I’ve helped people land jobs at Google, Facebook and Uber—here are 5 things I never want to see on your resume

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In my six years of recruiting experience, I have placed candidates at major companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft. But I didn’t always know what a good resume looked like.

In 2013, after struggling …

By Curt McPhail
Curt McPhail Executive Director
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The ultimate guide to nailing the ‘tell me about yourself’ interview question

Everyone asks it, yet we’re all caught by surprise. Here are 12 key steps to avoid that interview stress.
Written by: G Buono, July 13, 2022

We’ve all been there.

You’ve just sat down for an interview and feel a …

By Curt McPhail
Curt McPhail Executive Director
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93% of employers want to see soft skills on your resume—here are 8 of the most in-demand ones

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When applying for a job, there are many ways to optimize your resume. You can check the listing to see where the …

By Curt McPhail
Curt McPhail Executive Director
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Actionable Advice for Young People Starting Out Their Career

Copied from Forbes – https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2022/07/09/actionable-advice-for-young-people-starting-out-their-careers/?sh=6c4111d26142

Without asking, parents, family, neighbors and everyone else will offer young adults their unsolicited opinions and advice about their job search and career. They mean well. Unfortunately, although their intentions are honorable, their guidance is …

By Jenn Sainovski
Jenn Sainovski Internship & Information Manager
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Are You a Recent Graduate Searching for Jobs on LinkedIn? Connect with Alumni Using These 5 Tips

As a recent graduate now searching for jobs, using LinkedIn to network with alumni could help you establish connections beneficial to your career.  In the following post, learn five tips to connect with alumni on the site.

The university I …

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Why Entrepreneurship is a Perfect Match for the Liberal Arts Student

Why Entrepreneurship is a Perfect Match for the Liberal Arts Student

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Curt McPhail Executive Director
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5 Ways Using Social Media Can Help You Get a Job

Depending on your age and where you are in life, odds are you use social media for one or two reasons– entertainment purposes, to keep up with your friends and family, or to share moments of your life. 

When it …

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How to rock remote work, for both employers and job seekers

The facts are powerful. One in four workers will be remote in 2021. 

Even though the impact of the pandemic has lessened, many companies are choosing to allow workers to work remotely, either part of the week or year-round.

That …

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What can I do with an English degree?

 

Majoring in English and unsure of where to go after college? Vicky Oliver, author of 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions (Sourcebooks, 2005) has great advice for English students and grads. Having studied English herself, she knows firsthand …

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2021 in Review for Women at Work | Takeaways from McKinsey & LeanIn.org’s Annual Report

In the second year of the global pandemic, we experienced and witnessed unprecedented workplace challenges, labor shortages, increased stress and grief, and the growing demand for racial equity. These issues all appear to have disproportionately affected people with marginalized identities. …

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