The One Interview Question you ARE ALWAYS Going to be Asked

Interviews can be fun if you take the time to prepare and plan for both a) the potential questions you can guess an interviewer will have for you, and b) what key messages you want to leave them with so …

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How to find and engage alumni when networking

Did you know that about 80% of jobs are never advertised? To ensure you aren’t missing out on opportunities, building a strong professional network is essential.  

We know that reaching out to strangers can be daunting.  Reaching out to those …

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What Do U.S. Employers Look for When Recruiting Business School Grads?

Many international students come from environments where the hiring criteria are objective. If you have good grades, placed in the top 10% of your class, and pass a test an employer gives you when they come to your university, you …

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Create a personal narrative for any conversation

In business school, we talk a lot about the power of networking.  It’s well understood as a business professional skillset.  The part that often gets overlooked is the content of these meetings, and how you can build a bridge to …

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6 Traits You Need to State on Your Resume When Applying for Remote Jobs

In the past year, many companies have transitioned to permanent or semi-permanent work-from-home arrangements. As a result, hiring managers have adjusted their expectations, needs, and requirements when it comes to looking for new hires. To that end, below are the …

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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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How to Write Professional Emails That Get the Results You Want

People get dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of emails (let’s not even talk about how many unread emails are sitting in my inbox right now) and it’s easy to miss—or just plain ignore—them on a scroll. So when you’re writing …

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How to be Effective at On-Campus Events!

If you are currently pursuing an internship or full-time job search, you need to know how to best prepare and engage employers at these events for W. P. Carey Students. There are a variety of events that make up on-campus …

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Mastering Handshake’s Virtual Fair platform for recruiting success

In today’s market, companies are using virtual recruitment such as Handshake’s Virtual Fair platform, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. Whatever the platform, your ability to connect with employers through individual or group sessions allow you to gain additional insights about the …

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How to decide what career events to attend and opportunities to pursue

There are many different opportunities out there – recruiting events, employer sessions, internship programs, full-time openings, etc. But how do you know which to pursue? Does it matter?

Simple answer – yes, it does matter. Employers want to connect with the most …

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Make a great first impression at on-campus events

What we know is that students sometimes show up for events ill prepared and are then disappointed in themselves because they didn’t put their best foot forward.  First impressions matter.  

While we know that organizations come to campus to find …

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