The Everything Guide to a Career in Public Service

When I was 13 years old, I went to science camp. One day, I sat and listened as a scientist described what global warming was going to do to the planet—rising ocean levels, mass extinctions, devastation of populations around the …

3 practical ways to keep up with business news

  Keeping up with business news is an important way to show potential employers that you are well-informed, care about the subject matter that they care about, and take initiative to do your own research in a world where things …

How to Secure a Summer Accounting Internship in the Spring

  Don’t have an internship lined up for the summer yet? Take a deep breath. It is not too late to apply for summer internships! Many small and medium-sized companies have more fluid recruiting processes, and are often still searching …

Pivoting careers? Read this.

Career pivots, such as transitioning to a new industry or job function, can be challenging – especially if you are changing multiple facets of your career at once (like pivoting to both a new industry and a new job function.) …

Why Your Mass Apply Job Search Strategy Fails You

Every day starts to run together. You log into your job boards through your phone or your laptop, then start your scroll-and-apply strategy. This approach to your job search might feel productive. After all, you're applying to dozens of jobs …

How mentors help first-generation college students get a job and succeed in professional career growth

Resilient first-generation students who graduate with degrees report positive outcomes throughout their college-going years, and upon graduation, throughout their careers, according to Gallup-Poll research. As you approach graduation, continue to persevere as you search for your first job out of …

Failing into your dream career

How finding out what you don’t want to do can be exactly what leads you to where you never knew you wanted to be At 17 years old, many of us had big dreams and aspirations for our future. Some …

6 Ways Your Resume Should Differ from Your LinkedIn Profile

Although your resume and LinkedIn profile are both important job-search tools, they serve slightly different purposes and are read by slightly different audiences under different conditions. As a result, they should never be identical. Here, we explore the difference between …

LinkedIn Mistakes to Avoid—Learn from Mine!

LinkedIn is a necessary evil. You need a profile, and it should be pristine. You probably already know this. I myself have often touted the importance of LinkedIn on this blog. Which is why I'm ashamed to admit that my …

A Step-by-Step Guide For Making Employee Testimonials That Attract Top Talent

Developing effective business strategies includes the implementation of various practices that help with business growth. The future of any business largely depends on the talent it has under its wing. The higher the quality of employees, the greater the chance …