5 Reasons You Should Write a Cover Letter—Even When the Job Description Says It’s Optional

We get it. Writing a cover letter for every application is hard. So when you come across the words “cover letter optional” on a job posting, you might feel a weight lift off of you. After all, your application just …

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Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP) at Harvard Info Sessions

Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP) at Harvard Business School (HBS).

The Harvard Business School (HBS) Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP) is a competitive week-long residential and academically rigorous program for graduating and rising college seniors. SVMP is designed …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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North America Future Leaders League 2021 (Win Up to $4,500!)

Unilever North America Future Leaders League 2021

Are you driven and motivated, ready to share your ideas and make a difference?

Unilever has the perfect opportunity for you to take part in real business challenges and compete to win cash …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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How to Add Online Courses to Your Resume

Recruiters search for candidates who can add value to organizations. As an applicant, your job is to help recruiters see that you can add this value. You do this through our resume, showcasing the education, experience, and training that sets you apart from the competition. When …

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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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So you want to be a…Buyer/Purchasing Agents

What They Do

Buyers and purchasing agents buy products and services for organizations to use or resell. They evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and review the quality of products. Typical duties include the following:

Evaluate suppliers on the basis of the …

By Hayden Duplechain
Hayden Duplechain Career Development Specialist
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What Are Technical Skills and How Should You Include Them On Your Resume? (Plus a List of Examples)

Whether or not you can do a job—and whether or not you can land that job—often depends on your technical skills. Technical skills are a subset of hard skills, which are the knowledge or abilities needed to perform specific tasks. …

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The Right Way to Include Your Work Experience on a Resume (With Examples)

We all know resumes are important. They’re your first impression. The highlight reel of your qualifications. The tool that you can use to land an interview (and ultimately a job).

Your past experience takes up the bulk of your resume …

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Why You Should Show Off Your Awards on Your Resume (and the Right Way to Do It)

When you’re writing your resume, it’s all about standing out from the pack. Sure, you have the experience and skills you need for the job, but so do many other applicants. How do you really hammer home that you’re the …

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4 Types of Networking Emails—and How to Write Them

The more time that passes after you meet people for the first time—either in person or virtually—the harder it is to remember them. This is why, when you’re job searching, it’s important to take notes after meeting someone new. It’s also …

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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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Three Things to Consider When Asking for a Job Reference

Asking for a job reference is one of those things that is perfectly normal and necessary, and yet potentially uncomfortable. There something about asking, “Hey, is it okay if a stranger calls you and asks you a lot of questions …

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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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