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Fixer-Uppers of Finance: How Private Equity Turns Struggling Companies into Gold
04
Nov
By Avery Zenz
All Posts, Businesses, Careers, Finance

Fixer-Uppers of Finance: How Private Equity Turns Struggling Companies into Gold

ra2studio via iStockPhoto Imagine private equity firms as house flippers. They seek properties, or businesses in this case, that have sturdy foundations but deteriorated interiors. Then, they give them a strategic renovation and sell them for more money after the value has been restored. In financial terms, this process is…
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Turning Connections into Careers: Mastering LinkedIn Networking
20
Oct
By Avery Zenz
All Posts, Careers, Technology

Turning Connections into Careers: Mastering LinkedIn Networking

hocus-focus via iStockPhoto Did you know that 85% of jobs are filled through networking? Even more striking, CNBC reports that 75% of positions are never advertised publicly. These numbers highlight a powerful truth in today’s job market: who you know often matters just as much as what you know. That’s…
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