Explore global projects in Dev, HR, and HA through Interaction’s NGO Aid Map (Korbel MA Students)

If you are interested in International Development and Human Rights, you should definitely check out the NGO Aid Map. This website compiles more than 600+ projects being conducted by major international NGOs around the world. You can search by sectors of work, organizations, and countries. So, how can you use this as a graduate student besides just broadening your knowledge of the field?

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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12 Tips for Speeding Up the Security Clearance Process (Korbel MA Students)

There is good news for those following the saga of personnel security and background investigations processing—the backlog of pending security clearance background investigations has been drastically reduced over the past year or so, …

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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What’s Included in a Secret Clearance Investigation? (Korbel MA Students)

There are three basic levels of security clearance – Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential. The vast majority of security clearances are issued at the Secret level. Each of these clearances ties to an investigative …

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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Are you making these mistakes on camera?

By Ingrid Gudenas, CEO
Effective Training Solutions

Camera presence is how you show up for your conversations, meetings and presentations when you’re virtual.

You want to make the people you’re talking to feel like you’re right there with them.  You …

By Ingrid Gudenas, CEO, Effective Training Solutions
Ingrid Gudenas, CEO, Effective Training Solutions CEO
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101 Internship Interview Questions Top Internship Programs Ask

Today, more than 40 percent of all entry-level full-time hires in the U.S. are sourced through internship programs. Which means that, for those looking to work for the most desired and admired employers in the country, internships are no longer …

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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The Ultimate Interview Guide: 110 Interview Tips to Get Your Dream Job (Korbel MA Students)

So you have done your research, you have reached out to your network, written the perfect cover letter and now you have landed the first interview! We found this article to have some great advice ~ pretty comprehensive ideas and tips …

By Jamie Polliard
Jamie Polliard Internship Program & Office Manager
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Internships: 5 Tips To Career Success

Internships are not just a good idea, they are critical to your career success. Here are 5 reasons why they are important:

Employers want to see experience—Classroom knowledge is essential, but employers also want to see work experience on …

By Patty Hickman
Patty Hickman Director, Serves Graduate Students
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How to Balance Postgraduate Studies and Full-Time Work

Balancing full-time work with any other level of responsibility is difficult enough on its own. Completing full-time work with postgraduate studies is a whole different ball game. A postgraduate degree or diploma is an advanced level of study that builds …

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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On-Boarding Checklist for Student Employees

Follow the checklist below to successfully on-board your student employee(s).
Prior to First Day
Create training & 1:1 meeting plan for the quarter.
Schedule time to greet student and complete first day agenda items.
Send the New Hire Survey via …

By Stacey Stevens
Stacey Stevens Executive Director, Employer Connections & Alumni Career Engagement
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Apply Online Successfully: Learn about Applicant Tracking Systems

Have you ever wondered what happens when you apply to jobs online? Does it feel like your resume falls into a black hole, never to return? Have you submitted lots of applications online with no responses? Keep reading to learn …

By Megan Pritchett
Megan Pritchett Assistant Director, Serves Graduate Students
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