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27 Leaders, Athletes & Celebrities You Wouldn’t Know Have Learning Disabilities

In your job search journey, it can be helpful and inspirational to look to leaders in the professions you are passionate about or want to learn more about who came across challenges as students and, through those challenges discovered their …

By Beth Wade
Beth Wade Assistant Director, Career & Professional Development
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10 Ways to Stay Healthy When You Work in an Office

Many people think that the safest jobs are those that involve being in an office all day. Sure, you likely aren’t going to have any heavy objects falling, or have to deal with injuries involving heavy equipment, but working in …

By Jane Hurst
Jane Hurst
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The Benefits of Working with a Non-Profit

If you’re about to enter the workforce or are considering a career change due to a lack of fulfilling work in your current position, you may want to join the non-profit work sector. There are plenty of benefits to working …

By Jordan Perez
Jordan Perez
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8 Employee Benefits for Working Parents

We would all love to be able to stay home and take care of the kids without having to worry about going to work. But, for most of us, this just isn’t financially feasible. Raising kids is expensive, and even …

By Jane Hurst
Jane Hurst
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5 Careers You Can Get with that Computer Science Degree

There’s no doubt that technology is a pervasive part of society today. Which is why computer science isn’t going anywhere! In fact, if anything thanks to the disruptions of new technologies, businesses and governments need computer science experts now more …

By Craig Lebrau
Craig Lebrau Country Manager
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Career Tips for First Generation College Students

If your parent(s) or guardian(s) did not complete a bachelor’s degree, then you are considered a first-generation college student. Many of the staff members on our Career & Professional Development team were first in our families to go to college! …

By Heidi J. Perman
Heidi J. Perman Assistant Vice Chancellor, Career & Professional Development
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Benefits of a Real Estate Career

How would you like to be able to start your own business without having to spend a lot of money? Well, you can, and no, it isn’t some sort of get rich quick scheme. If you are good at sales …

By Jane Hurst
Jane Hurst
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Why Attend a Career Fair?

If you’re looking for a new position, you may have considered attending a career fair. You probably imagine a loud room filled with intimidating employers talking about companies you’re not familiar with. And worse, you’re standing in lines, competing with …

By Cindy Hyman
Cindy Hyman Director of Alumni Career & Professional Development
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Personalization: The Key to Effective Employee Recognition

We all know the adage that one size doesn’t fit all, but when it comes to employee rewards, a baffling number of companies seem to expect one rewards scheme to suit and motivate everyone. With 69% of employees claiming that …

By Morgan Franklin
Morgan Franklin
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To Write or Not to Write: Things to Know about Cover Letters

So you’re getting out there on the job market. Good for you! You’re ready. You have a great deal of education behind you. You even managed to get authoritative references. You may lack job experience, but that’s something you’ll gain. …

By Kelvin Fogarty
Kelvin Fogarty
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