In 2022, Being Active On LinkedIn Is As Important As Having a Resume

When it comes to LinkedIn, a lot of my clients have it backwards. 

I recently spoke to a Project Manager who didn’t get a job that she was a great fit for because of her LinkedIn profile. When I asked …

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Attention new grads: 4 mistakes to avoid when networking

As a college senior or new grad, you may think you are totally new to networking. Actually, you’ve been doing it for years: every time you have asked a friend to tell you about a new app they like, every …

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W. P. Carey Alumni Share 3 Considerations for Offer Assessment (Beyond Salary)

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What should be taken into account beyond salary when considering and assessing a job offer?

Here are 3 considerations for offer assessment they shared

Work/Life Balance
Career Growth and Development Opportunities
 Be Aware of …

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30 Jobs That Are Seriously in Demand for 2022

It has been a journey, folks. But we’ve arrived at a job market so scorching it could take on a sizzling fajita platter. The number of job openings in the U.S. reached record peaks in late 2021, the highest levels …

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W. P. Carey Alumni Share 5 Tips for Successful Virtual Networking

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What tips would you share for successful virtual networking?

Here are the five virtual networking tips they shared:

Start With a Goal in Mind
Do Your Research
Make a Good First Impression
Don’t Be …

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Top Three Things You Can Do to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile

There are over 673 million users on LinkedIn, yet many job seekers wonder if the social media platform is worth their time. Is LinkedIn necessary to win a new job? Do you need a robust profile to land that new …

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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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How to Gauge Company Culture When Interviewing Remotely

You’re well into the interviewing process for a new job, and you’ve thought positively of everyone you’ve met with. The offer will be coming in any day, you feel sure, and it’s a position that’s certain to push your career …

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