Industry Insights

Tips from the Bloch Career Center: How to Be Successful at the Career Fairs

We have a variety of career fairs this fall to help connect students interested in internships and full-time opportunities with hiring employers! If this is your first time going to a career fair, below are our best tips for having …

By Ashley Nance
Ashley Nance Professional Development Manager
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Ask the Experts: How to explain to an employer a resume gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

Question:

I’ve been out of work for months due to the COVID pandemic. I’ve been job searching the entire time but not attending school, volunteering, etc. so I’ve got a pretty big gap on my resume starting in the spring. …

By College Recruiter
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It’s not a labor shortage that’s the problem — 8 ways to update your hiring process

Much has been made of the Great Labor Shortage of 2021. Panicky headlines from news outlet after news outlet hammer in the message that there are millions of open jobs, but no workers to fill them. The truth, however, is …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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The Everything Guide to a Career in Public Service

When I was 13 years old, I went to science camp. One day, I sat and listened as a scientist described what global warming was going to do to the planet—rising ocean levels, mass extinctions, devastation of populations around the …

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Networking Emails for the Holiday Season | Template Toolbox

Illustration by Marian Blair

This time of year, your mailbox may be full of notes from friends and family members sharing updates on their lives and wishing you a happy holidays. But it’s important to remember that reconnecting during this …

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7 Tips For First-Generation College Students Navigating the Job Search

Originally written by Gabriella Julia: https://ripplematch.com/journal/article/tips-for-first-generation-college-students-navigating-the-job-search-39903041/ 

Advice from a first-generation graduate who made it through the process.

I was about 8 years old when I knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career. The chunky 2003 desktop computer sitting …

By Ashley Nance
Ashley Nance Professional Development Manager
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A Day in the Life of an Investment Banking Director at Baird

After slogging away as an analyst and associate, working 93-hour workweeks, making under a measly $247,000 per year, you finally make it to VP. And that’s when the big bucks start rolling in. As a vice prez, you spend a …

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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The Number of High-Paying, Remote Jobs Has Grown Fastest in These Industries in 2020 and 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many employees, businesses, and industries to go remote on a large scale for the first time. And if you were one of these employees, you may have started to question the need to be physically in …

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Is Consulting Right for You?

Originally published by The Muse: https://www.themuse.com/advice/is-consulting-right-for-you

Thinking about management consulting? This week, we’re bringing you a consulting mini-series to help you decide if the field is right for you, ace your case, and tackle the quant interview.

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By Sheila Shah
Sheila Shah
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10 Marketing Jobs That Let You Work from Home

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives—perhaps forever. Companies in all industries have been forced to respond and adapt, with many moving into the digital space and even more needing remote employees in order to follow the rules of social …

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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