Category: Tips
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Introducing GradLeaders New Alexa Skill for Job-Seeking Students, Alumni and Career Center Staff
GradLeaders recently launched a new Alexa skill to help both students and career centers quickly receive voice-prompt updates from their GradLeaders Career Center accounts. Several of the tasks…
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3-Part Virtual Internship Course for Employers
GradLeaders is excited to be partnering with Dr. Robert Shindell on a 3-part virtual internship training series for 1.5 hours of HRCI and/or SHRM-PDC credits.
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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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2020 Career Center Platform Advancements
For decades, GradLeaders has been committed to delivering innovative and best-in-class features to improve the experience for all of our partners. The past year has been no different. Throughout 2020,
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Next Virtual Career Fair
Virtual career fairs are necessity today but won’t be going away anytime soon. Why? They’re simply more effective, efficient and ultimately a better way to create meaningful connections between
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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 Career Services Data Paradox
If there is one thing we have come to realize in this millennia, it is that data is critically important. Data, both in raw form and the analysis derived from it, drives everything that we do. Data helps us to aggregate information in a meaningful way to serve those we seek to serve more effectively.…
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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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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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Interview with Lee Svete, Director, van Vlissingen Center for Career & Professional Development at Emory and Henry College
GradLeaders recently interviewed Lee Svete, the Director at the Career and Professional Development Center at Emory and Henry College. We wanted to check in with Lee to better understand how he’s building a career center at this liberal arts school. Lee Svete graciously shared his educational and professional background, gave valuable advice to job seeking…