Professional Advice

Top 10 podcasts for early career job seekers

There must be hundreds and probably thousands of podcasts that provide a regular, wealth of information and insights that help college and university students and recent graduates as well as others who are searching for early career job opportunities.

The …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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6 Key Soft Skills Your Resume Needs

When putting together your resume, you’ll want to include your education, work history, achievements, and skills. Most often, a resume showcases both hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills consist of technical abilities such as working knowledge of the Microsoft …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Who’s Hiring? 9 Organizations Advocating for the LGBTQ+ Community

June is widely-recognized as Pride Month, kicking off a series of events and parades to recognize the LGBTQ+ community. But before Pride became a worldwide celebration, it was a protest.

In 1969, the Stonewall Riots initiated a major turning point …

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Interstride: Resources and Networking for International Students

Looking to network with other international students and alumni? Curious to know what job opportunities to pursue and what you need to do to plan ahead?

Interstride has you covered!

They have blogs, resources, networking opportunities, and more. Navigating transitions …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Does Your Appearance Affect Your Executive Presence?

Let’s say you’ve been excited about hearing one of the prominent leaders in your industry speak.

You know he’s an expert in his field, and you appreciate his charismatic, approachable style. 

But when you walk into the lecture hall, you …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Updating Your Profile on LinkedIn: Skills You Should (and Shouldn’t) Add

Creating a LinkedIn profile can feel stressful enough — how much experience do you add? Do you write descriptions of what you did? Who do you connect with? Should you start making inspirational posts with emojis for emphasis? Yet LinkedIn …

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How to Answer Tricky Interview Questions: Part I

Job interviews can be stressful as it is, but when the interviewer throws some trick questions into the mix, it can make the entire process feel like an abject nightmare. These types of questions are designed to trip you up, …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Can Resumes Be More than Two Pages?

A Google search returns a huge number of articles about how long a resume should be.

Some say that resumes should never be longer than a single page, no matter how many decades of experience you have. But according to …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Create Flow at Work

Picture this scenario.

You’re in the final stages of writing a report for work.

You’ve researched your project for over six months and outlined what you plan to write in the final report for your boss and colleagues. 

Now, you’re …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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4 Yellow Flags That You Should Think Twice About Before Accepting a Job Offer

By now, you’ve probably heard of — and know of your — job search red flags (maybe you’ve even read about them on Fairygodboss). These are deal-breaking parts of a job offer or interview that make you immediately turn down the offer …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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