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  10 Things You Need to Know About Starting a New Job Virtually Here are 10 tips for making a good impression while starting a new job and working virtually. Find out how they might help you. Listicle   |   November 2, 2020   |   7 min read
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  3 Outstanding Examples of Encouraging Tech Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Learn how an inspiring group of associates are changing the tech diversity landscape and were recognized for their impactful efforts. Article   |   December 16, 2020   |   4 min read
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  4 Steps To Engineer a Tech Career You Love Jared shares 4 tips that have helped him continually grow his passion and explore a variety of software engineering career possibilities. Article   |   July 27, 2021   |   8 min read
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  How to Pick the Perfect Career Opportunity Overwhelmed by a tough career choice? Read these tips from Devon Rollins, Senior Director of Cyber Intelligence, to help you accept the right offer with confidence. Video   |   July 30, 2020   |   7 min read
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  How to Maintain a Positive Attitude While Job Hunting Facing disappointment while job searching? These tips can help you manage stress and disappointment in the job search, while encouraging a positive and upbeat mindset. Article   |   September 15, 2020   |   6 min read
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  5 Job Hunting Success Tips for Veterans Find out the 5 tips this recruiter suggests for veterans looking to transition their military skills into a career. Article   |   November 5, 2020   |   7 min read
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  5 Resources At Capital One You Should Know About Get familiar with these 5 overlooked benefits that help Capital One associates thrive in their careers and outside of work. Listicle   |   April 8, 2021   |   4 min read
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  5 Ways Associates Made Huge Impacts in Their Communities in 2020 Read 5 inspiring examples of how associates are using their career skills and knowledge to bring change to their communities. Listicle   |   December 1, 2020   |   3 min read
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  5 Ways to Find Success in Product Management Hear from Ari as she shares her top tips for starting a career in Product Management and how her diverse education and past experiences help her succeed. Article   |     |   6 min read
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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   |   November 9, 2020   |   8 min read
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  6 Lessons Allie Learned While Battling Breast Cancer After her diagnosis with breast cancer in 2019, Allie shares the lessons she learned during her battle and how it’s shaped her optimism and perspective. Article   |   March 1, 2021   |   7 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   7 min read
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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   |   April 29, 2020   |   4 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   6 min read
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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   |   May 4, 2020   |   5 min read
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  A Day in the Life of a Loss Mitigation Specialist at Capital One How can you make a direct impact on customers and help solve their problems? Carolyn finds meaning from helping and connecting with customers. Article   |   January 25, 2021   |   5 min read
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  A Day in the Life of a Technology Development Program Associate Learn what a day in the life of a Tech Development Program associate is like. Sneak peek: It includes impactful work, networking and some fun times. Article   |   September 16, 2020   |   8 min read
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  A Leader’s Journey To Connect Women in Tech Learn why Cat, a leader in Machine Learning, is passionate about women’s empowerment and creating more opportunities for diverse tech candidates. Article   |   March 1, 2021   |   4 min read
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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   |   May 19, 2020   |   3 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   5 min read
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  Able at Capital One: How Associates with Disabilities Encourage Diverse Thinking Learn how associates with disabilities, caregivers and allies find community and the chance to educate others through the CapAbilities Business Resource Group. Article   |   November 2, 2020   |   5 min read
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  Accelerating Careers with the Catalyst Rotational Program Learn how Catalyst, a new career growth and development program, aims to help senior customer care associates forge new career paths. Article   |   March 29, 2021   |   4 min read
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  Accessible for All: How Hearing Difficulties Impact Virtual Meeting Engagement Learn how associates with hearing difficulties feel more empowered to fully engage with virtual meetings through a few helpful changes. Article   |   December 1, 2020   |   5 min read
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  Ahead of the Curve: Working with an Innovative Tech Stack For Usha, a career in computer science—and a passion for tech—allows her to innovate in her job, and give back to the next generation of coders. Usha uses advanced technology to solve real problems using automation. Article   |   March 1, 2021   |   5 min read
