Category: Career Advice
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Do What You Love
Here at GradLeaders, our mission is to help students find their dream job so they can spend the rest of their lives doing what they love. We partner with career coaches, recruiters, human resource and
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Top 12 Alexa Skills for Students
Amazon Echo devices and the Alexa voice-prompt assistant gives students the freedom to access information, learn new skills, and complete tasks in a hands-free manner. This device makes it easier
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Why Job Seekers and Recruiters Should Turn Your Video On and Stop Using Virtual Backgrounds
As more companies, schools, career fairs, and job interviews are going virtual, video meeting etiquette is something we are all learning about. We have learned how it can be easy to turn on virtual backgrounds or not turn our cameras on at all. However, it is more professional to have our camera on and use…
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Why GradLeaders? We’re On Your Side
There are two big problems in our industry today. 75% of employers say college graduates are not “up to the job” and lack the skills they need to be successful in the world of work (SHRM). While at
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Best Ways to Answer Post-Pandemic Interview Questions
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the way job seekers and employers find careers and onboard new hires. With this kind of an impact, you can be sure that employers will be asking questions about how you
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The Most Critical Office on a College or University Campus
Yes, each office on a college campus plays a unique and pivotal role in the overall success of the institution. Student enrollment, academics, retention, athletics, development, and alumni engagement are several that initially come to mind, but there is only one office on campus that can positively impact the outcomes in each of these areas…
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How to Create a Professional Video Background: for Job Seekers or Recruiters Working from Home
Are you someone who always turns on their video camera for meetings and wants a real background – versus a virtual or blurred background – but not sure where to start? Creating a professional background does not have to be time-consuming or costly. Here are five things to consider when creating a professional background. Find…
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Video Meeting Fatigue? How Students, Career Service Professionals, and Recruiters are Spending Their Time Away from Campus During COVID-19
GradLeaders recently performed three separate surveys to learn how students, career development professionals, and employers are dealing with their current circumstances in a virtual world. Below are
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5 Ways Students Can Virtually Network from Home
As people continue working from home and refrain from attending in-person events, it can be hard to stay connected and build your network. Thankfully, we live in a virtual world where millions of great connections are just a click away! Here are five ways to effectively network and stay connected through a virtual platform.
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8 Tips for a Successful Virtual Interview
Many events and in-person meetings in the business world continue to convert to virtual experiences, including the interview process. Although virtual interviews are typically conducted in the same