Your Guide to Resume Margins—No, You Shouldn’t Make Them Tiny Just to Cram Everything In

Even if you feel like you have the content of your resume down, you might still have questions about resume formatting—including everything to do with the margins of your document. You might be wondering about the standard size for resume …

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Leadership Lessons from 15 Women Founders & CEOs

At the time of writing, women are the CEOs of 41 companies of the Fortune 500; for anyone not looking to do math today, that's about 8%. And that distressingly low number is actually higher than its ever been. The …

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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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Do’s and Don’ts of Virtual Interviewing

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most companies have switched to virtual job interviews. And to ace your virtual interviews, you need to know what to do as well as what not to do. Here are the most important do's and …

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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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These 11 tech companies are hiring veterans right now

While veteran joblessness rose to 7.3% in 2020—versus 8.3% unemployment for the total U.S. population—millions of STEM jobs went unfilled. In 2020, 18.5 million men and women were veterans, comprising 7% of the civilian population.

As the tech industry …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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How to Respond to “Walk Me Through Your Resume”—and Get Your Interview Started on the Right Note

When you begin any job interview, your interviewer is likely to start the conversation with some sort of introductory question. Because of this, “Tell me about yourself” is one of the most common interview questions in any job search. But …

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How to Ask for a Promotion—and Get It

Asking for a promotion can be anxiety-inducing, but it doesn't have to be. In fact, with the right preparation, asking for a promotion can be relatively stress-free. Also, it's important to keep in mind that sometimes your manager is too busy to realize …

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A Faculty Guide to Ethical and Legal Standards in Student Employment

Published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE

As a faculty member, you can support the career aspirations of your students and graduates and complement the work of career services offices on your campus. …

By Tess Surprenant
Tess Surprenant Director, Bloch Career Center
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14 Great Jobs for College Students That Give You “Real World” Skills

There’s a lot going on during your undergraduate years—and not all of it is directly tied to your future career. But at least part of going to college is about getting the skills you need to land your first job …

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6 Networking Tips When You Don’t Have a Big Network

One of the biggest challenges job seekers face today is not having strong relationships at their target companies. These relationships are important because they provide information, resources, and opportunities for your job search and career. While it can be challenging to create and …

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5 Hot Jobs for MBA Graduates

Despite the pandemic, the median starting salary for 2020 MBA grads exceeded $100,000.

 
 

Business school graduates and second-year MBA students should identify industries that are growing and consider applying for jobs …

By Tess Surprenant
Tess Surprenant Director, Bloch Career Center
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