Now Open! – 2024 Summer Internship Award Application

The Summer Internship Award Program through Career & Professional Development is now live and ready for applicants! The Summer Internship Award Program is designed to increase the ability for undergraduate students to participate in internship opportunities that are unpaid. Internships …

By Mary Michael Hawkins
Mary Michael Hawkins Senior Director, Undergraduate Career & Professional Development
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Using AI in your Career Search: Interview Preparation

You’ve been selected for an interview – congratulations! There are a number of tools you can use to get real-time feedback to help you prepare. One way that you can prepare for interview questions is with ChatGPT. You can use Chat …

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5 Tips to Prepare for a US Government Security Clearance in Advance (Korbel MA Students)

By Carmen Iezzi Mezzera from APSIA

Attached is a pdf rundown of ways one could prepare for obtaining security clearance for the US government. These are good tips to keep in mind if you plan on applying for security clearance …

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How Do I Assess Organizational Culture? (Korbel MA Students)

From APSIA

Attached are eleven questions to ask both yourself and your interviewer in order to assess the organization’s team culture and your potential place within it.

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Top Three Things You Can Do to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile

There are over 673 million users on LinkedIn, yet many job seekers wonder if the social media platform is worth their time. Is LinkedIn necessary to win a new job? Do you need a robust profile to land that new …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How To Demonstrate 5 Different Management Styles In An Interview

You’re interviewing for a leadership role, and you know that the question “what’s your management style?” is coming.

Beyond this one very specific window of opportunity, though, you’re wondering how else to position yourself as the style of leader you …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Four Authentic Ways to Convince the Interviewer You’re Not Overqualified

There are many reasons to apply for jobs that may be perceived as “steps down” from your past roles.

Maybe you’re looking for a less-demanding role so you can spend more time with family.

Perhaps you want to start your …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Put a Positive Spin on Quitting a Job

If you’ve ever quit a job, you know how stressful it can be.

You had to tell your former boss why you were leaving.

Perhaps you had to prepare your replacement for taking over your job. 

Even more stressful, however, …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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5 Reasons Your Job Search May Not Be Working

We often hear about how job hunting is a full-time job.

Some people do spend 40 hours a week on the process, but even if you don’t have that much time, every job search requires considerable time.

According to Zippia, …

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Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Answer Tricky Interview Questions: Part I

Job interviews can be stressful as it is, but when the interviewer throws some trick questions into the mix, it can make the entire process feel like an abject nightmare. These types of questions are designed to trip you up, …

By Firsthand
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 Answer Tricky Interview Questions: Part II

Welcome back to our guide to tricky interview questions and what you can do conquer them. Yes friends, those interviewers are a shrewd bunch, but we’ve got what it takes to succeed. If you haven’t read part one yet, you …

By Firsthand
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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