4 Ways Successful People Bounce Back from Failure

When one hears the word “failure,” the dictionary definition typically comes to mind: “an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: an effort ending in failure. … nonperformance of something due, required, or expected: a subnormal …

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Impress with Virtual Professionalism

 

As a business student at W. P. Carey, you already know the importance of professionalism and executive presence, but do you also understand how this extends to the virtual space? Building strong relationships can be challenging virtually, but the …

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Are you considering International Affairs? Explore your options!

 

For business students who are considering an international career in the public sector, one of the first steps is to learn about the most common opportunities available. These include:

Diplomacy
Global Affairs
National and International Agencies
Private Consulting

The …

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Have you considered studying abroad?

 

Are you curious about International business? Do you want to stand out from the crowd and get ahead in the job market? Explore Study/Intern Abroad!

If one of your career goals is to find a position in an international …

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How to Answer the ‘Failure’ and ‘Success’ Interview Questions

When you tell compelling stories in interviews, you create connections with your interviewers in ways that just listing your accomplishments (no matter how extraordinary) can never do. Stories connect people to each other because our brains love to follow stories. …

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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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5 Self-Care Tips to Reduce Job-Search Stress

Looking for a new job can be anxiety-inducing and stressful. But if you take good care of yourself—and follow these five tips—job searching can be a relatively stress-free activity.

1. Be clear about your next career step

The first step of successful …

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These 7 Interview Skills Will Help You Stand Out From the Pack

Having conducted hundreds of interviews—both mock interviews with career coaching clients and real interviews as part of search committees—and seen what the outcomes are, I can say with confidence that getting through the hiring process and landing a job is …

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How to Answer “Why Did You Choose Your Major?” in a Job Interview (Plus Example Answers)

If you’re a recent college graduate heading into a job interview, you might have prepared to answer questions about how what you did in college will translate to the world of work along with other common interview questions such as “

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Have you made maintaining your internship connections a priority?

Wrapping up the end of your internship can be a hectic time, as you balance completing projects for the company and preparing for a return to class.  When your focus is on tasks, it’s easy to forget about securing the …

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Build your network before you need it!

As a business student you’ve had exposure to employers during recruiting fairs, but what if those interactions didn’t result in an offer? How might you re-strategize and leverage your existing contacts, as well as build new relationships, to create advocates …

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