veterans need as they transition from military to civilian life? For Malina, who served in the military for 12 years, Capital One recognized a skillset that could power a successful career and offered access to a community of veterans who support each other and share her passion for service. Article   |   5/19/2020
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  A Tale of Two Adoptions For Capital One associate Richard and his wife Dot, who experienced the highs and lows of infertility, the decision to adopt was something they came to embrace fully. They created the family they dreamt of — made easier with the support of Capital One benefits. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  The Secret to Success: How to Build Career Confidence Everyone experiences self-doubt at times, even the most successful business leaders. Denise, an executive coach, gives you tips and tools to increase your career confidence. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  6 Resume Tips from a Tech Recruiter How do you make sure your resume has maximum impact? If you're applying for a tech position, you want your resume to represent you well, at a glance! Zach shares 6 tips to help get your resume in tip top shape. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  The Road to a Forever Family: Ian’s Adoption Story For Kevin and his husband Craig, now parents to a happy and healthy son, the dream of creating a family together was there from the beginning. But the journey to parenthood was fraught with adoption woes, a medical scare and a long wait in a hotel room… Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Ditch the Self-Doubt: 5 Leadership Lessons for Career-Minded Introverts If you’re an ambitious person, moving your career forward can be a major priority. But what if you’re ambitious and an introvert? Get advice from Don Busick, an introvert and a leader! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  The Long & Short of Life: What I’ve learned in 20 Years at Capital One Oz, a VP in Product, shares 6 career and life lessons he's learned in his past 20 years at Capital One. Discover how they could change your path! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  The Currency of Caring: Balancing Community Service and a Career in Finance How do you live out your personal values through the work you do? Shannon found the harmonious balance between work and community service she was looking for at Capital One. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  How Capital One Volunteers Do you want to change your community for the better? So do we! Find out how Capital One associates volunteer. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Capital One is Creating Four Good Born here at Capital One, Four Good has one goal: to solve a problem for a local non-profit within a 4-hour time frame. Discover what volunteering is like at Capital One for our designers. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  How to Persevere Through Adversity and Achieve Your Career Goals For Daniel, perseverance, tenacity, and the right opportunity at the right time took him from homelessness to homeownership and the career success he desired. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Volunteering for Veterans: Raising a Future Service Dog in the Office Capital One Associates in Plano, TX got the unique chance to raise a service dog-in-training in the office setting, while brightening their coworkers’ days and paving the way for a more accessible work space. Learn how this team is making a paw-sitive impact on their workplace! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  The Art of The Workplace: How Art Inspires Great Work How does your work environment influence the work you do? Albert Einstein once said, “Creativity is contagious,” and that is certainly evident when you walk through the halls of any Capital One building. Learn how creativity is encouraged in the workplace through the Capital One Art Program! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  How an Unconventional Career Path Led from Scuba Diving to Cyber Risk Management This Capital One Cyber Risk Manager built a career through switching roles and even industries using the four types of career paths: linear, expert, spiral and transitory. Learn how these career paths could take your career in completely new directions! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  How to Apply for a Job at Capital One When searching for a job, especially at a larger company, it can be confusing to know where to start. But not to worry—we’re here to help you navigate the job application process at Capital One! Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the right role for you. Article   |   4/27/2020
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  Using My Health Benefits to Take Control of My Diabetes and Learn Better Nutrition What kind of resources does your company offer to help you gain control of your health? In the past few years, Randy has been able to partner with a Capital One Health Center Dietitian to improve his well-being and control his diabetes. Hear more of his story here! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Learning to Grow Your Career and Embrace Leadership in Nine Months Capital One associates in our Voices Business Resource Group have the unique opportunity to take part in the Magellan program, a customized, comprehensive nine-month career management and leadership development experience. Learn how they developed their own personal marketing plans and strategies to success! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  How to Close the Skills Gap in 6 Months Looking to develop new skills and find new opportunities? Louise, VP of Learning and Development, gives you 6 ways to close your skills gap in 6 months. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Capital One's Love Language: Food Sushi, shrimp tacos, salad or steak? There’s no denying that delicious food has the power to bring people together and create community. Beyond the art showcased throughout each office and the flexible work spaces, see how life at Capital One is enhanced through our food culture! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Owning It: My Journey to Become an Active Leader in Diversity and Inclusion How does Capital One's Diversity and Inclusion journey cultivate a culture of belonging and a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community it serves? Read this Capital One executive's personal story on inclusion in his workplace. Article   |   4/2/2020
