10 Qualities to Emphasize Instead of Passion in a Job Interview

Passion has been sold, particularly to millennials and those in generations younger, as the hallmark of a successful career. And in a lot of ways, it’s been oversold.

Finding a sense of fulfillment — a sense of purpose, even — in what you …

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Use Handshake to follow-up with your new connections

 

Did you make any connections at the career fair? Now that it’s over, how will you keep in touch? Maintaining professional connections may seem like a bit of a challenge, but Handshake makes it easy!

With your Handshake account, …

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So What Do Consultants Really Do?

Consulting is an alluring career path for business students because Consultants travel across the country, solve problems, and meet numerous clients.  If consulting is something you’re interested in, it’s important to realize what consultants really do, because it’s more than …

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Level Up Your Virtual Communication Skills

Nearly five million Americans work remotely at least half of the time. While remote work has many benefits, including increased flexibility, employees who work from home may feel disconnected from their colleagues, managers, and companies. 

One of the reasons for …

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Have You Considered Working in the Public Sector?

 

Your major offers you a wide and interesting array of job possibilities in both the public and private sectors.  When analyzing the job market, don’t forget to consider the public sector. There are roughly 2 million civilian jobs, at …

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9 Steps to Nail the College Career Fair

The big day has come. You have made it to the job fair, you are dressed professionally and focused. So, now what?

It is important to understand that campus recruiters travel a lot, do multiple careers fairs, and are under great pressure to …

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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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Looking to enter the consulting field?

 

Consulting is a very competitive, selective space. We know that securing a consulting role often requires more strategic planning than simply submitting an application and hoping for the best. If you’re interested in consulting, consider the following:
Early Planning: …

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Job Search Depression | How to Cope and Keep the Faith

Illustration by Marian Blair

Looking for a job can be a challenge, even in the best circumstances. When you put in a lot of time and effort and don’t immediately see the results you hoped for, you may start to …

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The Everything Guide to a Career in Public Service

When I was 13 years old, I went to science camp. One day, I sat and listened as a scientist described what global warming was going to do to the planet—rising ocean levels, mass extinctions, devastation of populations around the …

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Use These Tools To Begin Your Market Research!

 

Are you suffering from choice overload when trying to decide on a career path? Not sure where to get started? Well, you are in luck! Your Career Coach has designed an easy-to-understand map that will help point you in …

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