On The Job

People experts, finance pros, and operations specialists — ready to change your career for good (from home?) — we’ve got you covered, and are ready to get you hired. This week, we want to make sure you know about all of the in-demand opportunities available to grow your operations career (remotely) with a rapidly-growing Planted partner company. Whether your specialty is recruiting, accounting, analytics, or something else, we’re sure there’s a promising remote operations job in store for you with one of these top startups. 

Make sure to read on to get the full scoop on all of our must-see remote operations jobs available right now:

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As cities begin reopening and companies are moving back to business-as-not-so-usual, there are tons of rapidly-growing startups looking to fill out their teams in Business Operations, Finance, Analytics, and more. If you're looking for your next big opportunity to manage data, help streamline office operations, or facilitate top notch communications between customers and companies, listen up! This week, we rounded up our top openings from The Bay Area to North Carolina and beyond, so make sure to keep scrolling on to check out the top Business Operations and Analytics Jobs of August 2020.

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This week, we’re featuring insights from our content partner, Fundera! For more content like this, check out the Fundera Ledger .

Contributed by Eric Goldschein, Editor at Fundera. Updated 8/11/2021.

The number one reason we work where we work is because our jobs give us the salary and benefits we need to live. The second reason? According to Planted's 2019 Talent Trends Report, it’s company culture. The best way for companies to differentiate themselves is by offering cultures that promise positivity, transparency, and opportunities for growth. 

As a job seeker, how can you tell whether a company walks the walk or is just talking the talk? What should be on your company culture checklist to ensure you’re not wasting your time somewhere you won’t be a fit? Here are seven ways to tell that a company’s culture is right for you.

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Our co-founder Connie Wong sat down with startup leaders from Zocdoc, KeyMe, and The Drone Racing League to gather insights on how to take the best, most decisive actions for maximum growth. Check out their tips on scaling your team for success.

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When Catherine Balogun got matched to a temporary Customer Support Representative role at Zola on Planted, she knew right away that she had found "the one." We recently spoke with her about her job search, interview experience, and how she was able to turn her time as a temporary role into a full-time one with the support of her Zola family.

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After the year we've all had, we definitely deserve a break. If you've been hard at the job search for a while or just can't seem to draw yourself away from that big project, we get it — it's tough to find time to decompress with so much going on. Even if this holiday looks much different than the years before, we want to remind you that it's necessary to unplug for a bit and enjoy this time with your loved ones.

Just because you're taking a break, though, doesn't mean your progress has to suffer. There are plenty of ways to rest and refocus this holiday season that will help you maintain productivity in the long-run. 2021 might just be your comeback year, so make sure you're getting yourself set up for success. Here's why and how it's important to avoid work during your holiday break:

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Updated 10/11/21

If you've recently found yourself stuck, frustrated, or simply confused about your career choices, don't panic — this is totally normal! Before you let that existential dread set in, let’s walk you through how you can take advantage of the great uncertainty you’re facing.

Chances are, you've already got the necessary tools in your toolbox to make the big pivot, and we're here to help. Making a career switch can feel daunting, especially late in the game, but these careful considerations will help get you on a smooth path to loving your job again.

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They say an education never goes to waste, but learning can happen both in and out of the classroom. For those pursuing more traditional, familiar paths in banking and consulting, it’s pretty standard to get your Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree after a few years of working in the real world. But where does an MBA fit in if you’re working at a startup, where on-the-job learning can be both unpredictable and pretty darn comprehensive?

Before you drive yourself crazy thinking about what route to go down, consider what you'll get out of more school versus continuing on with a startup career. We’ll go over the most important questions that you should ask yourself before you commit.

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With everyone leading such busy, on-the-go lives, podcasts have quickly emerged as a popular learning platform for the multitaskers of the world. After all, they’re the perfect accompaniment to a long commute or those times when you have to eat lunch at your desk and power through a project. Check out these 5 podcasts that we think you should queue up right now.

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After crafting the perfect resume and crushing a bunch of interviews, you’ve finally landed your dream job. You deserve a celebratory drink (and nap) stat. But all of that’s just the easy part! Not every job offer is going to be perfect, and it’s crucial that you think over your starting salary before signing the dotted line.  

Whether you’ve just been offered a position or have been doing well at your job for a while, it’s always important to think about—and ask for—what you deserve. So how do you do it while also remaining polite and flexible with your boss? Don’t worry! We’ve laid out all the steps you need to follow below.

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Do you feel like you've mapped out the blueprint of a perfectly fabulous, successful life, only to feel like you’ve fallen flat on your face when your dream company doesn’t hire you? Or maybe you don’t know what the plan is and you need some help getting on the right track? The good news is that there are so many great career development books out there chock full of amazing advice your college career center never gave you—and we’ve rounded up the five best ones of 2018 below.

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Updated 7/21/21

So you’ve scored a job at the perfect company. You’ve got awesome co-workers, great benefits, and are working toward a mission you’re passionate about. But there’s one teeny tiny little problem: you don’t love the job you're doing. Okay, we lied — that’s a pretty big problem.

But maybe the company is just so amazing and you loved all of the conversations you had when you interviewed, so you took the job they offered you without really thinking about your day-to-day. Or maybe you actually thought you’d love your current job but now you’re wishing you were doing something else. Whatever the reason, it’s time for a change.

Luckily, growing companies, especially startups, are great places to switch roles. There’s always more work to be done than there are people to do it, so growing into a new role can be easy if you do it right. Follow these steps to your dream job.

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When you hear the word startup, you probably picture free lunches, beer fridges, in-office yoga classes, and BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog). Sure, awesome and unusual benefits are common parts of the culture, but they’re not the only things you should focus on when deciding to take the plunge into a startup. Before you buy yourself that new pair of yoga pants, learn the pros and cons of working in a startup environment.

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In this interview series, we ask companies we love working with to give us some insight into what they’re all about. They’ll share how the company got started, what it's like to work there, and what makes them different. It’s your inside look to some of the coolest startups.

Today we’re featuring Noelle McIsaac , who’s HR Director, at one of our partner companies Agency Within .

Noelle McIsaac (right), HR Director at Agency Within; with Natalie Curran (left), HR Generalist

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In this interview series, we ask companies we love working with to give us some insight into what they’re all about. They’ll share how the company got started, what it's like to work there, and what makes them different. It’s your inside look to some of the coolest startups.

Today we’re featuring Logan Black, who’s Head of Recruitment at one of our partner companies MPB.

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