A Day (or a Year, or a Career) of Service

Illustration by Marian Blair

Since 1986, the third Monday of the year has been the day on which we commemorate and honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. And in 1994, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was …

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The Everything Guide to a Career in Editing

I grew up near a small bookstore that always stocks at least two or three times as many books as what reasonably fits in the space. So they stack all the overflow in front of the shelves, two or three …

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Hawks Hired! Michelle Desiata ’22

Michelle’s academic interests first sparked from taking a personal finance course back in high school.  She was motivated to understand the essence of achieving financial freedom for herself, which led to a deep interest in exploring the opportunities within the …

By Mary Santoro
Mary Santoro Director of Career Services
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How to make an online portfolio in time for a last-minute interview

Earning a last-minute interview is exciting, as it can mean that the hiring manager is eager to meet with you or wants to hire you for the position right away. Making it to the last-minute interview can also impress the …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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How to Find Organizations Committed to DEI Values

Most social-impact organizations today express a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

The National Council of Nonprofits encourages organizations to not only articulate their values, but to be guided by them and to integrate them into their daily operations. …

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10 Keywords to Set Your Finance Resume Apart from the Crowd

At one time or another, every job-seeker seems to ask the same question: What makes a perfect resume? Over the years, I've learned that the answer is two-pronged: A perfect resume is customized to a specific position within an organization, …

By Firsthand
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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4 Leadership Skills Marketing Managers Need to Succeed

In organizations like digital marketing agencies, marketing managers typically oversee multiple departments with employees with mixed skill sets and objectives. As a result, managers need an adaptable and versatile approach to leadership in order to succeed. Here, Land Digital offers …

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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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Typography in Design: Why Every Designer Should Master Fonts and Styles

What connects 3400 BC Iraq, 3200 BC Egypt, 1300 BC China and 600 BC Mesoamerica? Writing. Thousands of years ago, humans began writing pictorial signs in these four parts of the world, which slowly evolved through cuneiform, hieroglyphics, symbols, and …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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A Day in the Life: Graphic Designer/Art Director

Vault Day in the Life: Ishan Khosla
Designation: Art Director, Owner
Company Name: Ishan Khosla Design
Age: 32

Education:

I did my B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Washington, Seattle. Although it was a science program, being in …

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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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How To Become a Network Engineer in 6 Steps

‌As the world continues to depend more on digital environments to get work done, the health of internal networks will increase in importance to company leaders. Many, if not most, of today’s business functions, require a network to operate, whether …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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