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SPH Career Services offers ‘Career Lab’ to help YOU design your career

The 2023-2024 academic school year is upon us. Though it’s an exciting time in life to connect with friends, to take in the college experience, and to excel in the classroom, it’s also important to consider future career plans. That’s …

By Kim Ecenbarger
Kim Ecenbarger SPH Senior Associate Director
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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
Beatrice Nolan
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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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Give Your LinkedIn Profile the Love and Attention it Deserves

For some students, creating a LinkedIn profile is a great rite of passage into the professional world. It signifies readiness to embrace an exciting career ahead. For others, creating a LinkedIn profile is merely an assignment that was completed during …

By Kim Ecenbarger
Kim Ecenbarger SPH Senior Associate Director
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The Biggest Mistake You’re Making on LinkedIn

LinkedIn has undergone several changes and updates since its inception, but it’s still considered to be essential for jobseekers. A recent Forbes article notes that both jobseekers and hiring managers view LinkedIn as a primary tool. And most career advisers …

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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