Submitted an application? Great! Now Reach Out

Found an opportunity? Great! Once you have applied, make sure to reach out to your company contact (recruiter) to let them know. In this message, be sure to briefly include: 
When you applied and on what platform
Why you are …

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The How & Why of a Thank You Email

 

Follow-up emails are a crucial first step in building a relationship with the recruiter or company representative you met with during a career event or interview. This valuable connection is not one you want to lose, even if the …

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Interview Questions You Should Ask in the Wake of COVID-19

COVID-19 has altered the typical way that we perform many aspects of our jobs, as well as typical practices in the legal industry like OCI, summer associate programming, and more. As we continue to operate within a global pandemic, it …

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5 Common Mid-Interview Realizations (and How to Deal With Them)

You know the feeling. You’re in the middle of an interview, and you suddenly regret your answer to a question, or perhaps even second-guess applying to this job in the first place. You’re not alone—many of us have doubts that …

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How to Change Your Job-Search Approach and Turn Rejections into Offers

Regardless of whether you find out at the beginning or end of the hiring process that you didn't get an offer, it’s a mistake not to change your approach going forward. If you keep taking the same approach, you’ll likely keep getting the same results.

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How—and When—to Include Projects on Your Resume (Plus Examples!)

If you’ve completed a project you’re especially proud of, it’s natural to want to show it off on your resume—and it might even help you land your next job. Projects that potentially belong on your resume can come from your …

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Job Scams Are on the Rise—Here’s How to Spot Them and Steer Clear

Camden Boyd knew it all sounded too good to be true—but he really wanted that job as a work-from-home customer service representative, making $25 an hour.

Boyd, 19, was invited to interview for the position via chat on Google Hangouts. …

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6 Tips for Writing a Great Customer Service Resume

If you're committed to helping people and a whiz at problem-solving, then customer service might be the industry for you. The great thing about the industry is that it mostly relies on soft skills (communication, listening, and questioning). It helps …

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Looking Ahead | The Social-Impact Sector in 2050

What does the future hold for nonprofits? Though specifics are hard to predict, social-impact organizations will likely play important roles in the coming decades; Rockefeller Center president Judith Rodin believes nonprofits will be seen as “an essential component of a …

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7 Ways to Maximize Your LinkedIn Profile [Infographic]

LinkedIn is a valuable networking tool for building new connections and nurturing relationships with established contacts. But having a successful presence on the site requires more than a bare-bones profile. Standing out from the networking crowd is all about engagement—regularly updating …

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