An employer says she caught a job seeker applying for a role with a ChatGPT cover letter, but it lacked personal information and cost them the job.

Mandy Tang, a career coach and business owner, said she received an application for a part-time résumé writer role around five minutes after she posted the job on UpWork, an online freelancing platform.

Although she hadn’t requested a cover letter, …

By Beatrice Nolan
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IU School of Medicine Medical Laboratory Science Program

Considering a Gap Year – Consider IUSM Medical Laboratory Science Program!

Nearly every critical decision in healthcare is informed by high quality laboratory data provided by Medical Laboratory Scientists. Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) are detectives that work behind the scenes …

By Kim Ecenbarger
Kim Ecenbarger SPH Senior Associate Director
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Major Choices Podcast Episode 20: Let’s Get Career Fair Ready

In this episode, IU Career Coach Rachel Gerber explores everything you ever wanted to know about a career or job fair – what to say, how to follow-up, and why you should go – even if you are a first …

By Kim
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5 Tips for Navigating the H-1B Visa Process

Each year, thousands of international students apply for H-1B visas—temporary non-immigrant visas that allow individuals to work in the U.S. Since only a limited number of H-1Bs are given out each year, the H-1B visa process can be stressful, not …

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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Should You Use Colors In Your Resume? It Depends.

One of the most hotly-contested issues in job applications is this one: should you include color on your resume? 

The answer certainly isn’t straightforward. 

Corinne Clawson, a Premier Nutrition Corporation recruiter, suggests that color makes a resume look unprofessional.

“The …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Mindy Kaling Can Make You Laugh, But She Also Has Career Advice for You

Never have I ever admitted, until now, how eager I am to binge the new season of a teen dramedy (I am…not a teen). But Never Have I Ever—brainchild of Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher—is too good and refreshingly weird …

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National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)

The NRPA has published the 2022 Salary Survey for parks and recreation jobs. Page 16 provides median base salaries for a variety of entry-level, mid-level, and director-level positions. Download a copy using the link below.

By Kristine Nielsen
Kristine Nielsen Assistant Director, Career Services
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The 20 Most Popular LinkedIn Learning Courses of the Year

By Tanya O. – Marketing at LinkedIn

Originally published on August 1, 2022 at: https://www.linkedin.com/business/learning/blog/top-skills-and-courses/the-most-popular-linkedin-learning-courses

As the Great Reshuffle slows and the job market cools, professionals are getting more serious about skill building. The pandemic accelerated change across industries, and …

By School of Public Health Office of Career Services
School of Public Health Office of Career Services
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7 Reasons Why You Are Not Getting To The Next Interview Stage And How To Fix It

Interviews for senior-level executive roles differ from entry-level job interviews in many ways.

While being on time, having a strong handshake, and researching the company is enough to impress the recruiter when applying for junior positions, for senior executives is …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Best Personal Trainer Certification

To help aspiring personal trainers choose the best personal training certification, we’ve decided to put together a list of (mostly) objective criteria we believe trainers are most concerned with. While there really is no “best personal trainer certification,” there are …

By Eddie Lester
Eddie Lester Founder | President
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