Amanda Ware

Career Development Specialist

Amanda Ware is the Management Information Systems Career Development Specialist at the Rockwell Career Center in the Bauer College of Business. Amanda has worked in higher education since 2007 in multiple roles including Career Counselor, Academic Advisor, and Administrative Assistant. Amanda received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edwards University.

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How to Land a Finance Job with a Bachelor’s Degree

By Updated Jun 12, 2018
Article from Investopedia, https://www.investopedia.com/articles/financialcareers/08/five-undergrad-tips.asp

 

Finance is an extremely competitive profession, especially at the entry level. The desks of investment professionals are piled high with the resumes of students who have dreams of …

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How To Start A Lucrative Career In Cybersecurity

By , Forbes Contributor
Article from Forbes.com, https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurencebradford/2017/02/27/how-to-start-a-lucrative-career-in-cybersecurity/#70373771066d

 

Cybersecurity is an in-demand field. Growing cyber attacks, demand for safe and secure data, and other concerns mean that companies need professionals to keep their information safe.

It’s a financially …

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Best Technology Jobs

Adapted from: https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/best-technology-jobs

Original article written by US News

We use technology more than ever these days to stay connected to our friends and family, get up-to-date on the latest and greatest happenings in our world and sometimes just to …

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Top Skills to Build a Successful Cloud Computing Career

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Originally Posted on: http://techgenix.com/cloud-computing-career/ 

Cloud computing is one of the hottest technologies with a high demand for qualified professionals. The median salary for IT pros currently in a cloud computing career in the …

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The Difference Between a Resume and a Curriculum Vitae

What Is the difference between a resume and a CV? The primary differences between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV) are length, what is included, and what each is used …

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IT Consultant

WHAT DO IT CONSULTANTS DO?

Information Technology (IT) is the broad term for jobs that involve using computer programming, data and analysis. This could be information security analysts, web developers, computer network architects, computer systems analysts, and other jobs that …

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What is a Paraplanner?

Paraplanning involves performing the administrative duties of a financial planner. This function was created to allow financial planners to focus on working more closely with clients and identify their investing needs.

BREAKING DOWN ‘Paraplanning’

Paraplanning staff does …

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10 Important Things Not to Forget When Job Hunting

 

Job hunting can often feel like a game of multitasking. When you’re submitting multiple cover letters, resumes, and online applications into various systems, preparing for interviews, and emailing with hiring managers and recruiters, it can be …

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Here’s How You Should Answer Common Recruiter Interview Questions

The core skills you need to succeed in recruiting—leadership, self-management, resiliency, and being detail-oriented and quick-thinking, among others—have remained consistent over the past few decades. But how you use them has changed markedly thanks to technology.

So, where does that …

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5 Signs You’re Perfect For A Job In Recruiting

Recruiters are an essential part of the business world. But what skills make an ideal candidate? According to recruiting expert Casey Weickgenannt of Apex—one of the country’s premier staffing and recruiting firms—recruiting is all about people.

Strong Social Skills

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