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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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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What technical skills are needed for a career in marketing?

Creative thinking is an important skill in the marketing world, but marketing is so much more than creativity. While thinking creatively to solve problems and uncover customer insights is part of what marketers do, assuming that marketing is all about …

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5 Reasons to Give Sales Opportunities a Chance

Not interested in sales roles because you don’t want to cold call people? Sales opportunities go far beyond reaching out to strangers on the phone. Working in sales allows you to gain strong professional skills that provide a valuable foundation …

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Understanding Hiring Timelines in Marketing

In marketing, the job search timeline looks different than other business functions (ex. accounting), and even deviates based on subfunctions within the field (ex. sales vs. content marketing roles). If you are feeling behind in your search process or confused …

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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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4 Deeply Impressive Questions Stellar Interviewees Always Ask

When interviewing for a job it is important to remember it is just as much about you interviewing the company as it is you being interviewed. Finding a job that will satisfy and motivate you requires thoughtfulness, intention, and authenticity.

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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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