For your next position, you’re looking for a management role. You know you could lead a team of people, devising strategy and inspiring them to do their best work.
There’s only one problem: you haven’t actually been a leader before.
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Professional Development
Last summer, College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) faculty chairs, Andrea Stanton (Chair-Religious Studies) and Rachel Walsh (Chair-Languages, Literatures, and Cultures) received an internal grant to fund a career and professional development faculty training program on course and …
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Problem solving is a “soft skill” valued by just about every employer. And its importance will only grow in the future—the World Economic Forum predicts that by 2025 (and beyond), employers will increasingly seek out creative …
We often hear about the “toolbelt” of skills, where we apply our know-how and experience to a variety of workplace contexts. But Rhonda Joy McLean, President and CEO of RJMLEADS LLC, a New York City leadership consulting firm, envisions this …
Temporary and permanent staffing agencies are a great resource to get young professionals started in their careers. Permanent staffing agencies specialize in specific fields and allow job candidates to fill temp-to-hire or direct hire positions. Temp-to-hire positions give employers a …
5 Tips for a Quality Letter of Recommendation: Blog Post Written by Carmen Iezzi Mezzera, Executive Director of Associate of Professional Schools of International Affairs (@apsiainfo)
Letters of Recommendation provide valuable insights into a candidate. Recommenders offer first-hand testimony that
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Re-sharing an article written by Carmen Iezzi Mezzera, Executive Director of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs
Many highly rewarding careers require a security clearance. While the process can be daunting, advance preparation will ensure that you are …
The Josef Korbel School of International Studies has a deep network of alumni working across the world for a wide array of organizations. From federal and foreign governments, to local NGOs, the Korbel alumni community is one that current students …
When a complete stranger searches your name, do the results provide a realistic snapshot of who you are and everything you have to offer? The goal of personal branding is to understand your unique qualities—ideally those that will boost your career—and make sure …
Diversity and inclusion have long been buzzwords that companies parade—often for marketing purposes. But in the past few years, more and more job seekers and employees, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are vetting companies by their diversity and inclusion track …
