Author Archives: W. P. Carey Career Services Center

Is HR Certification Right for You?

Have you ever considered pursuing an HR certification? When considering certification, the first step is to evaluate whether the market is calling for you to be certified. While we know that certification in conjunction with a business degree may set …

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4 Ways Successful People Bounce Back from Failure

When one hears the word “failure,” the dictionary definition typically comes to mind: “an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: an effort ending in failure. … nonperformance of something due, required, or expected: a subnormal …

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How to Network Internally—and Why It’s the People You Already Know Who Matter Most

When you think of networking, you might envision a room full of people who don't know each other, making small talk, sipping cocktails, exchanging business cards, hoping to eventually making long-lasting connections. But networking can be much more than that. While networking …

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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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How to Make a Good First Impression in a New Remote Job

Thanks to a resurgence of Covid-19 outbreaks due to the delta variant, millions of employees across the world will not be returning to in-office work as soon as predicted—and some are just fine with that. After working remotely during the pandemic, many …

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Networking within Your Organization

 

As a W. P. Carey student, you have heard about the value of networking countless times.  Often, students are so focused on networking with strangers that they overlook networking where they already have warm leads: Internal Networking! Internal networking …

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Wrapping up an Internship? Here’s what comes next . . .

Congratulations on nearing the home stretch of your Internship! 

We know that students who reflect on the experience they gained as they near the end of their internship are better positioned to express all they have accomplished. This is especially …

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Impress with Virtual Professionalism

 

As a business student at W. P. Carey, you already know the importance of professionalism and executive presence, but do you also understand how this extends to the virtual space? Building strong relationships can be challenging virtually, but the …

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Are you considering International Affairs? Explore your options!

 

For business students who are considering an international career in the public sector, one of the first steps is to learn about the most common opportunities available. These include:

Diplomacy
Global Affairs
National and International Agencies
Private Consulting

The …

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Have you considered studying abroad?

 

Are you curious about International business? Do you want to stand out from the crowd and get ahead in the job market? Explore Study/Intern Abroad!

If one of your career goals is to find a position in an international …

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How to Tell If a Company Truly Values Diversity and Inclusion (or Is Just All Talk)

Employers talk a lot about diversity and inclusion. In fact, you'll be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn't say they're diverse and inclusive. Companies make these claims on their web sites, in job descriptions, and at career fairs. But how …

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