Featured in the Field: A Career in Cybersecurity & Intelligence

Angel is a Senior Computer Information Security Analyst with the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Based out of Washington DC, Angel works with various defense agencies on analyzing current cybersecurity threats as well as training staff to recognize …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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Featured in the Field: Branding Strategist

Stacey is an associate at Innovation Protocol, a strategic brand development firm located in Los Angeles, CA. She and her team helps companies articulate their product portfolio and bring new products to market.

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By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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A Day in the Life of a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs

Olena is a financial analyst in the Securities Division at Goldman Sachs. Olena has been working hard her whole life ever since immigrating to the United States from the Ukraine when she was a child. With a degree in Accounting …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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15 Technical Skills Employers Look For in 2022

Updated August 3, 2022

Written by Nikki Dale

 Fact Checked by Bianca Praino MA pgDip

A technical skill is the ability to carry out a task associated with technical roles such as IT, engineering, mechanics, science or finance. A typical …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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Nonverbal Communications Skills – The 10 Skills You Need to Learn in 2022

Written by Emma Plummer

Nonverbal communication is when a person conveys their thoughts, feelings and mood through visual rather than verbal cues.

These visual signals include:

Facial expressions
Eye contact
Subtle (and not so subtle) gestures
Tone of voice
Touch

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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8 Things You Should Never Do In An Interview

Interviews are hard. And depending on your skills and experience, you might love them or you might hate them. But no matter what your feelings about interviews are, as long as you’re searching for a job, you won’t be able …

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The most effective questions to end a job interview

The seismic shift during the last two years has turned the labor market on its head. Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports nearly 11 million jobs available, with almost two job openings for every unemployed American. This gap …

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4 Key Tips for a Successful Interview

Interviewing for a new job can be a stressful, regardless of whether it’s your first time or if you’re a seasoned interview veteran. We’ve provided some great tips in the past to help you prepare for and conduct a successful …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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19 Best Beyoncé Quotes to Remind You of Your Power and Strength

There are few people in the world who actually need no introduction; Beyoncé is one of them. But I love talking about Bey so indulge me for a minute.

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter first graced the world with her presence as …

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The Ultimate Back to School Guide for College Students: Part II

Getting back into the swing of things after a long summer break can be tough, which is why we’ve put together this handy guide to help get you in the right frame of mind. If you haven’t read part one …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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