How to Improve Your Problem-Solving Skills (and Show Them Off in Your Job Hunt)

Problem-solving skills are critical for any career path—no matter where you work or what job you have, you’ll face problems big and small all the time. If you want to succeed in your career, being able to effectively navigate (and …

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9 Essential Tips for Virtual Interview Success

Even before the pandemic, virtual interviews began replacing in-person interviews, in part because they're cheaper and more efficient. Now, post-pandemic, virtual interviews are the norm. This means candidates need to specifically know how to prepare for these types of interviews. And, as …

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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Report Your Post-Graduation Outcome

IU School of Public Health encourages all SPH graduates earning degrees to report their career outcomes through our secure analytics site. Please report your employment, continuing education, military service, or volunteer experiences such as Peace Corps or AmeriCorps. We utilize …

By Kim Ecenbarger
Kim Ecenbarger SPH Senior Associate Director
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Congrats, You’ve Finally Graduated! … Now What?

April 14, 2021
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What do you want to be when you grow up? 

Remember being asked this question by various adults when you were a kid? It seemed cute and innocent enough. Maybe …

By Lindsey Pollak
Lindsey Pollak
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IHLA Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Process

The purpose of our scholarship program is to financially assist Illinois residents who have demonstrated a desire to make the hotel and hospitality industry a career. Scholarships are available in amounts ranging from $1,000 up to $4,000 per academic year.  …

By Kristine Nielsen
Kristine Nielsen Assistant Director, Career Services
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University of Indianapolis Health Careers Opportunities Program – Pre-Health Certificate

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 …

By Kim Ecenbarger
Kim Ecenbarger SPH Senior Associate Director
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Public Health Nurse (PHN) Career Overview

What Does a PHN Do?

PHNs promote and protect community health by combining nursing training with knowledge from the social sciences. These nurses help specific targeted communities stay healthy and safe. Depending on community needs, PHNs perform a variety of …

By NurseJournal Staff
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National Public Health Week-April 5-9

National Public Health Week
April 5- 9, 2021
Staying Connected: Enhancing Community and Self

Join the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington as we celebrate APHA’s National Public Health Week and build bridges to better health. This year’s event is co-hosted …

By Kim Ecenbarger
Kim Ecenbarger SPH Senior Associate Director
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The Best Social Work Jobs to Get Right Now

School Social Worker | Child and Family Social Worker | Healthcare Social Worker |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | Nontraditional Social Work Jobs

Most of us have at least a rough idea of what social workers do: help vulnerable people and …

By Stephen Gaffney
Stephen Gaffney
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Called Back for a Second Interview? Prepare to Answer These 10 Questions

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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