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  What’s To Love About Customer Service? LaKia Shares Her Surprising Experience How many times have you gotten off the phone with your bank and felt like you connected with the agent on a genuine level? "It's the little things that count." LaKia shares Capital One's Surprise & Delight program, where call center associates have the opportunity to get to know customers and surprise them with a gift. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Meet and Greets: The Casual Way to Expand Your Network You never know when a casual coffee chat could change the course of your career. Networking is one of the best ways to find a new job, but it’s also an effective and exciting way to keep expanding your connections, even when you’re not job hunting. Read more on tips and tricks to enhance your networking skills! Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Daring to Lead Imperfectly: Shedding the Armor of Perfection Cindy, an executive in Product Management, shares her journey into unarmored and authentic, daring leadership. Daring leadership encourages leading by example to put one’s self out there, to share different points of view and create an environment where everyone feels safe and encouraged to contribute. Article   |   4/2/2020
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  7 Tips to Ace Your Case Interview The case interview is simply a chance for you to showcase the unique business problem solving skills you can bring to a variety of consulting, analyst or leadership roles. Prepping for a case interview can feel intense, but with our 7 tips, you’ll be prepared to tackle your case interview with confidence. Article   |   3/11/2020
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  Balancing Well-Being and Working Hard During Business Hours and Beyond Completing impactful, challenging work while having a robust and fulfilling life outside of the office can sound like a tall order, but these women are proof it’s possible. Learn from some of our associates themselves how they are living their best lives in and out of the office each day! Article   |   3/26/2020
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  7 Tips to Nail Your Virtual Interview You did it. You got the call for the final round of interviews. And you’ve now been told that your interview will be virtual. While there are some obvious advantages, you may need some reassurance on the virtual interview experience. Here are 7 tips to nail your virtual interview! Article   |   5/4/2020
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  6 Tips for Effectively Working From Home As technology brings us all much closer together, more companies are adopting flexible work from home strategies for their employees. Here are some tips to keep in mind to help you stay on track while working from home! Article   |   4/29/2020
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  How to Work From Home with Kids How do you balance getting the necessary work done, showing up for your team and keeping your child safely occupied and entertained? We polled some Capital One parents to get their top tips for working from home with their kids. Read more here! Article   |   4/29/2020
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  How to Build Your Network and Manage Your Career From Home Thanks to modern technology and social media, social distancing doesn’t mean putting networking on hold. Video chats, emails and LinkedIn messages can take the place of in-person meetings, at least for the time being. Learn how connecting with new people, or deepening existing relationships may even be welcomed! Article   |   4/29/2020
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  How to Add a Virtual Background to Your Zoom Meeting Looking for some Zoom background inspiration? We’ve pulled together some of our associates' favorite spots across our Capital One campuses to set as custom backgrounds. Follow our step-by-step guide to set a custom Zoom background for your interview or your next team meeting! Article   |   4/29/2020
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  Tips for Mobile Video Interviewing Virtual interviews allow our interviewers to get to know you using video and web-conferencing services, without having to be physically in the same room together. Learn more about tips and best practices for how to use your mobile phone for a virtual video interview! Article   |   4/29/2020
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  Bringing the Office Home: Set Up a Home Workspace That Inspires Productivity Working remotely presents the unique opportunity to establish a new space for productivity, creativity and connection. While maintaining work/life balance while working at home, these tips are meant to provide small ways to improve your mental health, productivity and maybe even your interior-decorating game. Article   |   4/29/2020
