Career Exploration

The 9 Highest-Rated Career Books of 2018, According to Goodreads

Imagine getting to spend a few hours with a career expert—just you two—and learning all their secrets to success.

That’s exactly what you can do by reading a great career book! (Sure, it’s not exactly the same thing, but it’s …

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4 Signs That Show An Employer Is Serious About Its Company Culture

4 Signs That Show A Company Is Serious About Its Culture

“Company culture” can seem like a pretty intangible thing, especially when you’re thinking about your first job. You might not have the experience to know what actually makes it …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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Here’s How to Compare a Great Job Offer With Your Current Job (That You Like)

Casually browsing for jobs while watching TV? Stalking your best friend’s new employer? Taking informational interviews during your coffee breaks at work?

Whether you’re after that dream job, are feeling restless after two years on the job, or are keeping …

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What’s A Leadership Development Program—And Is It Right For Me?

So, you’re an overachiever about to graduate from your undergraduate or graduate program. You have great experience in school and out, and you want to hit the ground running at your first job. The only problem is, how, exactly, are …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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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 …

By Amanda Ware
Amanda Ware Career Development Specialist
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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

By Amanda Ware
Amanda Ware Career Development Specialist
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What Does A Staffing Recruiter Do?

First, let’s talk about recruiting.

So, you want to know what a Staffing Recruiter is? Well, before we dive in, let’s make sure we’re covering our bases and addressing what a Recruiter does.

There are many different types of Recruiters, …

By Amanda Ware
Amanda Ware Career Development Specialist
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What’s A Day In The Life Of A Recruiter Like?

Wondering what the day-to-day work of a Staffing Recruiter looks like? The truth is, no two days are exactly the same.

Staffing Recruiters have the challenging and rewarding job of recruiting amazing candidates to work for their clients. They’re involved …

By Amanda Ware
Amanda Ware Career Development Specialist
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Here Are All The Recruiting Terms And Titles You Need To Know

So, here’s the deal: Recruiting is a great field that offers awesome pay and advancement opportunities. But it’s not exactly the best-known industry among college students and recent grads.

The great news? There are many majors that prep you for …

By Amanda Ware
Amanda Ware Career Development Specialist
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5 Answers from 5 Real People on Why You Keep Getting Rejected From Jobs

Ever since we launched our new Discussions platform, questions have been pouring in. People want to know how to get a job, how they can be more productive, and what they should do if they’re stuck in a rut.

One …

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