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Applications Open! – Career Peer Advisor Position

WE’RE HIRING NEW CAREER PEER ADVISORS FOR THE 2023-2024 Academic Year!

Career Peer Advisors are an essential part of Career & Professional Developmentand serve as a key link in supporting DU students to achieve their career goals. Additionally, Career Peer …

By Sarabeth Wolbrom
Sarabeth Wolbrom Associate Director, Serves Undergraduate STEM Students
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10 Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Student Employee (Plus Templates From Us!)

Calling all Supervisors! DU’s National Student Employment Week (April 10 – 14) is quickly approaching! Would you like to show appreciation for your student employees, but tight on budget? We got you.

The Office of Student Employment has created free …

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Director, Student Employment
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Updating Your Profile on LinkedIn: Skills You Should (and Shouldn’t) Add

Creating a LinkedIn profile can feel stressful enough — how much experience do you add? Do you write descriptions of what you did? Who do you connect with? Should you start making inspirational posts with emojis for emphasis? Yet LinkedIn …

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The Unspoken Rules of Leadership

When someone is tested by a challenge, there are usually two ways that people respond. They either rise up as a leader, take initiative against the problem, and rally others against a course of action, or they look to someone …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Navigating Generational Diversity, Part 1: Why do Generational Differences Matter in the Workplace?

If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of “generational diversity,” you’re probably not alone. For all the focus on diversity and inclusion in the legal industry, this is one form that has received far less attention. And while generational diversity is, …

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 Employers View Your LinkedIn Profile?

Wondering how your LinkedIn profile factors into hiring decisions?

In a 2020 survey, 67 percent of recruiters said they used the professional social media platform to recruit candidates. Another 67 percent noted they perused candidates’ LinkedIn profiles before extending hiring …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Don’t Ruin Your Reputation – Learn How to Resign the Right Way

When you’re ready to resign from a job, you might be feeling any number of ways. Perhaps you’re on good terms with your team but are simply ready for a new challenge. Or maybe you’re at odds with the company …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Essential Social Skills You Need to Advance Your Career

Having the right social skills is key to succeeding in both remote and in-person office environments. Below are the six most important social skills you’ll need to continue to advance your career.

1. Communication

Few social skills are as important …

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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Honoring Black History Month

February is a time to reflect, recognize contributions and acknowledge the challenges Black people have faced throughout history. It presents the opportunity to support the Black community and also focus on sharing and teaching cultural acceptance, which can lead to …

By VidCruiter
Land your dream job and advance your career with expert advice.
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How to Use LinkedIn’s Alumni Tool for Networking

It's widely known that LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool that can help you broaden your contact list, set up informational interviews, search for job openings, and apply for new positions. But within LinkedIn, there's a specific tool that's not …

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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