We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: How can students get their foot in the door at well-known companies?
Here are the 6 tips they shared:
There’s No Shame in “Starting from the Bottom”
Make Those Who’ve Done it Before You …
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We live in the digital world, and that has affected every aspect of our lives — including the way we work and apply for jobs. Plus, the circumstances we’re now experiencing, from an ongoing pandemic to the Great Resignation, are transforming …
We’ve all seen job descriptions that include it: “We’re like one big family here!”
For some time now, that’s a phrase that’s struck me as a particularly vibrant red flag. Mostly, it’s because, 10 out of 10 times, it’s a …
The last few years during the pandemic have been nothing if not difficult. Not only have work schedules shifted considerably, but even the most self-motivated employees have had to be more self-directed than ever before.
This is particularly true for …
This is the time of the year when employers start to get back to international students who weren’t selected in the H-1B visa lottery. This year, the U.S. government received 201,001 H-1B applications for a possible 85,000 visas. This means …
Company leaders who’d hoped for an early-2022 end to the Great Resignation will need to hang on a little longer, it seems. One recent survey showed that nearly a quarter of workers plan to leave their jobs this year, with …
We’re in the middle of a Great Resignation. For job seekers, that means they should have their choice of roles. And in many cases, they do — today’s job market is in the candidate’s favor, not that of the employer.
But …
Many people started down their career paths with the belief they would stay in the same field – or even at the same company – until retirement. Some envisioned their parents’ or even grandparents’ trajectory: choosing a career, landing a …
We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What is your best advice to someone who wants to transition to something different mid-career?
Here are 5 tips they shared:
Ensure You Are Running Towards Something
Get Clarity
Be Intentional
Leverage Your Network
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We already know the pandemic caused the Great Resignation. In 2021 alone, one in four professionals quit their jobs; an even greater number – 65 percent – considered quitting before deciding to stay at their companies, at least for now.
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