Four Authentic Ways to Convince the Interviewer You’re Not Overqualified

There are many reasons to apply for jobs that may be perceived as “steps down” from your past roles.

Maybe you’re looking for a less-demanding role so you can spend more time with family.

Perhaps you want to start your …

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I’m a University Recruiter at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Here’s What I Look For 

Gabrielle Ellerbrock, Ed.D., is a university relations recruiter for Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in science that delivers innovative technologies and pharmaceutical services. Thermo Fisher Scientific employs 130,000 people worldwide and generates approximately $40 billion in annual revenue. Thermo …

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Success at CDL’s FIRST-EVER Project Innovation Day!

 Success at CDL’s FIRST-EVER Project Innovation Day!

Ten teams from the 2022 Greater Good Challenge, THINK-A-THON Challenge, and other academic projects presented their innovative and impactful work! Teams also had the chance to exchange thoughts with each other and expand …

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How to Get a Job: Your Ultimate Guide

Finding a job can be nerve-wracking, exciting, frustrating, exhausting, and even anxiety-inducing. Unfortunately, we’re not here to tell you it’s an easy feat to land a job you love. However, there are ways to make the job search easier (and …

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How ChatGTP and other AI will help diverse students and recent grads find great jobs

I recently sat down with the new artificial intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, to find out what it thinks it can do to help diverse students and recent graduates of colleges and universities find great part-time, seasonal, internship, and other early career …

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7 job search strategies for BIPOC college students

The job market can be tough for any recent college graduate, but it can be even more challenging for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students. These students face systemic barriers and discrimination in their job search, making it …

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What Is a Growth Mindset?

When you think of intelligence, do you think of it as a fixed trait — that the intellect someone is born with is all the intellect they’ll ever have? Or do you think of intelligence as something you can grow and …

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More Big Companies Are Hiring Freelancers. That’s Good News For The Self-Employed

This article from Forbes.com written by Forbes’ Senior Contributor Elaine Pofeldt covers how a  growing number of employers are turning to freelancers for help during the current labor shortage, and self-employed professionals are reaping the benefits of higher demand, according …

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11 Green Flags to Look for in Your Next Job Interview

Job interviews are an exciting part of the hiring process, and not just for employers. When you’re invited to interview for a social-impact opportunity, you are given a chance to make sure the hiring organization is the right fit for …

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What Are Job Skills? Definition and Examples

What job skills do you need to do a role well? It depends on what career path you choose. Maybe you’ll need coding skills to be a software engineer or attention to detail to be an editor. Every career path …

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