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, …

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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 …

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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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Career Fair Prep Week: Get ready for the Spring 2023 All-Majors Career & Internship Fair

Career Fair Prep Week includes:

All Career Fair Prep Week sessions and drop-ins are in a hybrid or virtual format. We look forward to seeing you!

Schedule and Session Registration

Registration is not required in advance, but recommended. The registration …

By Paige Luna
Paige Luna Assistant Director, Employer Connections
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Rebuilding Your Network After a Layoff: Essential Steps to Take

So you’ve been laid off – welcome to the club.

This year alone, hundreds of thousands of startup workers have been let go from their jobs. So you may not be part of a company anymore, but you’re still in …

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Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Be More Introspective to Better Process Constructive Feedback

Being introspective is key to being a better worker – but it certainly doesn’t come easy to everyone.

The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy defines introspection as “learning about one’s own currently ongoing, or perhaps very recently past, mental states or …

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How to Get a Job: Your Ultimate Guide

Finding a job can be nerve-wracking, exciting, frustrating, exhausting, and even anxiety-inducing. Unfortunately, we’re not here to tell you it’s an easy feat to land a job you love. However, there are ways to make the job search easier (and …

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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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What’s In Your Quiver? Leadership Skills for the Future of Work

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 …

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How to Answer “Why Are You No Longer with Your Previous Company?” in an Interview

There are many reasons not to quit your current job before you have another one lined up.

For one, you may not know precisely what you’re dissatisfied with in your current role, and without being able to pinpoint the issue, …

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Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Highlight Transferable Skills on Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile When Changing Industries

According to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, around four percent of workers, on average, changed industries every month from 2019 to 2021. What’s more, in 2021, around five percent of employees found new occupations. Though these percentages …

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Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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