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  How to Make a New Normal: Work From Home Habit Hacks Habits are an essential part of our lives, and building positive ones can lead us to personal and professional success and happiness. Here are some habits you can adopt that can benefit your mental, physical and emotional health while working from home. Article   |   4/29/2020
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  Leading and Inspiring Your Team Virtually: Tips from Capital One People Leaders Whether you’re leading a virtual team for the first time or you’re a seasoned pro, inspiring your team to reach their highest potential is always top of mind. We spoke with Capital One people leaders from across the company to learn some of their top tips for keeping their teams engaged, productive and inspired. Article   |   5/29/2020
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  How to Prepare for a Virtual Case Interview With the advent of social distancing due to the Coronavirus, norms around a lot of jobs, including the interview process, have transformed. We want to help you navigate the interview process and feel confident throughout your journey at Capital One—here are some tips on how to tackle a virtual case interview. Article   |   4/29/2020
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  How to Apply for a Job During COVID-19 With coronavirus (COVID-19) impacting daily life for most Americans (and the world), you may be wondering how this new normal could affect how to apply for a job at Capital One. We’re here to guide you and help you navigate the website so you can find a great new career! Article   |   5/29/2020
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  How a Capital One Maker is Making a Difference Using his experience in building software teams & Maker communities, Jean-Etienne LaVallee is helping create PPE. Discover how he’s making a difference! Article   |   5/29/2020
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  Land a Great Job Now: A Job Tips Roundup Job searching, applying and interviewing for a new job during the global pandemic can be stressful—but it doesn't have to be! Read a round up of our top tips so that you are prepared. Article   |   6/1/2020
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  Working From Home? Don't Miss These Tips! Do you find yourself working from home for the foreseeable future? It can be hard to know how best to handle these new circumstances. Read these helpful tips to set yourself up for success! Article   |   6/1/2020
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  My Journey to Freedom: Self-discovery, Struggle & Success Learn how being a first-generation immigrant and son of Vietnamese refugees taught Tuck to persevere in tough times and work for a better future. Article   |   5/29/2020
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  Onboarding Virtually: How I Started My New Job Completely Online During the unprecedented time of social distancing, learn how Courtney started her new career at Capital One completely online. Article   |   6/1/2020
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  Mom Boss: Capital One Moms Share Their Work From Home Stories Learn how the incredibly strong and resilient moms of Capital One are finding the balance between mom and work life while working from home. Article   |   6/1/2020
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  6 Job Searching Success Tips for Military Spouses David, a recruiter, shares his tips to help military spouses translate their unique experiences into job skills on their resume. Learn more here! Article   |   6/1/2020
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  Virtually Social: How These Extroverts Stay Energized While Working From Home If you're the extroverted type—those who get their energy from being around people—and now find yourself in a virtual-only environment, you may be discovering new challenges while working from home. Read these tips from Capital One associates on how they're managing working from home as extroverts! Article   |   6/1/2020
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  One Bedroom, Two Careers: How to Work From Home and Stay Productive When Space is Limited Learn how Miranda’s tackling and making the best of working out of her one-bedroom apartment with her husband and dog—and her great tips for working from home in small spaces. Article   |   5/29/2020
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  How to Manage Your Meeting Calendar While Working From Home Without quick conversations around the office, you may be feeling meeting overload in order to get questions answered and keep projects moving along. If you’re looking for a way to free up some calendar space and decide which meetings you could transform to help you do that, you’ll want to read these tips! Article   |   6/1/2020
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  Integrating Life and Work: A Tech Leader's Journey How do you find the right dynamic between work and life? Anne-Jeanette, Software Engineer Leader, explains her journey to find balance. Article   |   5/28/2020
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  How To Keep Collaboration Flowing While Working Remotely Do you find yourself working from home for an extended period of time? Here are some great communication tips to bridge the gap between team members working in separate locations. These tips will help you keep your teammates in the loop about your day and encourage more collaboration! Article   |   6/1/2020
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  How To Improve Virtual Meeting Productivity and Communication Have you ever been in a meeting where someone has a flash of inspiration that takes the meeting way off track? Or when it’s hard to find a break to make your thoughts heard? These situations can be especially difficult working remotely. Here are some tips to help your virtual meetings run more smoothly and efficiently. Article   |   6/1/2020