Job Search Strategy

Didn’t Get an Internship? Here Are 10 Things You Can Do to Boost Your Career Anyway

So you didn’t get a summer internship. Don’t blame yourself: There were fewer internship opportunities posted in the first months of 2021 compared to previous years, and it’s a common challenge any year. It’s not a direct measure of how …

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How to Navigate a Midlife Career Change: Step-by-Step Guide

A midlife career change can be challenging, but it might also be the best decision you ever make. Many mid-life professionals find themselves in declining industries like newspaper publishing or cable television and realize that the grass is greener in …

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Looking for Your First Job? Here’s What to Focus on.

Originally published by Kelsey Alpaio, Associate Editor at Harvard Business Review. View original post at https://hbr.org/2021/01/ascend-1-25-advice-for-2021-graduates

“Yeah, I actually already got a job offer! I start in May!”

These words still haunt me to this day. When I was a …

By W. P. Carey Career Services Center
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An Intern’s Survival Guide: Chapter Two

Global Companies in the ‘20s

Welcome to chapter two of our Intern Survival Guide! We've already gone over how to build your launchpad and get set for your own awesome journey, and now it's time to talk a little …

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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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8 Ways to Land Your Dream Job in Tech

The U.S. gained 307,000 technology jobs from 2018 to 2019, according to the Computing Technology Industry Association. Tech jobs continued to make a steady climb in 2020, fueled in part by the immediate need to digitize processes as workers fled …

By Firsthand
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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Your Guide to Organizational Skills on the Job—and During the Job Hunt

As someone who constantly balances two careers—that of a freelance writer and a life and success coach—I can’t emphasize enough how essential organizational skills are. Really essential. Organizational skills are the foundational skills that allow me to work efficiently, deliver …

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How to Land an Internship Despite the Global Pandemic

It’s that time of year again. Students are gearing up in hopes of finding a fulfilling internship or co-op position. 

You’re eager to apply what you’ve learned in school to the real world. But landing an internship may seem like …

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Don’t have an internship? There are other ways to maximize your summer

Summer is approaching and you are almost to the end of the semester! Yay! It may feel like summer is the best time to take a break from your school work and managing your career goals. However, it’s our experience …

By W. P. Carey Career Services Center
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How to Be Flexible While Looking for Civilian Roles

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about what most companies think about translating seniority level for veterans to the corporate/civilian world. Here’s what we learned:

To …

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15 Tips for Using LinkedIn and Facebook to Find a New Job

Today, recruiters and hiring managers are increasingly using social networks to find talent. This is why it's essential to have a professional social media presence if you're in the market for a new job (and important to manage the privacy settings …

By Firsthand
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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