Tag: Career Development
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Tips for Student-Athletes to Create an Effective Resume
Student-athletes often have many valuable experiences and accomplishments that are worthy of being highlighted on their resume. Their resume should also highlight the skills they have developed from
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A Guide for Career Centers to Host a Successful Virtual Workshop
As many career centers continue to operate virtually, it’s important to facilitate virtual events to keep students engaged. Virtual workshops aren’t just in-person events that you can convert to a
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Interview with Todd Reeves, Director, Office of Engineering Professional Practice at The University of Tennessee
GradLeaders recently interviewed Todd Reeves, the Director of the Engineering Professional Practice Office at The University of Tennessee. We wanted to check in with one of our partner schools to
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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
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Interview with Shakira Rhoads, Assistant Director of Career Services at Missouri Southern State University
GradLeaders recently interviewed Shakira Rhoads, Assistant Director of Career Services at Missouri Southern State University. We wanted to check in with one of our partner schools to better understand changes they’re making to increase student engagement in the virtual world we live in today. Here’s what Shakira shared with our intern, Emily Mowry…
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How to Properly Utilize Your Career Center During College
College students who visit their career center are more likely to receive a full-time job right after graduation than students who don’t, according to a recent Gallup study. These students are also more likely to say that their school prepared them well for life after college. The problem is that many students don’t properly utilize…
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5 Ways to Get the Most Out Of Your Internship and Land Your Dream Job in the Future
Whether you’re at an internship that aligns with your dream job or landed somewhere else, you should take full advantage of this experience to maximize your chances of future success. By further developing your professional skills, you can make a greater contribution which can lead to new opportunities and long-term achievement.
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Job Search Advice for Students During a Worldwide Pandemic
Searching for jobs right out of college has always been difficult, and it hasn’t gotten any easier amid a worldwide pandemic. Some students and graduates may be wondering if companies are even hiring at all right now. And the answer is yes!
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9 Virtual Communication Tips for Career Centers and Experiential Learning Programs
As a career development professional, this might be something you’re already pretty comfortable with, but it’s becoming an increasingly important skill in today’s world that’s critical to overall engagement. Generally, the most important thing to do…