Professional Advice

Job Search: Getting Your Dream Job After a Long Career Break

Many people take long career breaks to care for loved ones or reset their mental health. Others do it to travel, volunteer in underprivileged communities, or enroll in full-time studies.

Getting back on the job market can be stressful after …

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Fueling Your Career Journey: Embracing the Latest in Resume Excellence

In the dynamic landscape of job seeking, your resume serves as your gateway to unlocking career opportunities. Visualize it as your passport to your ideal job, stamped with the latest trends and innovations. For executives and senior professionals navigating today’s …

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How to Talk About Your Resume While on an Interview

Job interviews can be pretty tough if you’re underprepared or don’t have a whole lot of experience. Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of an interview is when you’re asked to “walk” the interviewer through your resume, as it’s …

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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Should You Connect on LinkedIn with Your Interviewer?

You’ve finished your job interview, and you think you did well answering the recruiter’s questions. You wonder if there’s a next step you consider: Should you connect with your interviewer on LinkedIn? 

There are a lot of mixed messages about …

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Who’s Hiring? 9 Orgs Supporting People with Disabilities

Illustration by Marian Blair

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. While this landmark piece of legislation initiated significant steps to make the country more …

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Should you tell a potential employer that you’re LGBTQ+?

When it comes to being part of the LGBTQ+ community, openness is an extremely personal choice. This goes for not just your personal life, but your professional life as well. It’s understandable to be nervous and unsure about disclosing your …

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What Does a Marketing Manager Do? Key Job Duties, Salary, Skills Needed, and More

Marketing managers are ubiquitous in the professional world; they can be found across nearly every industry and in every size and type of company. Though their job descriptions and years of professional experience may differ, marketing managers serve as the …

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First-generation, job hunting students should use their college’s LinkedIn alumni page

One of the best sources of job hunting assistance for any college or university student at any campus is the school’s career service office. Sadly, it is also one of the most underused resources.

Beth Williams, Director of Career Services …

By College Recruiter
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Strategic Approaches to Addressing Favoritism in the Workplace

Have you ever found yourself in an all-too-relatable situation where one of your colleagues seems to have earned the coveted title of the boss’s favorite?

You know the drill – special projects are handed out like exclusive invitations, with the …

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From Figures to Value: Crafting Your Desired Salary Story

In the intricate dance of job applications, a moment often feels like a tightrope walk – the question of the desired salary. It’s a puzzle that executives and senior professionals frequently grapple with, balancing the desire for fair compensation against …

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