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  Asian and Pacific Islander at Capital One: How Origins Fosters Connection and Career Growth Learn how Origins creates inviting spaces for Asian/Pacific Islander associates through cultural celebrations, career development, and connections. Article   |   April 28, 2021   |   6 min read
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  Associates Come Together to #StopAsianHate Learn more about the Town Hall on the rise in Asian hate incidents and a new associate matching gift program to support the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Article   |   April 14, 2021   |   3 min read
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  Award Winning Team Inspires Future Technologists Through Mentoring Richmond’s Blacks in Tech Chapter won the peer-nominated JE Fusion Award. Article   |   January 15, 2021   |   3 min read
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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   |   March 26, 2020   |   5 min read
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  Creating a More Equitable Future For All Black History Month honors the history and progress of the Black community and inspires us to build a more equitable and sustainable society for all. Article   |   January 29, 2021   |   4 min read
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  Black at Capital One: Elevating Black Associates Through Leadership and Learning VOICES, the BRG for Black associates, helps drive Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging for group members—and fosters an inclusive environment for all associates. Article   |   January 28, 2021   |   4 min read
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  Blacks in Tech: How Black Technologists Connect and Thrive Blacks in Tech creates an inclusive community of technologists to help associates grow and thrive. Learn more. Article   |   December 1, 2020   |   5 min read
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  Blazing the Trail for Inclusion and Innovation in Tech: Jennifer’s Story Learn how Jennifer’s compassionate leadership and inclusive nature led to a win in the first annual Julie Elberfeld Tech Diversity Awards. Article   |   January 6, 2021   |   3 min read
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  Welcome to Capital One's New Boston, Massachusetts Location—Opening in 2021! Get ready to meet Beantown’s newest neighbor, Capital One’s Boston office! Scheduled to open in 2021, our Boston location is conveniently located atop the Kendall/MIT T stop. Once the space is complete and it’s safe to return to the office, our Boston location will provide a unique space to fuel our innovative work. Article   |   October 26, 2020   |   2 min read
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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   |   April 29, 2020   |   5 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   4 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   5 min read
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  Change, Setbacks and Success: Important Leadership Lessons To Embrace Learn from 4 women in leadership as they share their career journeys, including lessons learned, setbacks they faced and how to handle change. Article   |   March 1, 2021   |   10 min read
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  Compassionate Leadership on the Battlefield and in the Office: Chris’ Story Learn how Chris brings his military experience and lessons in compassion to his leadership and management style. Article   |   November 2, 2020   |   4 min read
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  Creating an Immersive Celebration of Black History Through Teamwork The Black History Month campaign was imagined, designed and brought to life by a diverse and creative group of associates across different functions. Article   |   February 8, 2021   |   3 min read
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  Creating Inclusion at Work: Perspectives from LGBTQ Leaders Hear from 3 leaders about their experiences as an LGBTQ person in leadership, their advice for creating inclusion, and tips for being a good ally at work. Article   |   May 28, 2021   |   8 min read
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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   |   March 1, 2021   |   5 min read
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  Digital Access For All: Jamillah’s Quest to Connect Residents to Reliable Internet Learn how Jamillah was able to partner with teammates and her resources at Capital One to bring much-needed digital access technology to hundreds of families. Article   |   October 22, 2020   |   3 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   5 min read
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  From A(ssociates) to Z(oom): A Year in Review 2020 proved to be entirely unexpected. See what you found to be most helpful on the blog this year! Listicle   |   December 16, 2020   |   2 min read
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  Gardening for Good: Valuable Lessons in Food Inequality and Underserved Communities Hear the key messages from Ron Finley’s talk to associates about the impact of food inequality and empowering communities through gardening. Article   |   January 7, 2021   |   5 min read
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  Growing Future Leaders By Modeling Authenticity Hear from Cinthia on the lessons she’s learned about growing diverse teams and leading authentically in 20 years at Capital One. Article   |   June 23, 2021   |   6 min read
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  Helping Tech Engineering Candidates Find Their Perfect Job Fit A new process streamlines the hiring experience for software engineers and data engineers, with huge benefits to tech candidates. Article   |   January 6, 2021   |   3 min read
