Advice

How To Answer: Why Do You Want This Job?

One of the most important questions you’ll ever be asked in an interview is, ‘Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman?’ Just kidding! (The answer is Batman BTW.)

The most important question actually is: Why do you want …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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Stop Waiting to Magically Find More Time in Your Day—Do This Instead

I have this bad time management habit: I assume that one day everything will just magically fall into place.

“Today was just an outlier,” I mutter to myself as I stare at my unfinished to-do list. “Tomorrow I’ll find the …

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Volunteering Helped Me Figure Out What I Was Actually Passionate About

When Jennifer Bangoura arrived in Mali in the summer of 2008, she spent three months in Bamako (the capital city) for rigorous language and technical training.

As a Peace Corps environmental volunteer, she needed to become fluent in Bambara, the …

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How to Ask for a LinkedIn Recommendation That Works for You

We all know the benefits of a robust LinkedIn profile. It attracts the right kind of attention from recruiters and hiring managers, it helps you build a strong, reliable network, and it’s a convenient and easy way to showcase your …

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4 Thank You Notes for 4 Awkward Interview Situations

Thank you notes matters. Read that sentence 27 more times.

Under the best of circumstances, a well-crafted thank you note can literally clinch the deal for you. In fact, I once represented a candidate who was running neck-and-neck with another …

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TAKE OFF THOSE HEADPHONES!

BY JAMIE BELINNE

I was speaking about Gen Z trends to a meeting of real estate executives last week when one announced, “I have a kid I’m probably going to have to fire, even though he’s really sharp because he …

By Jamie Belinne
Jamie Belinne Associate Dean of Career and Industry Engagement
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The Simple Strategy That Helped Me Set Long-Term Career Goals (Plus, a Worksheet!)

Setting goals always sounds great in theory. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve said, “I’m going to restart my blog this month” or, “I want to be better at exercising this year” or, “I promise …

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7 Strategies to Get a Well-paid Job After College

Years of study, all-nighters, assignments, and exams are what gets you a college degree. Hard work and success at college are important. But it’s equally important to have an eye on the future as well. This becomes vital toward the …

By Jessy Lee
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How to Land the Job When You Have No Experience

When I was in college, I studied Business with an emphasis in Marketing and truthfully, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I chose my major …

By Hire Bauer
Hire Bauer Front Desk - RCC
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Ask a Credible Career Coach: How Do I Get Companies to Consider My Non-traditional Background?

Dear Career Coach,

I’m job searching and I’ve been told that companies won’t even consider me for my desired position because I don’t currently work in a similar role. What can I do to prove I’m a fit—even if my …

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