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 …

How to build a professional network while in college

Starting your career after college can seem like a daunting task. Oftentimes, having a degree alone may not get you your dream job and you may feel like you need to work harder to get where you want and need …

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, …

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 …

What technical skills are needed for an MBA 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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: …

What Can You Do with a Business Administration Degree?

  There may be a variety of reasons why you decided to pursue a business administration degree; the main reason we typically hear is because it is a broad degree that prepares you for many different roles. It is true …