Career Exploration

Where can I go with a Business Communication Degree?

The world of business communication is vast and diverse. There are a multitude of different industries and functions you can explore with your degree. Gleaning insight into the different career paths available can help you better understand what you can …

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Project vs. People Management: What’s the difference?

We know most students associate management with leadership, but there are actually many ways management roles can manifest within the business space. An easy way to break this down is into two distinct types of management: project management and people …

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What can you do with your management degree?

Surprise! Did you know you have been asking the wrong question? It is not about what you can do with your management major, but rather is about identifying what you want to do, and then how you leverage your major …

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Business Communication Student? Here’s how to begin exploring your professional identity

As a business communication major it is valuable to develop a sense of your professional identity throughout your college career. Getting involved in a student organization, meeting with your business communication career coach, and connecting with your peers can lead …

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The 4 Simple Behaviors that Turn Ordinary People Into CEOs, According to Researchers

Think you could never become a CEO? Think again, say Elena Botelho and Kim Powell, researchers and authors of the book, The CEO Next Door. 

Botelho and Powell studied data from 17,000 leadership assessments, from which they chose 2,600 to study even further. …

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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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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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Project, product, and program management. What’s the difference?

At W. P. Carey, many students express interest in project, product, and program management opportunities. While these titles sound similar and often have a few overlapping job duties, these three roles are distinct and have their own unique characteristics. We …

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Career Advice for College Students: 5 Tips to Build a Strong Foundation

College years are all about that hustle and bustle. From attending classes and parties to tackling exams and social life, there’s little spare time on your hands.

Even so, college years are crucial for career building. It’s the right time …

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8 Entry-Level Roles to Break Into the Technology Industry

Tech is an ever-changing field responsible for many of the newest innovations we use every day—making it an exciting industry to work in. And even though people often assume that entering the tech industry as an entry-level candidate requires a …

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Trying to Find the Right Career and Job for You? Use This Hierarchy of Needs Approach

Finding a good fit between your personality and your career happens when there’s synchronicity between your tasks, the environment you’re in, and the value you both provide and receive from your responsibilities.

Research backs up the theory that personality-job fit …

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