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  Hispanic & Latinx at Capital One: Community, Connection and Career Growth Learn more about the Hispanic/Latinx Business Resource Group, HOLA And find out how it’s enriching our associates’ work lives. Video   |   September 29, 2020   |   6 min read
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  Honoring 3 Innovative Blacks in Tech Award Winners Find out how these associates were celebrated for their inspiring contributions and impactful work in the tech space and beyond. Article   |   December 14, 2020   |   6 min read
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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   |   May 29, 2020   |   5 min read
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  How A Passion for Helping Interns Builds a More Inclusive Future in Tech How do you make a welcoming environment for all technologists? Niaya won an award for championing interns! Article   |   March 1, 2021   |   3 min read
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  How A Rotational Program Can Kickstart an Exciting Career Learn how a rotational program helped these associates jumpstart their careers, gain a variety of experience and achieve impactful results in just 2 years. Video   |   October 7, 2020   |   7 min read
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  How a Tech Internship Prepared Carlton To Lead Carlton shares how his journey from intern to leader inspired him to create an inviting experience for future technologists. Article   |   April 7, 2021   |   5 min read
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  How Abram Keeps Curiosity and Caring at the Heart of His Tech Leadership How do you interact and get support from leaders at the top of their field, no matter what your level? Abram built a Data Engineering career and creates a culture of support on his teams so others can reach their full potential, too. Article   |   December 10, 2020   |   4 min read
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  How Adoption and Parental Benefits Helped Create a Family of Four For Ethan, it was a journey to create the family of his dreams. He used adoption benefits and relied on the support of his team to make it a reality. Article   |   November 2, 2020   |   4 min read
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  How Allies Drive Inclusive Change for All Allies from across Capital One share their approach to amplifying others’ voices and sparking change that creates inclusion for all. Article   |   July 13, 2021   |   6 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   7 min read
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  How Being a Strong Ally Motivates This Working Dad of the Year Every Day Chris was selected as ‘Working Dad of the Year’ thanks to his model of allyship and work/life integration. Article   |   September 15, 2020   |   3 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   5 min read
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  How Continuous Learning Launched This Data Engineer’s Career Dan, Senior Data Engineer, reflects on his path from a Business Systems Analyst to Senior Data Engineer, and the career support and training he’s received. Article   |   August 12, 2020   |   4 min read
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  How Customer Service is at the Heart of Great Career Growth Hear from 4 Capital One associates as they share the powerful lessons they treasure from their former customer service positions. Article   |   September 30, 2020   |   8 min read
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  How Tech Associates Invest In Their Whole Selves and Find Balance Learn how monthly “Invest in Yourself Days” are giving tech associates the flexibility to develop and care for themselves, however they choose. Article   |   September 23, 2020   |   4 min read
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  How The Blacks in Tech Summit Inspires Innovation and Growth for Black Technologists Learn more about the exciting summit, held virtually in 2020, that brings together Blacks in Technologists and allies to connect, learn, and celebrate. Article   |   December 14, 2020   |   4 min read
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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   |   September 16, 2020   |   2 min read
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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   |   April 27, 2020   |   5 min read
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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   |   June 8, 2020   |   5 min read
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  How to Bring Diverse Tech Talent to the Table How can leaders empower young women to pursue a career in STEM? What advancement opportunities are there for Black technologists to grow and give back to the next generation? Lisa, a Data Engineering leader, embraces her true self and inspires others to find their passion. Article   |   September 15, 2020   |   4 min read
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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   |   April 29, 2020   |   3 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   5 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   4 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   5 min read
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  How To Have An Innovative Tech Career With Opportunities For Career Growth Distinguished Engineers are tech experts, focusing on the work that they love, without managing people. Find out if this could be the path for you. Article   |   October 9, 2020   |   4 min read
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  How to Help First-Generation Students Succeed Learn more about our new First-Gen Focus program, designed to offer first-generation college students the opportunity for development and support. Article   |   November 2, 2020   |   5 min read
