This series is meant to provide useful information related to the following topics: resume and cover letter writing, networking, interviewing, office politics, negotiating, evaluating job offers, relocating, transitioning into the workplace, evaluating company culture, professionalism, LinkedIn, job/internship search strategies, social media in the job search, etc. Think about topics of interest to you and your friends.
Career Development
Though the job market has shown improvements in recent weeks, students remain concerned about their future job/internship search, grad school application, and how specific industries and careers will rebound after the pandemic. A summer career course can ease some of …
Are you interested in attending medical school, dental school or another allied health program but need to either improve grades/GPA, need more prep time, or taking a gap year? Check out the Post-baccalaureate 1 year certificate program under the Master’s …
After submitting a polished resume and cover letter, you aced the answers to common interview questions during your phone screen and/or first-round interview and got invited back for the second interview—in other words, the real deal.
Second interviews can take …
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Searching for a job is, in itself, a full-time job. Eight hours of polishing your resume and cover letter, applying to positions, networking, and interviewing can take a lot out of you, and doing all that for an extended period …
Have you ever sat silently as a coworker talked for 47 of the 50 minutes allotted for a meeting? Have you mentioned an idea only to be ignored or have someone else say it later and get credit? It can …
In 2018, Amazon scrapped its in-house applicant tracking system because of one major flaw: it didn’t like resumes containing the word “women,” so if an applicant listed “mentoring women entrepreneurs” as one of their achievements, they were out of luck. …
Today is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. There’s still lots of work to be done to ensure that women (and especially women of color) achieve equality in the workplace—but …
Background on Legends:
Founded in 2008, Legends is a holistic experiential services agency with six divisions operating worldwide – Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, and Global Technology Solutions – offering clients and partners a 360-degree platform …
There are a number of things you consider when evaluating whether or not a job is a good match for you. You need a salary that meets your expectations, responsibilities that get you excited, and a manager you think you’d …
Job markets are rapidly changing with the transformation of industries. A knowledge of employment trends, skills lists, education requirements and salaries is essential to make informed career decisions and to prepare for future success.
The SPH Office of Career Services …
