September 5th – Bloch Career Center Newsletter

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By Ashley Nance
Ashley Nance Professional Development Manager
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A Beginner’s Guide to LinkedIn

Even if you don’t use it, you’ve probably heard of LinkedIn. With over 830 million members in more than 200 countries, it’s easily the place for professionals around the world to meet and interact.

LinkedIn can help you reach your …

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August 29th – Bloch Career Center Newsletter

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Ashley Nance Professional Development Manager
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August 22nd – Bloch Career Center Newsletter

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Micro-Intern Success: Pursuing New Career Goals

Micro-Intern Success: Pursuing New Career Goals
Interested in micro-internships for UMKC students? Check out the UMKC Parker Dewey website.

On the last day of his junior year, Psychology major Olabanji Sonuga came …

By Danielle Rueger-Miroewski
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LinkedIn’s 2022 Guide to Kickstarting Your Career: The top jobs, industries and cities to launch your professional journey

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Gianna Prudente
Associate News Editor at LinkedIn

Asa Jones’ career journey began with an unexpected turn.

The Kansas City, Mo. native was working on a marketing degree at the University of Houston when she …

By Ashley Nance
Ashley Nance Professional Development Manager
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5 Ways Using Social Media Can Help You Get a Job

Depending on your age and where you are in life, odds are you use social media for one or two reasons– entertainment purposes, to keep up with your friends and family, or to share moments of your life. 

When it …

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How Recent Grads Can Quantify Their Accomplishments

Quantifying your accomplishments on a resume is very important since employers do not make important hiring decisions based on qualifications only. Recent college graduates often struggle with how to quantify their accomplishments. However, accomplishments aren’t only about big numbers—anything that …

By Margaret Buj; Jenna Arcand
Margaret Buj; Jenna Arcand
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How to Turn Your Summer Internship Into a Full-Time Job

So you landed a summer internship – congratulations! Now that you’ve made the obligatory Facebook/LinkedIn post and changed that status to employed, you may be thinking about what you can do to make a lasting impression at one of your first …

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The Idealist Career Advice Guide to Starting a New Job

Between meeting colleagues, mastering skills, and tackling new responsibilities, the first three months at a new job can feel invigorating. But, of course, it may take some time to build up the confidence to accomplish everything you want to do …

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