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Rachel Noe, a Seattle-based model, has worked with Nordstrom, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Tommy Bahama and Columbia Sportswear. (Courtesy of Andrew Parson via Heffner Management)

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March 8, 2019 at 6:00 am

What it takes to be a model in Seattle

Rachel Noe, a model based in Seattle, and representatives from two local agencies talk about getting work in the industry.

Kolya Rice gives an art history tour at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle as part of UW’s Osher Lifelong Learning program. (Courtesy of UW-OLLI)

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February 22, 2019 at 6:08 am

Never stop learning: Seattle-area noncredit classes that will grow your mind

University of Washington’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and One Day University feature lectures and courses on a broad range of topics, from art history to...

Yini Guan, a Master of Science in Information Management student at the University of Washington Information School, gathers data for a research project. Researchers at the school are studying whether a mobile application can forge a connection between children and the outdoors. (Courtesy of Mark Stone / University of Washington)

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February 22, 2019 at 6:00 am

Digging into the options for advanced degrees in information science

University of Washington's iSchool graduates information-savvy specialists who don’t necessarily head straight to libraries to work.

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February 22, 2019 at 5:58 am

Get ahead in tech: Seattle-area degrees and certificates that prep students for hot job

Open the door to new opportunities with further tech training.

During Seattle Sailing Club’s team-building events, groups learn sailing basics, practice, then compete against each other in races. (Courtesy of Seattle Sailing Club).

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February 15, 2019 at 8:40 am

13 fun places to go for team-building experiences in the Seattle area VIEW

Bond with your colleagues over arcade games, sailing, cooking, forging metal, blowing glass — or even smashing things to bits.

The Riveter’s Capitol Hill coworking space (Courtesy of Amy Galbraith via The Riveter)

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December 14, 2018 at 6:00 am

6 unusual Seattle coworking spaces with cool extras VIEW

Dozens of shared offices have sprung up all over Seattle; many cater to specific niches, offer tons of amenities and foster a sense of community.

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November 30, 2018 at 6:00 am

4 ways to pump up your LinkedIn profile

How to improve your visibility on the professional-networking site.

Why hang around the office for lunch when you can try aerial yoga instead? The Flight Room Seattle class is an Airbnb “Experience.” (Courtesy of Ryan J. Lane Photography)

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November 2, 2018 at 6:00 am

Cool things to do during your lunch break in Seattle VIEW

Make the city your oyster! (For an hour or so, anyway.)

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October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am

7 tips for job seekers over 50

One way to battle stereotypes is to communicate passion, energy and enthusiasm in a job interview. Here’s how to make sure you get that far.

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October 5, 2018 at 5:53 am

Applying to college: Why there’s no shame in safety schools

Don’t dismiss safer-bet colleges as lower in quality or places where a student won’t be challenged.