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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   |   June 16, 2020   |   4 min read
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  How To Inspire Innovation and Connection in Tech Through Mentoring Even if your role doesn’t involve any official people leadership, you still have the ability to make an impact on others and expand your sphere of influence. Article   |   October 9, 2020   |   4 min read
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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! Video   |   March 11, 2020   |   3 min read
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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   |   June 16, 2020   |   4 min read
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  Using Unique Perspectives to Lead Learn how Pete used his personal experiences as inspiration to become a leader and advocate for diverse and welcoming community in tech. Article   |   November 6, 2020   |   9 min read
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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   |   June 1, 2020   |   4 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   4 min read
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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   |   April 29, 2020   |   5 min read
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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   |   June 5, 2020   |   8 min read
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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. Video   |   March 11, 2020   |   3 min read
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  Inclusive Benefits Help LGBTQ+ Associates Thrive Learn how associates find support to live full and authentic lives with the help of robust benefits, which are constantly re-evaluated to fit everyone’s needs. Article   |   May 25, 2021   |   4 min read
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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   |   March 1, 2021   |   4 min read
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  Investing in Others: How Aleta Fosters Big Changes Learn from Aleta, Senior Director, Community Impact and Investing, how Capital One approaches community impact and lasting change through the Impact Initiative. Article   |   July 1, 2021   |   6 min read
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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   |   June 5, 2020   |   4 min read
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  Deployment and Daily Life: How Capital One Supports Military Spouses Learn how military spouse and Capital One associate Melissa is striking a balance between work and family while her husband is deployed overseas. Article   |   November 6, 2020   |   5 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   6 min read
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  Let’s Break Down Silos: Cross-Training Engineers and Analysts For Sreekanth, training opportunities and a culture of support helped him grow from data analyst to data engineer. Even if you’re already a data whiz, you may still want to expand your knowledge and stretch in your career. Article   |   August 12, 2020   |   4 min read
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  LGBTQ+ at Capital One: How Inclusion and Belonging Drives Out Front’s Work Learn how the important work of the Out Front business resource group creates inclusive spaces through education, acceptance and connection. Article   |   May 25, 2021   |   5 min read
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  Making the Jump: Lessons in Life & Leadership Learn how Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services, followed the currents of change to a career full of innovation, leadership and inspiration. Article   |   April 26, 2021   |   7 min read
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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   |   March 11, 2020   |   6 min read
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  Mental Health First: Jeffrey’s Self-Care Journey Learn how Jeffrey found much-needed support and resources after a tough health episode and how he's inspiring others to put self-care first. Article   |   August 5, 2021   |   5 min read
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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   |   June 1, 2020   |   9 min read
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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   |   May 29, 2020   |   6 min read
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  Navigating Immigration and Inequality to Find Happiness Hear from MC as he shares how his immigration journey and fight for marriage equality showed him the power and value of strong allyship. Article   |   August 6, 2021   |   6 min read
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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   |   June 1, 2020   |   4 min read
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  Beyond Banking and Coffee: Meet Capital One Cafés Café Ambassadors share their favorite things about the Capital One Café and help to explain how this unique space serves the communities they’re in. Video   |   September 8, 2021   |   2 min read
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  Beyond Coding: How Technologists Find Community Capital One Business Resource Groups (BRGs) foster connections, expand networks, create community and give back. Learn about our Tech-specific BRGs. Article   |   September 9, 2021   |   Unknown read
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  Black Girl Magic Digital Summit—Finding Your Voice Capital One leaders address barriers women of color face at work during this year’s Black Girl Magic Digital Summit. Article   |